DARREN Pratley has warned Swansea City not to expect an easy ride when they tackle crisis club Crystal Palace.

Palace have tumbled down the Championship table after being deducted 10 points for entering administration.

They have slipped from the play-off fringe to 16th and seen prize asset Victor Moses leave for Wigan.

But Pratley said: "They won last week against Wolves and are a good side," he said.

"They've lost Victor Moses, but I don't think they're a one-man team. We've lost big players here and it doesn't seem to be affecting us at the moment.

"It was a tough game when they came here this season and they beat us twice last season.

"It doesn't matter what's going on off the pitch, they've got good players and players don't become bad because the club are in administration."

Palace triumphed at Scunthorpe last Saturday to stretch their winning run to three games, and were the only side to complete a league double over Swansea last term.

"We haven't got a point to prove. If we beat Palace it doesn't mean we get promoted," said Pratley.

"We want to go there and get three points, which will set us up nicely for Newcastle on Saturday.

"We've got five more games to play in February so it's going to be a big month.

"A team that goes on a good run can set themselves up nicely for the rest of the season."

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