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Crystal Palace are considering a move for free agent Rickie Lambert to solve their striker crisis
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Crystal Palace transfer news: Eagles boss Roy Hodgson considers old England pal and former Liverpool man Rickie Lambert to solve his striker crisis

DESPERATE Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson is considering handing his former England star Rickie Lambert a career lifeline to solve his striker crisis.

The Eagles are bottom of the Premier League without a point or a goal after six matches.

 Crystal Palace are considering a move for free agent Rickie Lambert to solve their striker crisis
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Crystal Palace are considering a move for free agent Rickie Lambert to solve their striker crisisCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 Roy Hodgson handed Rickie Lambert his England debut in 2013
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Roy Hodgson handed Rickie Lambert his England debut in 2013Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

If things were not bad enough for the South London side, last season's top scorer Christian Benteke has now been ruled out for up to two months through injury.

And the Independent claim that has led Palace to investigate the possibility of bringing free agent Lambert to Selhurst Park.

The 35-year-old has been without a club since he was released by Cardiff City earlier this year.

He is currently keeping himself fit in his hometown of Liverpool, but is still some way off being ready for match action.

Palace chairman Steve Parish and sporting director Dougie Freedman are scouring the free agent market to help bolster the injury-hit squad.

They have already made room in their 25-man Premier League squad by freeing up a space and releasing goalkeeper Kleton Perntreou.

 The injury to Christian Benteke has left Palace without a fit striker
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The injury to Christian Benteke has left Palace without a fit strikerCredit: Rex Features
 Rickie Lambert has been without a club since he was released by Cardiff
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Rickie Lambert has been without a club since he was released by CardiffCredit: PA:Empics Sport

The stopper told South London Press: "I got told by the club officials that they needed to free up a space in the 25 man squad for a new signing that should be coming in the next few days."

After a dramatic rise through the lower leagues Lambert shot to prominence with Southampton following their promotion to the top-flight in 2012.

A series of impressive displays and goals caught the attention of Hodgson, then in charge of England, and he received his first international call-up in August 2013.

 Lambert is keeping up his fitness in Liverpool as he searches for a new club
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Lambert is keeping up his fitness in Liverpool as he searches for a new clubCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 Rickie Lambert earned a move to his boyhood club Liverpool in 2014
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Rickie Lambert earned a move to his boyhood club Liverpool in 2014Credit: Getty Images - Getty
 That came just months after he scored on his England debut against Scotland
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That came just months after he scored on his England debut against ScotlandCredit: Kenny Ramsay - The Sun Glasgow

Two minutes and 43 seconds after replacing Wayne Rooney for his first cap he scored the winner for the Three Lions against Scotland at Wembley.

A month later he found the net again on his first start for his country against Moldova and was included in Hodgson's World Cup squad the following summer.

Following that tournament he secured a dream move to his boyhood club Liverpool before joining West Brom 12 months later prior to moving to Wales in 2016.

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