ALAN Pardew has lost his voice before tomorrow's FA Cup game but will find it again to remind the players of his exploits against Liverpool in 1990, according to his assistant boss.
The Palace manager, who scored the famous winner in the 4-3 FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool at Villa Park, was unable to make the pre-match press conference at Selhurst Park today.
But his assistant Keith Millen is confident Pardew will make the game but said he has been unable to speak about his extra-time header to the players.
Millen said: "He hasn't [said anything about the 1990 Liverpool match) yet. He was quite quiet this morning.
"He was limited in what he was saying. We did the important work but I'm sure he will remind us about it tomorrow."
Millen, who missed the 1990 final but attended the replay against Manchester United, said the FA Cup had special memories for the club.
He said: "I'm sure it does for Alan and the fans. The fans will remember getting to the final. That's the emotions you go through in the FA Cup and we want to have another day like that [game against Liverpool] tomorrow.
"I was watching. I was cheering Palace on and I'll be doing the same tomorrow. I remember the occasion and getting to Wembley.
"We're getting closer now and each round that goes by you're getting closer to Wembley so it's a big incentive for us."
He added: "For them [the fans] to start dreaming of getting to Wembley. That's what we feel as staff and players, the excitement is there now and we're looking forward to it."
