Lennie hopes to keep Gray for another month

Julian Gray's loan period expires after the Stoke game on Saturday. City can keep Gray for another month if both parties agree. Lennie is keen to keep the left winger but will not be pressurised by Palace to buy him.

There has been reports that Kit Symons is thinking about taking the player back to Selhurst park but there is still animosity betwen Gray and chairman Simon Jordan.

Gray is expected to start against Stoke at The Britannia this weekend.