Crystal Palace manager Ian Holloway has revealed that he is reluctant to make wholesale changes to his side for their FA Cup clash with Stoke City on Saturday.

Holloway's priority remains earning promotion from the Championship, however he is relishing the opportunity to test his team against top-flight opposition.

"I think it's nice now, to have the FA Cup," he said. "At least we've drawn a fantastic Premier League club in Stoke. I will pay that game the respect it's due. I had been thinking about making some changes, whether I will I really don't know. I had made my mind up but now I'm undecided.

"I warned our fans I might make some changes but I'm not so sure now. I don't think we are strong enough to put any other sort of team out to give Stoke any sort of game. As it is I want to try to continue the process. I'm gradually starting to feel this is my team.

"It's another chance for us to work on our shape and keep going on what we've got going. It's not a league game but it's a really important match. It's another chance for the players to interpret what I want and try to show me they can do it."

Palace, who have won just one of their last six matches, currently sit third in the Championship table.