Could Supa-Kev Be A Mackem Hero AGAIN?

Last updated : 24 December 2013 By Tott Dixon - Seaham

Pulis revealed he will hold talks with the veteran striker over his Selhurst Park situation in Birmingham, before the Boxing Day Barclays Premier League clash with Aston Villa.

Palace will stay in the Midlands on Christmas night, when former Stoke manager Pulis said he and Phillips will sit down and discuss what will happen in January.

Phillips has been linked with a move away from Palace in the transfer window after the New Year ... and what about a return to Sunderland?

One of Pulis' first acts on arrival at Selhurst Park was to remove Phillips' caretaker coaching role - assumed after Ian Holloway's departure - and asking the 40-year-old to focus on goalscoring instead.

"I've spoken to Kevin numerous times, and he was in today," Pulis said.

"We'll have a chat on Christmas night when we're up in Birmingham, so we'll have a little bit more time to sit with Kev then."

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