Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock has promised to give youth a chance between now and the end of the season following his side's 4-2 defeat at Burnley last night.

Warnock was critical of the manner in which Palace squandered a two-goal lead and conceded three goals in the final eight minutes, including a pivotal penalty.

The result leaves Palace stuck on 47 points, eight above the relegation zone in mid-table, and even though there is still work to be done Warnock is looking to the future.

He said: "We looked confident and had a strong lead. The penalty has proved a big turning point but we need to show more. A typical Neil Warnock team wouldn't have lost that game. We need some surgery in the summer.

"I'd like to get a few of the injured players back because we've got an horrific week with the fixtures. Once we've got the points we need then we've got some terrific young players who can come in and have a few games between now and the end of the season."

Palace were gifted the opening goal when a defensive mix-up allowed Shefki Kuqi to score his first since December and seventh of the season. Clarke Carlisle's own goal doubled Palace's lead before the Burnley defender pulled one back on the stroke of half-time.

The Palace capitulation started after 80 minutes, when Clint Hill was deemed to have handled a cross. Graham Alexander put Owen Coyle's side level from the spot before Steven Thompson made it 3-2 from a tight angle with just two minutes left. Substitute Jay Rodriguez completed the comeback in stoppage time.

Palace face a difficult trip to Swansea this weekend before a visit to Barnsley on Tuesday and Warnock added: "It's a tough week but we need to work hard and get on with it."