Crystal Palace goalkeeper Jack Butland insists their fans can make a difference in this weekend's FA Cup semifinal against Chelsea.

Butland's last visit to Wembley came in 2018 when England drew 1-1 with Italy. He said he's not “been part of a cup run that got you excited enough" until this season, but eagerly awaits his return to HA9.

He told the FA Cup match programme: "It's a hell of a stadium which I know is going to be rocking. I think for us we're going to sell out a portion of Wembley that supersedes Selhurst Park, so we're going to take an incredible following with us. I'm really excited to see that, to hear that. I know it's going to be special – when the Palace fans travel they do it properly.

“The first real taste of it for me was beating Tottenham at home 3-0 before Christmas, and it was as loud a stadium and atmosphere and sound and noise that I've ever heard at a football stadium. So I know what they're capable of doing.

“We see it regularly and they give us that extra boost we need. A lot of the time it doesn't take a goal to get them going; they do that on their own. When you've got a fanbase like that it's difficult not to get up for it."

He added: “You get to this stage of a competition where it's littered with the big guns that have got through. We've got Chelsea in the semi-final at Wembley, which is an incredible occasion for us personally as players but as a club as well. It's going to be a hell of a day out.

“For me to come off the back of some great performances and really enjoyable games for the club, both in the league and in the cup, it comes at a great time. I'm really excited for what Sunday brings."