missed one match, due to a leg injury sustained during a 2–0 win against Coventry City on 8 November 2008. Despite missing one match and facing risk over his return from a leg injury, Speroni returned to the starting line–up from injury against Bristol City on 22 November 2008 and helped the club win 4–2. Since his return from injury, he helped Crystal Palace go on an eight match unbeaten run between 22 November 2008 and 26 December 2008. Speroni continued to regain his first team place as the club's first choice goalkeeper for the rest of the 2008–09 season. During a 1–0 loss against Southampton on 13 April 2009, he suffered a gash on his face in the 80th minute of the match that required him stitches and had Clint Hill stand by in goal for the rest of the match, with all three substitutes were used. But Speroni quickly recovered from injury, returning to the starting line–up against Derby County on 18 April 2009 and helped Crystal Palace keep a clean sheet, in a 1–0 win. At the end of the 2008–09 season, he went on to make forty–eight appearances in all competitions. For the second time in a row, Speroni was named the club's "Player of the Year" award. Ahead of the 2009–10 season, Speroni was linked a move away from Crystal Palace, but manager Warnock said he won't sell him. He started in the first four matches of the season. However, Speroni missed one match, due to a throat injury. He made his return to the starting line–up against Manchester City in the second round of the League Cup, losing 2–0. Despite the loss, Speroni's performance was praised by Your Local Guardian, saying: "His kicking was a bit off but the defence looked a lot more secure with him behind them" and named him Man of the Match. He then helped the club keep three consecutive clean sheets between 19 September 2009 and 29 September 2009. Following this, he continued to establish himself as the club's first choice goalkeeper and, once again, his performance drew praise. This includes an impressive performance against Queens Parks Rangers, which manager Warnock praised Speroni's performance, saying: "He's the best keeper in this division by a mile, and I don't see anyone better in the Premier League. It's good that nobody rates him. But he's not leaving this club while I'm