Crystal Palace's Anthony Gardner celebrates scoring his side's opening goal during the Carling Cup Semi Final First Leg match at Selhurst Park, London.

Anthony Gardner wants to play in the Premier League

Former Crystal Palace defender Anthony Gardner is targeting a return to the Premier League with new club Sheffield Wednesday.

The 31-year-old had been tipped to leave the Eagles after a season where he helped the south Londoners reach the Carling Cup semi finals.

“This is a great move for me. I am really impressed with the ambition of the manager and the chairman and as everyone knows, Sheffield Wednesday has a huge fan base.” He said.

“The club has the ambition and the drive to succeed and that is what has attracted me to Hillsborough.

“I have played a lot of my career in the Premiership and that is where I want to return to. I have no intention of coming to a club that is just out to consolidate in the Championship, I want to succeed and that is why I have come to Sheffield Wednesday.”