Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta has said he is hoping to return to football in time for next week's FA Cup clash against Fulham, although he will have to do so with a protective mask.

Jean Philippe-Mateta wore a huge bandage on his left ear in a heartfelt interview with Sky Sports as he opened up on his horrific injury and surgery. The Crystal Palace striker says he didn't ...

Jean-Philippe Mateta receives medical attention at Selhurst Park. Photo: Crystal Pix/MB Media/Getty Images Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta said his ear was “destroyed” following a ...

Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta has been pictured in training for the first time since his horror head injury against Millwall in the FA Cup last week. The Frenchman suffered a ...

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Millwall ‘keeper Liam Roberts was sent off for the horror challenge on Jean-Philippe Mateta (Picture: Getty) Jean-Philippe Mateta has lifted the lid on his text-message exchange with Liam ...

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Crystal Palace star Jean-Philippe Mateta has revealed his plastic surgeon had to save his ear after refusing to show him a picture of his injury suffered following a horror tackle with Millwall go ...

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner is optimistic Jean-Philippe Mateta will recover from his significant ear injury in time to face Fulham in their FA Cup quarter-final at the end of the month.

Jean-Philippe Mateta was stretchered off after a horror challenge from Liam Roberts; the Millwall goalkeeper was shown a straight red card; Mateta was later discharged from hospital with 25 ...

The Lions stopper was shown a straight red card just eight minutes into the all-London fifth-round contest at Selhurst Park after a reckless challenge on Jean-Philippe Mateta that saw him come ...

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta has been discharged from hospital after being kicked in the face by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts eight minutes into Saturday's FA Cup fifth-round ...