Crystal Palace have now revealed the full extent of Jean-Philippe Mateta's injuries after the striker was the victim of a horror tackle during his side's 3-1 FA Cup fifth round victory against Millwall on Saturday afternoon.

Furious Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish accused Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts of endangering Jean-Philippe Mateta’s life during Saturday’s FA Cup tie. Roberts was sent off just eight minutes into Saturday’s London derby after a wildly reckless challenge on Jean-Philippe Mateta that led to the forward being carried off on a stretcher.

A move to Manchester United would reportedly ‘appeal’ to Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta despite the Red Devils’ ongoing struggles under Ruben Amorim. Mateta, 27, has been linked with a move to Old Trafford following his impressive exploits for Oliver Glasner’s Palace.

Manchester United are showing interest in Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta ahead of the summer transfer window.

At first, there had been wincing, when Jean-Philippe Mateta was recklessly clattered into by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts with a two-footed airborne karate kick. Now that slow-motion replays were being shown from various angles,

Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta will “rest and recuperate” over the next few days after he required 25 stitches to an ear injury in Saturday’s FA Cup fifth-round tie against Millwall.

Samedi, le gardien de Millwall Liam Roberts est sorti de sa surface pied en avant et a violemment percuté la tête de Jean-Philippe Mateta