Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta will return to action in his side’s FA Cup quarter-final against Fulham this weekend, but with one notable difference. The 27-year-old will wear ...

He's set to don a water polo-style protective headband upon his return to the first team Credit: DECATHLON French striker Mateta is set to start Palace’s FA Cup quarter-final clash at Fulham ...

Four weeks ago, in the FA Cup fifth-round win over Millwall, Palace striker Mateta was hospitalised with a lacerated ear, and required 25 stitches, after a disgraceful challenge by Lions ...

Jean-Philippe Mateta made his first appearance on Saturday since his ear was "destroyed" when he started Crystal Palace's FA Cup quarterfinal clash with Fulham, although he did so wearing a ...