Jean-Philippe Mateta, despite a severe ear injury requiring 25 stitches, is set to play for Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final against Manchester City. He'll wear protective headgear due to the ...

Adding a final insult to a sorry day, Guardiola was abused by a fan as he exited the Wembley arena, branded a “bald rat” by ... their penalty area. Jean-Philippe Mateta held up Chris Richards ...

Jean-Philippe Mateta sits back, relaxed, in the same seat where a year ago he said he could be “one of the best goalscorers in the Premier League”. “I said this?” he asks, pointing at himself.

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JEAN-PHILIPPE MATETA wore a water polo-style helmet on his return from a horror head injury. The Crystal Palace striker was taken to hospital after being on the receiving end of a sickening tackle ...

Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta has been given the all-clear to return to action less than a month after a horror challenge left him needing 25 stitches to an ear injury. The 27-year ...

Jean-Philippe Mateta has been given the all-clear to play for Crystal Palace against Fulham in the FA Cup on Saturday. The striker will wear a special mask to protect his ear in what will be his ...

Jean-Philippe Mateta has opened up on the horror tackle from Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts that left the Crystal Palace forward needing 25 stitches in an ear injury. Roberts was sent off for a ...

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 injury was so severe his plastic surgeon refused to show him pictures of his ear. The Crystal Palace forward was rushed to hospital and given 26 stitches for a 'severe ...

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.