- Mateta was kicked in the face by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts at weekend
- FA have applied to have the three-game suspension extended due to severity
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Crystal Palace aim to have star striker Jean-Phillippe Mateta available for their FA Cup quarter-final against Fulham as he recovers from Millwall keeper Liam Roberts’ horror challenge.
Mateta required 25 stitches to a wound on his left ear after Roberts careered into him at pace during the early stages of Palace’s FA Cup fifth round win over the Championship side last week.
The FA have since applied to have Roberts’ standard three-game suspension extended given the severity of the tackle.
Mateta is set to miss this weekend’s game versus Ipswich after which Palace don’t play again until after the international break, though they have scheduled a friendly against Norwegian side Ham Kam during a mid season break in Marbella next week.
However, there is hope that Mateta can recover in time to play against Fulham in the FA Cup quarter-final on March 29.
His availability would arrive as a huge boost to Oliver Glasner’s team ahead of the crucial clash against Marco Silva’s team give Mateta’s importance to the team.
Crystal Palace aim to have Jean-Philippe Mateta back in action for their FA Cup quarter-final clash with Fulham
The forward required 25 stitches to the blow after Liam Roberts kicked him in the face
The striker has scored 15 goals this season and was immediately taken to hospital after the incident against Millwall
The striker has scored 15 goals for Palace this season.
Mateta was immediately taken to hospital after the challenge that Palace chairman Steve Parish said endangered the striker’s life.
