Mateta will miss Saturday's Premier League game against Ipswich after requiring 25 stitches in a wound inflicted by Millwall's Liam Roberts.

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.

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

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.

Mateta was given oxygen on the pitch following the challenge before being stretchered off in a neck brace and taken to hospital.

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.

Jean-Philippe Mateta is recovering well from the "huge wound" he sustained against Millwall in the FA Cup and is expected to return for Crystal Palace's FA Cup quarter-final with Fulham at the end ...

LONDON - Jean-Philippe Mateta said he is doing well and hopes to be back soon after being hospitalised by a horrific challenge from Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts. Roberts was sent off just ...

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 ...