Crystal Palace host Ipswich Town in the Premier League at the weekend, with Eddie Nketiah ready to start in Jean-Philippe Mateta's absence.

Eddie Nketiah has an opportunity to get his stuttering Crystal Palace career going while Jean-Philippe Mateta is out injured. The 25-year-old has found it difficult in his first season in south London, taking time to adapt to Oliver Glasner's 3-4-3 formation.

Crystal Palace are into the hat for the FA Cup quarter-finals after a 3-1 win over Millwall, but many of those leaving Selhurst Park will still have been reeling at the high-kick on Jean-Philippe Mateta that saw the Frenchman stretchered off early and taken straight to hospital.

The forward has struggled to establish himself at Crystal Palace since joining last summer but now has an opportunity to show what he can do

Jean-Philippe Mateta injury overshadows Crystal Palace’s victory over Millwall - Mateta taken to hospital while his Palace team-mates see off Millwall.

Crystal Palace ace Eddie Nketiah has sent a message to Chelsea loanee Ben Chilwell after the defender was subjected to abuse from Millwall fans.

Crystal Palace striker Eddie Nketiah is hoping teammate Jean-Philippe Mateta is okay after their FA Cup win against Millwall.

Crystal Palace star Jean-Philippe Mateta was rushed to hospital and needed 25 stitches after Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts hit him with a kung-fu kick during their FA Cup tie on Saturday

Mateta was injured after the challenge by Millwall’s Liam Roberts, in which the goalkeeper rushed off his line and kicked the striker in the head while clearing the ball. Roberts was sent off after a VAR review, while Mateta received lengthy treatment on the pitch, being administered oxygen before he was stretchered off and into an ambulance.

Goals from Daniel Munoz, Eddie Nketiah and an own goal put them ... the ball away but followed through, studs up, onto Jean-Philippe Mateta’s face. Roberts was sent off after referee Michael ...