Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta remains to be in competition to play for France on the World Cup
Jean-Philippe Mateta has obtained a World Cup increase after it was revealed he is not going to require an operation on his injured knee.
The Crystal Palace and France striker has not performed because the dwelling defeat by Chelsea on January 25 and noticed a deadline day change to AC Milan break down with the Serie A facet not satisfied by Mateta’s health.
The 28-year-old made a robust impression with Les Bleus again within the autumn, making his debut towards Azerbaijan on October 10 and scoring on his first begin towards Iceland three days later.
An operation might have ended his dream of representing France on the World Cup this summer time however it’s now hoped a interval of relaxation and rehabilitation will allow him to return to full health earlier than the squad is called in Might.
Palace boss Oliver Glasner mentioned: “Luckily he doesn’t want surgical procedure. The knee, the harm is just not as dangerous as feared and so we predict and the opinion from a number of specialists and docs is that we are able to take care of the knee in a greater means than with surgical procedure. He’ll miss a sure time, I can’t say two weeks, three weeks, 4 weeks. He doesn’t want surgical procedure, that’s optimistic and hopefully he’s again quickly.”
Jean-Philippe Mateta’s Premier League stats this season
Apps: 23
Objectives: 8
xG: 11.97
xA: 1.24
Penalties Scored: 3
Hit Woodwork: 1
Mateta upset at Milan setback
Mateta had expressed a want to depart Selhurst Park and Glasner admitted the participant was annoyed that the change to Milan had not gone by means of.
He added: ”It was a disappointment however he’s wanting ahead to the subsequent months. It’s good for him now that there’s a closing determination taken. In fact on the finish he took the ultimate determination with the suggestions with specialists and the medical departments, so they may do the rehab right here on the coaching floor.
“He desires to be again as quickly as doable and contribute to attain our targets. That’s his mindset and I feel that’s the greatest he can do.
“I’m 100% satisfied that JP will give us his greatest when he wears the Eagles shirt once more.
“I feel he deserves one of the best help and I’m fairly positive our followers will help him in one of the simplest ways. They admire what he has executed for Crystal Palace.”
Palace’s win at Brighton was good – Glasner
Palace ended a dismal run of 12 video games and not using a win once they secured a morale-boosting 1-0 victory at Brighton within the M23 Derby on the weekend.
It was the proper tonic for Palace followers, who’ve needed to watch captain Marc Guehi depart for Manchester Metropolis, Mateta declare his want to go away and Glasner affirm he is not going to be extending his contract when it expires on the finish of the season.
“For everybody who likes Crystal Palace then it’s a robust interval however that’s sport and life,” Glasner mentioned. “We had many, many months of having fun with and now it’s extra of discovering options so it was good to get the win at Brighton. A particular win, after all, within the derby. We spoke about it typically, we now have extra choices now, extra gamers are again.”
The win at the Amex moved Palace nine points clear of the bottom three and so they have a good chance to tug additional away once they host struggling Burnley tomorrow night time.
