Roberts' three-game ban was doubled to six games on Friday after the English Football Association wanted him to be given extra punishment. During an FA Cup fifth-round match last Saturday, Roberts' dangerous challenge left Mateta needing 25 stitches on a severely lacerated ear.

Favourites Manchester City stayed on track for an eighth FA Cup triumph but were given a scare by second-tier Plymouth Argyle and Bournemouth reached the quarter-finals for only the third time by knocking out Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.

Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta was taken to hospital after a wildly reckless challenge from Millwall GK Liam Roberts in Saturday's FA Cup clash.

Jean-Philippe Mateta, forward for Crystal Palace, was rushed to a hospital after suffering a brutal challenge from Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts during their FA Cup Round of 16 match. The keeper violently struck the French striker in the head,

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Ipswich Town at Selhurst Park (kick-off 15:00 GMT). Here are the key lines from his news conference: Jean-Philippe Mateta is "doing well" after being carried off with a head injury in their FA Cup win over Millwall.

Roberts, 30, was sent off in Millwall's FA Cup loss to Crystal Palace after an attempt at a clearance saw him kick Mateta's head.

Millwall fans mocked Jean-Philippe Mateta with a chant on Saturday, after the Crystal Palace star was hospitalised during their FA Cup game last week.