Crystal Palace starlet Eberechi Eze could also be out till the brand new 12 months after struggling a severe Achilles harm throughout coaching.
The quick attacking midfielder has had a promising first Premier League marketing campaign since signing from Queens Park Rangers final summer season. Eze has scored 4 objectives and supplied six assists in a defensive group, solely lacking a handful of video games for the Eagles all 12 months.
Eze has been a continuing presence on Hodgson’s group Sebastian Frej / MB Media / Getty Photos
However his progress will now be hampered after The Athletic reported that Eze broke his Achilles in coaching on Tuesday whereas getting ready for the Palace’s last house recreation of the season in opposition to Arsenal.
Roy Hodgson didn’t talk about the difficulty lengthy throughout his pre-match press convention, with the vast majority of questions centered on his imminent departure from Selhurst Park. Nevertheless, he admitted that Eze would most likely not play in opposition to the Gunners.
The participant will go to a specialist on Wednesday to evaluate the extent of the downside. Within the worst case, Eze would miss a major a part of subsequent season, which could be a large blow for Palace – who see him as a key cog of their wheels together with Wilfried Zaha.
Eberechi Eze was a discover. Pleasure to look at. Will solely get well too. #CPFC
– Michael Bridge (@MichaelBridge_) Could 16, 2021
The Eagles have greater than ten first-team gamers with out a contract this summer season, together with Jeffrey Schlupp, Patrick van Aanholt, Christian Benteke, Joel Ward and Andros Townsend, they usually have the oldest group within the Premier League. Eze is one in all the one first group gamers in 28 years.
The longer term of talisman and high scorer Zaha can also be unclear. Ivory Coast have ambitions to maneuver to a Champions League membership and on the age of 28 he is aware of that point is operating out to make his dream come true.
Whoever takes over from Hodgson this summer season – Frank Lampard, Steve Cooper and Sean Dyche have all been linked – faces a tricky activity to hold the Eagles aggressive subsequent season.
