Jean-Philippe Mateta is set to return to action on Saturday for the first time since being hit by a horrific kung-fu kick by Millwall keeper Liam Roberts earlier this month.
The Crystal Palace striker needed oxygen and 26 stitches to his ear after being brutally taken out during his club's FA Cup fifth round tie with Millwall.
The Frenchman has missed just one match for his club — a 1-0 Premier League home win against Ipswich — due to the international break but has been training and got through 60 minutes in a friendly.