Crystal Palace No.14 Jean-Philippe Mateta is currently the man of the moment as he fires France to the final of the Olympic Games football. The 27-year-old scored to secure a 1-0 win over Argentina in the quarter-final, before netting two crucial goals to help France come from 1-0 down and record a 3-1 victory against Egypt in the semi-final. As Jean-Philippe Mateta surges his way towards a gold medal, however, many Crystal Palace fans are wondering whether the Frenchman will be back in time for the Premier League opener against Brentford on Sunday 18th August… When Mateta is expected back at …
