Crystal Palace’s rising star Eberechi Eze is set for a long spell out with a serious Achilles injury which left outgoing Eagles manager Roy Hodgson “devastated”.
Hodgson confirmed Eze’s injury ahead of Wednesday’s Premier League match against Arsenal - the 73-year-old’s manager’s last home game in charge of Palace.
It is a hugely disappointing conclusion to a promising first campaign for the attacker since a summer move from QPR. Eze has managed to thrive in south London despite his £20million price tag and produced a number of eye-catching displays.
With four goals and six assists from 29 top flight starts, he was expected to be central to the plans of the next Palace manager.
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