Palace Round-Up, Wednesday 4th November: Mateta's Red Card Ban Confirmed as U21s Make History in Newport

The big talking point of the day is confirmation that Jean-Philippe Mateta will miss three matches after Palace's appeal against his red card from Saturday's 2-0 Premier League defeat at Tottenham was turned down (ESPN).

There was much happier news from south Wales, where Palace's under-21s made club history by beating Newport County to reach the knockout stages of the EFL Trophy for the first time (BBC Sport) (CPFC.co.uk) (CPFC.co.uk) (CPFC.co.uk). The young Eagles' achievement was shared alongside Newcastle United's U21s, who also progressed on the night (BBC Sport). CPFC.co.uk rounded off the landmark result with a numbers-based look back at the Newport win and a picture gallery capturing the historic occasion (CPFC.co.uk) (CPFC.co.uk).

Attention now turns to Thursday night's European fixture, with Palace preparing to welcome German club TSG Hoffenheim to Selhurst Park for what is being billed as the first time the Eagles have ever faced German opposition (The Eagles Beak). Ahead of the game, the club held a pre-match press conference which supporters were able to watch live (CPFC.co.uk). There was also a team news update on the fitness of Timber and Strand Larsen as the squad gears up for the visit of Hoffenheim (CPFC.co.uk).

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