A bright start from the Red Devils fizzled out without reward and the German looked like he might have to settle for a disappointing draw in his first match since taking charge until the end of the season.
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This would be a shock return for the winger as he was not expected to be available for the club until 2022 when he originally suffered his Achilles injury in May.
Eze ruptured his Achilles in training before Roy Hodgson’s final home game in charge of the team last season.
Eze, 23, has made huge progress since an Achilles injury amid fears he could be out until 2022.
Palace manager Roy Hodgson revealed in his Tuesday press conference that Eze had picked up a knock earlier in the day and a scan has revealed damage, which could keep Eze on the sidelines until 2022.
John McGinn’s third goal of the season put Villa ahead in the 17th minute at Selhurst Park when he curled a shot into the bottom corner.
Eze, 22, was voted the most outstanding player by football facts and statistics website whoscored.com.
The attacking midfielder has enjoyed a promising first season in the Premier League following his arrival from QPR in August 2020 in a deal worth £20 million.
The Eagles got the win that mathematically secured their top-flight status as they overcame the already-relegated Blades at Bramall Lane on Saturday.
Aidy Boothroyd’s charges will face Switzerland, Portugal and Croatia in games at the end of March.
Eze, who signed from QPR for £19.5 million last summer, made a flying start to life in the Premier League but has not been hitting the same heights of late.
Ola Aina, Ademola Lookman, Josh Maja, Tosin Adarabioyo and Josh Onomah are expected to be listed for Fulham.
The 22-year-old is fast becoming famous for his dribbling ability, creating goals and his spectacular strikes.
Eze kick-started January with his Premier League Goal of the Month-nominated strike against Sheffield United and rounded it up with his fizzing effort against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
“It’s been a long time coming,” he said in his post-match interview. “We work hard all the time and it’s not come off for us, but today it worked so I’m grateful.
Wolves had knocked Palace out of the cup by the same scoreline when they met earlier this month.
Palace are understood to be furious with Eze’s former club, from which he joined the Eagles for £20 million last year, for approving the 22-year-old’s request to attend their FA Cup tie against Fulham without consulting them first.
Eze, who signed for Palace from QPR for £20 million last summer, requested a seat in the Directors’ box at his former club without informing Palace.
It could leave the ex-QPR midfielder facing a potential FA rap as it comes just 24 hours after the Premier League wrote to all clubs to remind them to reinforce coronavirus protocols.
Eze, a £20 million signing from QPR, scored a goal of the season contender when carrying the ball almost the full length of the pitch before beating Blades keeper Aaron Ramsdale.