Wolves had knocked Palace out of the cup by the same scoreline when they met earlier this month.
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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.
“I thought I may as well take the chance and see if I can beat someone,” he said.
The 22-year-old was typically eloquent in explaining his story.
The summer signing shone for netting his first Premier League goal in style, rifling home a free-kick against Leeds United at the start of the month and bagging an assist in the same game.
Chelsea defender Guehi, who is currently on loan at Swansea, and Crystal Palace midfielder Eze returned to their respective clubs on Monday, while Sheffield United forward Brewster left the squad on Sunday.
Eze is currently on England Under-21 duty, but he also qualifies for Nigeria through his parents and has trained with the Super Eagles in the past.
The 22-year-old was handed his full debut as Roy Hodgson’s men bowed out 11-10 on penalties to Bournemouth in the English League Cup on Tuesday evening.
The England U21 midfielder – who was introduced from the bench at Selhurst Park to make his first appearance in the top flight – is the most expensive signing Palace have made during Roy Hodgson’s tenure and has been brought in to add some creativity and flair to last season’s second lowest goal scorers.
The Nigerian-born midfielder starred for minutes as second half substitute, replacing Jeffrey Schlupp in a match they won by a lone goal.
The 22-year-old made the move to Selhurst Park this summer from QPR for £16 million, potentially rising to around £20 million.
Palace manager Roy Hodgson revealed after Eze’s first outing following his £19.5 million move from Queens Park Rangers that he had picked up a slight groin niggle.
Eze has joined from Queens Park Rangers on a five-year deal.
The highly-rated England Under-21 international started every Championship game and scored 14 goals for QPR last season
The additional £4 million are seen as “achievable” add-ons, with QPR also having a 20 per cent sell-on clause built into the agreement.
Fulham, West Ham, West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa have all been mentioned as interested parties, while Crystal Palace have had a £12 million offer rejected.
Crystal Palace had a £12 million bid rejected earlier this summer.