Crystal Palace Players Celebrate Historic FA Cup Win

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Crystal Palace players and fans were jubilant after their historic win over Manchester City in the FA Cup final, with most players participating in the celebrations and trophy presentations at Wembley Stadium. However, midfielder Adam Wharton was absent due to concussion checks after a block on Kevin De Bruyne's shot. Wharton's performance was widely praised, and he is being tipped for a big future, with ITV pundit Roy Keane predicting a possible move away from Selhurst Park.

Key Takeaways:

  • Adam Wharton was praised for his performance in the FA Cup final, despite missing the trophy presentations due to concussion checks.
  • Wharton is being tipped for a big future and a possible move away from Crystal Palace, according to ITV pundit Roy Keane.
  • Jean-Philippe Mateta led the celebrations, despite still wearing a protective head covering after an ear injury in the fifth round.
  • Captain Marc Guehi participated in the celebrations despite having a visibly swollen eye from a head injury.
  • Eberechi Eze showed his dancing skills on the Wembley turf after scoring the winning goal.
  • The Crystal Palace players celebrated with fans at Wembley's BoxPark, with Goalkeeper Dean Henderson leading a sing-song and Will Hughes downing a pint.
  • The team will mark their first-ever major trophy with a bus parade on Monday, May 26.

Statistics:

  • 87 minutes: The minute at which Adam Wharton left the field due to concussion checks.
  • 1: The FA Cup that Crystal Palace won in the final, their first-ever major trophy.
  • 1-0: The scoreline at which Crystal Palace defeated Manchester City in the FA Cup final.
  • 1: The number of players who missed the trophy presentations due to injuries (Adam Wharton).

Sources:

  • "Palace players celebrate after FA cup win", The Telegraph (no date)
  • Quote from ITV pundit Roy Keane, as mentioned in the article.