Matheus Franca has had plenty of cause for celebration of late. First, he scored in a friendly against Norwegian side Hamarkameratene during Crystal Palace’s mid-season training camp in Marbella.

Franca inherited Palace’s No 11 shirt after long-time occupant Zaha left for Turkey (Tom Dulat/Getty Images) Neither, really, did Franca’s start to life in south London.

Crystal Palace have never seen the best Franca, because he came from Brazil as a 19-year-old and took time to adapt to the ...

MATHEUS FRANCA is ready for his Crystal Palace debut next weekend after a frustrating start to life with the Eagles. The Brazilian forward was Palace’s big summer capture for £17million.

Onuachu heads home! — Southampton 1-0 Crystal Palace. Fernandes whips in a sumptuous cross and Onuachu powers a head on goal and Henderson can't get enough on it to keep it out.

MATHEUS FRANCA heaped more misery on Southampton ... Southampton 1 Crystal Palace 1: Saints denied first win since Feb 1 as Franca spares Eagles’ blushes in added time.

Crystal Palace hope new signing Matheus Franca will be fit to make his debut shortly after the international break. Palace spent around £17million plus £9m in add-ons to sign the highly rated ...

Crystal Palace's Matheus Franca put in a complete performance for the under-21s as he continues to build his match sharpness following nine months… ...

Matheus Franca is grateful for how warmly he has been received at Selhurst Park, despite an injury-disrupted first season with Crystal Palace. The Brazilian managed just 10 Premier League ...

Crystal Palace have signed Brazilian forward Matheus Franca from Flamengo on a five-year contract. The 19-year-old is a Brazil Under-20 international and has scored nine goals in 27 first-team ...

MATHEUS FRANCA is ready for his Crystal Palace debut next weekend after a frustrating start to life with the Eagles. The Brazilian forward was Palace’s big summer capture for £17million. But he ...

Onuachu 20'; Franca 92' Southampton vs Crystal Palace live updates! — By Joe Prince-Wright France equalizes in stoppage time — Southampton 1-1 Crystal Palace. They've done it in the 92nd minute.