The former Manchester United winger became the first Eagles player to score at Selhurst Park since December 12 to send his side through to the fifth round Crystal Palace snapped a three-game losing run by claiming a 1-0 victory over Stoke Cityin the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday, consigning Mark Hughes's men to a second cup exit in the space of a week.

Emmanuel Adebayor was left out of the Palace squad as he looks to regain match fitness but the Eagles were able to overcome a Stoke side sporting eight changes from their League Cup semi-final heartbreak at Liverpool on Tuesday.