Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson is unhappy with delays around Wilfried Zaha's return from international duty with Ivory Coast.

Zaha made a 6,400-mile round trip to the Ivory Coast despite carrying a hamstring injury which meant he could not play a single minute.

Zaha only arrived back at Palace on Tuesday and has been receiving treatment ever since.

Hodgson said: "With these strains that players fear, it is important to take care, especially hamstrings.

"I understand the Ivory Coast feel they need to check the voracity of the situation, so I was always aware he would have to go over there, but I was disappointed he wasn't able to come back a bit earlier for treatment here."