Manchester United visit Crystal Palace this lunchtime as they look to bounce back in the Premier League.
United lost 1-0 to Everton on Monday night in a lacklustre performance. The Reds are missing a trio of players heading into this game. Benjamin Sesko is out for a few more weeks after injuring his knee in the draw at Tottenham.
Harry Maguire is also missing having picked up an injury against Spurs. Sunday also comes too soon for Matheus Cunha but Ruben Amorim believes he will be available to face West Ham on Thursday night.
Victory for United would move them above today's hosts. Oliver Glasner's side come into the match having lost 2-1 at Strasbourg in the Conference League on Thursday night.
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Cunha’s training injury was described as minor, but it’s been serious enough to keep him out of facing Everton and Palace. His absence is a huge blow, especially a time when Sesko is on the sidelines with a knee injury. Cunha is due to return to face West Ham, but Maguire could take longer to be available again after suffering a hamstring injury against Tottenham. Maguire’s absence is another blow. Yoro had an off day against Everton and it made sense to start Maguire today if he had been fit. Amorim must play the cards he’s been dealt, and he should play Mainoo and Casemiro in midfield, start Fernandes as the false nine and play Mbeumo and Mount in the No.10 roles.
Cunha will not be in the matchday squad after picking up an injury shortly before the clash with Everton. The issue was deemed serious enough to prevent the Brazilian from switching on Altrincham's Christmas lights that weekend and he would miss the clash with the Toffees. We can expect to see him
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