Manchester United suffer final day blow as Ronaldo set to miss Crystal Palace trip with hip injury

Manchester United have suffered a major blow ahead of their final game of the season with top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo ruled out with injury.

United travel to Selhurst Park on Sunday to take on Patrick Vieira’s Crystal Palace side as they look to finish a poor season with a win.

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The Red Devils still have plenty to play for on the final day of the season as they could yet drop into the Europa Conference League next season.

United know that a win from West Ham, who travel to Brighton, would mean that they will have to beat the Eagles to secure their place in the Europa League next season.

Added to that pressure, is that fact that incoming manager Erik Ten Hag will be in the stands in south London to cast an eye over the squad ahead of what is set to be a busy summer at Old Trafford.

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However, according to The Athletic, they will be without talismanic striker Ronaldo due to a hip flexor injury.

This is not the first time this season that this issue has kept the Portuguese star out with him infamously missing the Manchester derby with the injury.

Cristiano Ronaldo will miss #MUFC‘s final game of the season with a hip flexor issue, The Athletic understands.

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