May 2nd 2024.
On Monday night, Manchester United will be traveling to south London to take on Crystal Palace. However, it seems that Marcus Rashford's presence on the field is still uncertain. The England international has been dealing with an injury sustained during the FA Cup semi-final against Coventry City, causing him to miss the recent matches against Sheffield United and Burnley. According to his coach, Erik ten Hag, the injury has not fully healed yet and there is a possibility that he may not make the trip to south east London.
But Rashford is not the only player facing injury concerns. Bruno Fernandes is also a doubt for the game, although his coach has not completely ruled him out and is hopeful that he will be able to participate. This is a rare occurrence for the Portugal international, who has not missed a single game due to injury since joining Manchester United.
Thankfully, it seems that Scott McTominay's injury scare during the last game against Burnley was not as serious as initially thought. He is expected to return to training on Saturday and a decision will be made closer to the game on whether or not he can join the team in London. Meanwhile, Lisandro Martinez, Victor Lindelof, Raphael Varane, Willy Kambwala, Luke Shaw, and Tyrell Malacia are all still unavailable due to injuries.
However, there is some good news for United as Jonny Evans has returned to training this week. This could provide some much-needed options for the team's defense, especially with Casemiro having to fill in recently. Another player making his way back is Anthony Martial, who has been out since December due to surgery. He may have a role to play in the final weeks of the season as he continues his recovery.
On the other side, Crystal Palace is hoping to have Marc Guehi back in the lineup after recovering from knee surgery. The centre-half has been out for the past three months. Additionally, Eberechi Eze is expected to return to the team after missing the last game against Fulham.
As for the predicted lineup, it is likely that United will have Onana, Dalot, Casemiro, Maguire, Wan-Bissaka, Mainoo, Eriksen, Antony, Fernandes, Garnacho, and Hojlund on the field. The game is set to kick off at 8pm BST and fans can catch the live coverage on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
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