Manchester United Injury Crisis;Who’s likely to play against Crystal Palace?

Manchester United has experienced a hard time in the recent times as injured players continue adding into the number that was after the Champions League against PSG further fueling uncertainties on team that h already given hopes of recuperating from serial loses.

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solksjaer has been left counting the cost of United’s draw with Liverpool on Sunday after loosing three of his players due to injuries.

Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata and Ander Herrera were all substituted in the first half due to hamstring injuries. And Marcus Rashford was forced to play the full game, despite suffering a swollen ankle in the opening 20 minutes of the encounter.

With Nemanja Matic also set for a spell on the sidelines having picked up an injury last week – missing the clash with the Reds – and Anthony Martial still absent with a groin problem, Solskjaer is in the midst of something of an injury crisis.

None of the foursome injured at Old Trafford are expected to play against Crystal Palace who thrashed Leicester 4-1 two days from now.

And that is set to open the door to young midfield duo Tahith Chong and Angel Gomes to potentially feature at Selhurst Park.

Speaking on the player’s injuries sustained on Sunday, Solskjaer said: “No idea at the moment, but we’ve got two days of recovery.”

Rashford was originally going to be replaced by Lingard until Mata was taken off in the 25th minute and then Lingard only lasted 18 minutes on his truncated comeback from a hamstring injury. Solskjaer confirmed all three withdrawn players succumbed to hamstring injuries.

Nemanja Matic also suffered an injury in training on Saturday in a session Anthony Martial failed to come through due to a groin problem. Prolific 17-year-old striker Mason Greenwood is also sidelined through injury, so Tahith Chong and Angel Gomes could figure at Selhurst Park on Wednesday.

“But we’ve got some good kids coming through, so we’ll have 11 players on the pitch on Wednesday night. And luckily we’ve got two days recovery!

“You’re never surprised in football, you’ve always got to be ready for anything. Losing three players in the first-half with hamstring injuries and we probably should’ve taken Marcus off as well.

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