Manchester United returned to winning form on Monday night with a 1-0 victory over Everton in a less than impressive display. The team is back at Old Trafford on Sunday to face Crystal Palace. The Eagles recently won against Wolves in the Premier League and progressed in the Europa Conference League with a 2-0 win on Thursday.
Here’s the latest on Manchester United’s team news and their predicted lineup for the match against Crystal Palace.
Manchester United Team News & Predicted Lineup for Crystal Palace Match
Recent Team Lineup
Under Michael Carrick’s management, United’s lineup has remained stable. Carrick mentioned, “We have changed some positions around although it’s been the same players.”
Senne Lammens has established himself as the first-choice goalkeeper. Following a standout performance against Everton, he heads into the next match with confidence.
In the match on Monday, there was a change in defense for the first time under Carrick, with Lenny Yoro stepping in for the injured Lisandro Martinez. This adjustment moved Harry Maguire to the left center back position alongside Luke Shaw, while Diogo Dalot continued at right back.
Carrick kept his midfield pairing of Casemiro and Kobbie Mainoo, with Bruno Fernandes playing in the number 10 role.
Amad Diallo, Matheus Cunha, and Bryan Mbuemo filled the attacking spots for United. Benjamin Sesko, who scored a crucial goal against Everton, has been pushing for a starting position.
Team Updates
On Friday, Carrick shared important updates regarding the squad.
Mason Mount will be unavailable for Sunday’s match against Palace. Carrick noted, “Mason is improving and training, but we need to wait until he is fully ready.”
Matthijs de Ligt’s status remains unchanged. Carrick commented, “He has a back issue that is progressing slowly. We’re making progress, but it’s hard to determine a timeline. He’s getting better, so we’ll continue to assess his situation.”
Carrick also provided a brief update on Lisandro Martinez’s injury, stating, “Licha is getting closer, it should only be a few days before he can return.”
Patrick Dorgu is still sidelined due to an injury he suffered in January.
Predicted Lineup vs Crystal Palace
GK – Lammens
RB – Dalot
CB – Yoro
CB – Maguire
LB – Shaw
DM – Casemiro
CM – Mainoo
W – Mbuemo
AM – Fernandes (C)
W- Cunha
ST – Sesko