In the 0-0 draw with Liverpool last weekend in round 27 of the Premier League, Ander Herrera, Jesse Lingard and Juan Mata were all injured in the first half. They will definitely not be able to play in the upcoming match against Crystal Palace.
Marcus Rashford, meanwhile, played most of the game against Liverpool with an ankle injury. The English striker's ability to play in the middle of this week is still uncertain.
Speaking at a press conference on February 26, Coach Solskjaer said about this case: "We will work with him, as long as the team can see Rashford ready to play. The injury is not as bad as the initial concern. Fortunately, we did not have to suffer any further disadvantages when he played the whole match against Liverpool.
Rashford has a chance to play. I don't think anyone else will return to this match. For that reason, opportunities will come to young talents".
In addition to the above cases, Man United also did not have the services of Phil Jones, Valencia, Matteo Darmian, Nemanja Matic and Martial. Center back Marcos Rojo is also absent, despite returning to training after a long-term injury.
The absence of regular players in recent times will be an opportunity for Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez to start.
Coach Solskjaer shared: "This will be an opportunity for them to prove their abilities. Their potential is great. They are good friends and they are a close connection...
Lukaku created 2 favorable opportunities for his teammates in the match against Liverpool. The connection between them when facing Arsenal in the FA Cup is also good.
Man United is currently 5th in the Premier League table with 52 points, 1 point behind 4th-placed Arsenal. The match between Crystal Palace and Man United in round 28 of the Premier League will take place at Selhurst Park at 3:00 a.m. on February 28, Vietnam time.
