LONDON • Manchester United could have up to nine injured first-team players when they travel to Crystal Palace in the Premier League today, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes that his Under-23s can step up in their absences.
Antonio Valencia, Matteo Darmian, Phil Jones, Nemanja Matic, Ander Herrera, Juan Mata, Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial are all on the sidelines, while Marcus Rashford is in doubt after suffering an ankle knock during last Sunday's 0-0 draw with Liverpool.
Speaking at his pre-match conference yesterday, interim manager Solskjaer hinted that Angel Gomes, Tahith Chong and James Garner could play a part today.
"They've been part of our training for a long time now and I'm sure Angel has been successful with England's Under-17s. I'm definitely sure that if he gets a chance, he'll do well," said the Norwegian, who turned 46 yesterday.
"James Garner is a Michael Carrick but 20 years younger, I'm sure he'll do well and Chongy will be taking people on if he comes on.
"They're ready, they're kids. It's hard if you're a defender coming on if you're 16 or 17 but, as an attacker, you go out there and express yourself. They can win you the game, not lose it for you."
United have yet to lose a league game since Solskjaer took over in December.
Palace, meanwhile, are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.
[4-1]He said: "We have to be good on the ball, break them down, but we know on the counter-attack they've got some pace and counter-attacking threat, so we've got to be at our best."[/4-1]
United go into the match in fifth place on 52 points, one behind fourth-placed Arsenal and two ahead of Chelsea, who have a game in hand.
Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson, however, believes that the Gunners are "flat-track bullies" and will not finish fourth with just 11 games left.
He said ahead of their game today: "With Bournemouth's injuries, I can only see an Arsenal win. But they've got a bad result in them. They will be caught up in the end."
REUTERS
CRYSTAL PALACE V MAN UNITED
Singtel TV Ch106 & StarHub Ch231, tomorrow, 3.50am
May 03, 2019 · Pep Guardiola is sure Liverpool will respond to defeat at Barcelona by beating Newcastle United and so maintain the pressure on Manchester City as the title race enters its last two games.. City
- Vietnam family rewarded with $0.65 for good compliance with site clearance order. - Took meth several days earlier, says truck driver who killed eight in accident. Other - 3 Newborn Endangered Right Whales Seen After Year With No Births. [New York Times] - Koreans lurk as Qatar defy abuse to reach Asian Cup quarters.
Qatar Happening - February 2011 by Qatar Happening - Issuu
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United are not scared of playing the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against at the Camp Nou after drawing Barcelona on Friday.
Solskjaer: United don't fear Camp Nou test | MarketScreener
Harry Kane will start the Champions League final against Liverpool in Madrid having been passed fit to play for Tottenham. The striker has not featured since April 9 but returns to the starting team.
Kane starts for Tottenham in Champions League final - Daily
London (AFP) - Cardiff City captain Sol Bamba dedicated his goal and a 2-1 victory over Southampton to Emiliano Sala after an emotional match for the Welsh club. Saturday's fixtures were the first round of Premier League games since the player's death was confirmed earlier this week.
'Victory and goal for Sala', says Cardiff captain Bamba
SINGAPORE — New Singapore national football coach Tatsuma Yoshida got off to a winning start in his first match in charge, yet the Lions' 4-3 friendly win over the Solomon Islands on Saturday (8 June) clearly showed that they need plenty of improvement before they can challenge for honours.
Settled-down Amirul Adli's on the way up, Latest Singapore
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino urges Daniel Levy to 'be brave and take risks' in order to transform club Spurs finished 23 points off champions Man City after challenging in previous years
Pochettino wants Spurs players to connect with 'superior energy'
Juventus 2-1 AC Milan: Moise Kean puts Juve on brink of Serie
Leaders Liverpool stumble, Chelsea collapse. January 31, 2019 Staff Reporter Sports 0. Soccer Football - Champions League Quarter Final Second Leg - Manchester City vs Liverpool - Etihad Stadium
Leaders Liverpool stumble, Chelsea collapse - b247sports.com
Tunisian club win African title after final abandoned over VAR the 2nd leg of CAF champion league final 2019 football match between Tunisia's Esperance sportive de Tunis and Morocco's Wydad
Tunisian club win African title after final abandoned over VAR
Thuney, a third-round pick in 2016, is the highest-drafted of the Patriots' starting linemen. Right guard Shaq Mason was a fourth-rounder in 2015, right tackle Marcus Cannon was a fifth-rounder
The dilemma of having foreign workers in Malaysia, Opinion
World Cup winner Buffon to leave Paris Saint-Germain. By. AFP who won the World Cup in 2006 and is Italy's most-capped player with 176 appearances, did not say whether he would be retiring
0 Kommentare:
Kommentar veröffentlichen