Manchester United are keeping tabs on Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, according to reports. Defensive injuries have been United's kryptonite this season, with Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane serving time on the treatment table.
29.09.2023 - 13:47 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Predicting how Manchester United's midfield might look against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon has possibly just become that little bit easier.
Conducting his pre-match press conference on Friday lunchtime, United manager Erik ten Hag confirmed that he will be without on-loan Tottenham Hotspur left-back Sergio Reguilon for the second game running. He missed Tuesday's Carabao Cup win over Palace and has been ruled out of the weekend's clash against the same opponent with a minor injury.
His addition to the injury list means that United are now without each of their three recognised left-backs, with the Spaniard joining Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia on the sidelines. United now have just one fit and available full-back, that being Diogo Dalot.
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With Lisandro Martinez also now assigned to the treatment room, United are experiencing something of a defensive injury crisis, meaning it is little wonder that they have only kept three clean sheets so far this season. In a bid to combat their ongoing injury woes, it is highly likely that deadline day recruit Sofyan Amrabat will once again have to play as an auxiliary left-back this weekend.
The Moroccan international, who joined United on loan from Fiorentina earlier this month, was handed his full debut for the club against Palace in midweek. Despite being signed to help United beef up their midfield options, he spent the first half at left-back, playing a key role in helping the Reds record a routine victory.
When United had possession of the ball, the Moroccan, like Dalot in the opposite full-back position, moved inside and assisted with
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