Manchester United to assess four absent players as Erik ten Hag gives Mason Mount prediction
28.09.2023 - 08:33
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Manchester United will encounter another quick turnaround before resuming their Premier League push against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon (3pm). United overcame the same opponents - at that exact venue - in their Carabao Cup third round meeting on Tuesday night.
Goals from Alejandro Garnacho, Casemiro and Anthony Martial settled the scores in that game. However, Erik ten Hag and United were, once again, missing several players through injury.
As the clock ticks down to their rematch with Palace on Saturday afternoon, United will be hoping for a selection boost when fine-tuning their preparations at Carrington during the build-up. Here are the latest morning headlines from United on Thursday, September 28.
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Scott McTominay and Christian Eriksen missed United's win over Palace through illness.
United named two goalkeepers on the bench for the third round stroll, while teenager Dan Gore came on for his debut and Donny van de Beek had a rare outing. On-loan defender Sergio Reguilon missed the tie as he has been unwell and has not been to Carrington in recent days, as the club attempt to avoid a spread.
Eriksen and McTominay reported for training on Tuesday, and it is unclear if they will regain fitness in time for the rematch with Palace in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.
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Ten Hag expects Mason Mount to perform "much better" when completely integrated into the team.
Mount, 24, made his return from a muscular injury which had left him side-lined since August 20 in the 3-0 League Cup win over Palace and he produced a virtuoso first-half