Why David de Gea and Anthony Martial aren't in Manchester United squad vs Crystal Palace

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straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United hope to have David de Gea, Donny van de Beek, Edinson Cavani, Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial back for their Europa League last-16 second-leg vs AC Milan.United are set to be greatly boosted as they travel to Italy in midweek for the second-leg of their last 16 tie having drawn 1-1 at Old Trafford on Thursday night.Solskjaer's side prepared for a crucial week in their season with a 1-0 win over West Ham and the United manager is hoping to

straight to your inbox every day for freeMarcus Rashford has been included in Manchester United's squad to face West Ham after recovering from an ankle problem.Rashford limped out of last weekend's win over Manchester City and sat out the midweek draw with AC Milan, although scans showed the forward did not sustain ligament damage at the Etihad.Dean Henderson is set for a fourth consecutive start, despite Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's uncertainty over whether David de Gea might be in contention to

United have a host of injury problems in attack ahead of the game at Old Trafford, with Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford both major doubts, while striker Edinson Cavani has been ruled out completely.

straight to your inbox every day for freeDavid Moyes has warned his West Ham side that Manchester United will still pose plenty of threats on Sunday despite their trio of attacking injuries.United could well be without Marcus Rashford,Anthony Martial and Edinson Cavani for the game, with all three attacking players suffering from injuries.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United could be without their three most experienced forwards for the Premier League visit of West Ham on Sunday.Anthony Martial sustained a hip injury in the Europa League round-of-16 draw with AC Milan on Thursday night and was forced off at half-time for goalscoring rookie Amad.Martial, 25, is a doubt for United's last league fixture this month, as are Marcus Rashford and Edinson Cavani.

straight to your inbox every day for free Manchester United are without Edinson Cavani for the derby at the Etihad after the striker limped out of training on Saturday. The 34-year-old only returned from the sidelines on Wednesday night, playing 76 minutes of the goalless draw at Crystal Palace, but he's now back on the treatment table.

City are on an incredible 15 match winning run in the Premier League and are 14 points clear at the top of the league table, whilst United have drawn 0-0 in their last three games in all competitions, although the Reds are unbeaten in their last 21 away league matches.

straight to your inbox every day for free Anthony Martial is back in the Manchester United squad for the derby at City on Sunday but there is a doubt over Edinson Cavani's availability. Martial, 25, missed the midweek draw with Crystal Palace through injury and has scored two goals in his last 15 games - both of them in the 9-0 evisceration of Southampton.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United supporters have made their summer transfer window wishes clear after three successive goalless draws.United have looked blunt in attack in recent games, failing to score against Real Sociedad, Chelsea and Crystal Palace. Edinson Cavani , Mason Greenwood and Anthony Martial have not scored in seven games, since Cavani netted the opener in the 3-3 draw against Everton on February 6.

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere are the Manchester United evening headlines on Thursday, March 4.Henderson set for run of gamesUnited goalkeeper Dean Henderson is set for a run of games in the first-team in the absence of David de Gea.The MEN understands that Henderson was told before the 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace on Wednesday that he should prepare for the possibility of starting United's next six games.The 23-year-old has predominantly started in the cup competitions this

straight to your inbox every day for freeMatch of the Day pundits Alex Scott and Stephen Warnock were disappointed that Mason Greenwood failed to take his chance in Manchester United's starting XI against Crystal Palace.Handed a start against Palace on Wednesday, it was hoped that he could reinvigorate a tired and somewhat insipid United attack that has struggled to create and score in recent weeks.Greenwood, though, like the rest of his attacking team-mates on the night, struggled to have an

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans are desperate for the return of Paul Pogba after a dismal team performance against Crystal Palace. The Frenchman has missed United 's last seven games in all competitions, with the Reds winning three and drawing four of them.

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville believes Manchester United opted against introducing Amad and Shola Shoretire against Crystal Palace as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer feared that might open them up to conceding on the counter-attack.United played out a dull 0-0 draw at Selhurst Park on Wednesday night just three days after their stalemate with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have now gone almost five hours without scoring and at Crystal Palace their attacking problems were so acute Ole Gunnar Solskjaer left his third substitution unused.Scott McTominay and Daniel James, with 12 goals between them this season, were introduced in the last 20 minutes but Solskjaer overlooked the £37million winger Amad and 17-year-old rookie Shola Shoretire.United drew 0-0 for the third game running at Selhurst Park, where they

straight to your inbox every day for freeDean HendersonHandled Palace's aerial balls well and dealt with everything he faced with confidence. Had nothing to do until huge save at the death.

straight to your inbox every day for free Nemanja Matic said the mood in the Manchester United dressing room 'wasn't great' following their drab goalless draw with Crystal Palace on Wednesday night. The Serbian midfielder also believes United need to take more risks in attack after they were held to their third consecutive goalless draw in all competitions.