Man Utd suffer major injury blow to key man
Source: Shieldsgazette
Highlights
  • Harry Maguire out for three weeks with muscle injury
  • Maguire may miss remaining league games but should be fit for FA Cup final and Euro 2024 campaign
  • 'Red Devils' need win against Crystal Palace to move back into 6th place

Manchester United will be without Harry Maguire for the next three weeks after the Three Lions man suffered a muscle injury in training. Maguire may be fit enough to face Manchester City in the FA Cup final at the end of the month and is expected to be fine for England's Euro 2024 campaign, however, he isn't likely to feature in any of his club's remaining four league games.

The Red Devils slipped to 8th after Newcastle United and Chelsea scored comfortable victories over Burnley and West Ham this weekend. Those results mean Erik ten Hag's side need to beat Crystal Palace tonight in order to move back into sixth place.

Manchester United head to Selhurst Park without Maguire, meaning no fit centrehalves, and with Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford doubts for this evening's game. Ten Hag couldn't confirm if Fernandes would be fit for the clash against Eagles although Portuguese international isn't expected long absence.

All these injury issues have plagued 'Red Devils' throughout season could play major part how race European football concludes at end month. Newcastle United, Chelsea Manchester all know sixthplace finish guarantee European football form next season eighthplace finish see any three miss continental football altogether unless Ten Hag finishes position go on defeat neighbours Manchester City FA Cup final.