Here is the Manchester United team Jose Mourinho says he could play against Crystal Palace
JOSE MOURINHO says he may be forced into playing Manchester United’s Under-23s against Crystal Palace.
The Manchester United manager is beset by a long injury list and fixture congestion at crunch time in the season.
Jose Mourinho says he could play Man United’s Under-23s against Crystal PalaceGetty Images
A top four spot and place in next year’s Champions League hangs in the balance with just four games of the season remaining.
But one of those, the final one at home against Crystal Palace, could be unique.
That is because frustrated Mourinho has said he could play the kids against Sam Allardyce’s side.
Mourinho, who must navigate a Europa League semi-final against Celta Vigo this week, said: “You are punished for doing well and if we beat Celta we have the final on the Wednesday (May 24) and we play against Crystal Palace on the Sunday (May 21).
Nicky Butt is in charge of the Man United Under-23sPA:Press AssociationRegan Poole is one highly-rated Manchester United youngsterGetty Images
“Before that we play Southampton two days before and, with all respect, we would be playing in disaster consequences.
“Maybe I can bring (academy coach) Nicky Butt and his team to play against Crystal Palace and hopefully Palace doesn’t need a game to stay in the division because it would be very, very bad if they needed the points for us to play with the Under-23s. It’s difficult.”
United currently sit eighth in the Under-23 development league, known as Premier League 2.
How the Red Devils Under-23s side could line-up against Crystal PalaceAxel Tuanzebe has turned out for Manchester United beforeGetty ImagesSam Allardyce would fancy his chances against an inexperienced UnitedRex FeaturesKieran O’Hara goes in goal for Nicky Butt’s youngstersAction Images
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But they have a host of promising players desperate to impress Mourinho and make the break into the senior side.
Kieran O'Hara, 21, from Ireland could go between the sticks, behind a back line of England's Charlie Scott, 19, Welshman Regan Poole, 18, Congo DR's Axel Tuanzabe, 19, Matthew Olosunde, 19, from America and Manchester's own Demetri Mitchell, 20.
The English trio of Josh Harrop, 21, Matty Willock, 20, and Scott McTominay could make up the bulk of midfield with 18-year-old Nigerian Tosin Kehinde completing the four.
And Devonte Redmond, 20, from Manchester could lead the line.
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