Manchester United Faces Double Headache As Casemiro Problem Emerges

If Casemiro is booked at Selhurst Park on Wednesday, it would be his fifth yellow of the season, resulting in a one-match ban. However, the situation is complicated by the fact that Fred – in contention to step in if his compatriot is rested – is also one yellow card away from a suspension.

Signed from Real Madrid in a £60m summer deal, Casemiro has grown into a key part of Ten Hag’s side after being eased into first-team action. However, the tough-tackling midfielder hasn’t entirely stayed out of trouble, picking up two yellow cards in United games before the World Cup and two since, including going into the book on Saturday as his team won the Manchester Derby.

Fred hasn’t always been a regular fixture in the side, but the 29-year-old made his first league start since October against Manchester City.

Both midfielders were cautioned late on during the win, Fred in the 88th minute and Casemiro in the 89th.

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One option for United could be to rest both men for Palace, allowing Scott McTominay to start and using Bruno Fernandes in a deeper role to the one he occupied on Saturday.

The midweek game is the last in which a fifth booking of the season would see a Man Utd player banned – after the midpoint of the season, yellow card suspensions only apply to players with 10 bookings.

Victory against Crystal Palace would see United climb to second spot, at least temporarily. Manchester City could then overtake them on Thursday, though, with the reigning champions hosting Tottenham at the Etihad Stadium.

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