Manchester United Faces Double Headache As Casemiro Problem Emerges

Manchester United boss, Erik ten Hag is facing a serious headache and has a decision to make on Casemiro, with the midfielder at risk of missing Sunday’s game against Arsenal if he picks up a yellow card in midweek.

Infoexpert24 recalls that the Red Devils United  the only team to have beaten Arsenal in the league this season, winning 3-1 at Old Trafford in September.

They sit nine points adrift of the league leaders ahead of the trip to the Emirates Stadium, but have a game against Crystal Palace to navigate before then.

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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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