Manchester United have ruled Harry Maguire out for the rest of the season, due to an unspecified muscular injury. He’ll miss the remaining four clashes, starting with tomorrow night’s affair at Crystal Palace.
He won’t be a part of the big time clash with Arsenal the following week, nor the Newcastle meeting that has huge sixth place/Europa League implications.
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He’ll also be sidelined for the Championship Sunday matchup with Brighton. Harry Maguire is still holding out hope of being match fit for the Manchester Derby FA Cup Final on May 25. And if not, the polarizing central defender hopes to be healthy to feature for England at the Euros this summer.
If United win the FA Cup against Manchester City, they’ll clinch a UEL berth for next season. United have an absolutely cataclysmic crisis on their hands in defense; especially so at the center back position.
Victor Lindelof, Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez and even young call-up Willy Kambala (who came in to fill the injury voids) are all out injured right now.
Jonny Evans has missed the last two months with injury, but is match fit for Monday night. Defensive midfielder Sofyan Amrabat can slot in central defense when required.
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