Donny van de Beek is missing from Manchester United’s match selection on Wednesday evening for the game with Crystal Palace in the Premier League. The day before the game at Selhurst Park, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer already hinted that the midfielder might be absent. “He is not yet where the club wants him to be or where he wants to be himself. He is a question mark for tomorrow ”, said the Norwegian, who therefore left Van de Beek out of his selection.
English media ironically described Van de Beek on Wednesday as one one hit wonder because he made his debut as Mancunian against Crystal Palace, a thirteen-minute raid, cheered with a goal. In the following 1045 minutes, however, the ex-player of Ajax did not score anymore. In any case, the Dutchman has appeared less and less in Solskjaer’s plans in recent weeks.
Van de Beek’s last starting place dates from February 9, when the midfielder participated for 73 minutes in the home game against West Ham United (1-0). Five days later, he took part in the game against West Bromwich Albion for eleven minutes (1-1), but then he never got off the bench. It is also questionable whether he will come within the lines on Sunday, when the crucial duel with fellow townsman and list leader Manchester City is scheduled at the Etihad Stadium.
Not David de Gea but Dean Henderson defends Manchester United’s goal in London. The Spaniard is missing for private reasons, according to Solskjaer. Anthony Martial is also not there because he got a tap on his knee during training on Monday. Manchester United have not lost eleven matches in a row with Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
Crystal Palace setup: Guaita, Ward, Cahill, Kouyate, Van Aanholt, Townsend, McCarthy, Milivojevic, Eze, Ayew and Benteke.
Manchester United lineup: Henderson; Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Maguire, Shaw; Matic, Fred, Fernandes; Rashford, Cavani and Greenwood.