Injury Storm Shrinks United Ahead of Palace Clash
28 November 2025
Injuries Rule United Ahead of Palace Clash
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim confirmed that Matheus Conia and Harry Maguire will miss Sunday's Premier League meeting with Crystal Palace due to injuries.
Conia pulled out of a Christmas tree lighting event in Altrincham last weekend, with organizers noting the absence for medical reasons.
According to club sources, he suffered a minor training injury that kept him out of the Everton game last Monday.
Maguire is sidelined with a hamstring problem from the Tottenham clash, ruling him out again.
Benjamin Sesko remains sidelined with a knee injury and is expected to need more time, while Amorim suggested Conia may return next time.
Amorim added: 'Sesko will need a little more time... Harry as well, but I expect Matheus to be back for the next game, not this one. We must handle injuries calmly.'
An unexpected defeat at Everton ended United's five-match unbeaten run, despite the Toffees playing with ten men for 77 minutes at Old Trafford.
Amorim described it as a tough week and lamented that a few points slipped away, noting that small details decided several games.
United also faces a worrying away record, having won only one of their last 11 league trips, with the victory coming at Liverpool last month.
Amorim explained that the side must explain why they lost control against Nottingham and Tottenham, stressing their chances had been there but the fine details decided proceedings.
He added that while the home form is better, the team failed to replicate it away and that several factors are being worked on to finish games more effectively.
The manager stressed that there are no excuses whether playing in Europe or not, and that the club must always strive to win.
Regarding Palace, Amorim noted that their 3-4-3 approach is only part of the story, insisting their style is different in data and in execution.
Palace are currently more effective, he conceded, and United must prepare for a challenging, tactical contest.
Despite the even matchups, Amorim remains confident that his team can adapt and finish games strongly if they control the tempo and avoid naïve errors.
Bottom line: United seek a reaction, Palace offer a stern test, and the clock is ticking on this injury-plagued week. Punchlines: If injuries were players, they'd sign a season-long loan with the club doctor; and if comebacks had credits, United would need an overdraft.
