Manchester United 'asked unfit player to play' against Crystal Palace as starlet to leave

Just two games are left in the 2023/24 season. Fans of Manchester United will be glad to know that the campaign is almost over - but what has been happening around Old Trafford today?

United boss Erik ten Hag reportedly fielded an unfit player in their last game against Crystal Palace - additionally, an academy graduate has been told he must ‘find another club’ upon the expiration of his current deal.

Jonny Evans played against Crystal Palace despite failing fitness test

Manchester United fielded a depleted team against Crystal Palace on Monday night - and it could have been even more sparse, had Jonny Evans not played. He had only been in training for ‘two days’ prior to the encounter, with Ten Hag conceding that the Northern Irish international was ‘not ready’.

Speaking to the club’s media team, Ten Hag said: “Huge respect for Jonny that he stepped in [for Harry Maguire], but he wasn’t ready to go into the game. He only had two days’ training, so that is one example.

“But he played for 90 minutes, and it was a real reward that he did this. But of course he can’t play to the levels what he can normally do.”

Manchester United’s Brandon Williams told to ‘find a new club’

Brandon Williams’ contract at Manchester United will expire in the summer - according to a report from Football Insider, he has been told to ‘find a new club’ by Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag, effectively drawing his United stint to a close.

This season, Williams has been on loan at Ipswich Town, who have secured promotion to the Premier League. He has played a minimal role in their campaign, having featured in just 15 Championship games, scoring a pair of goals along the way. As things stand, his next destination remains unclear.