Manchester United player misses Crystal Palace match as club work on exit before deadline day

Tyrell Malacia is not involved for Manchester United as they face Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon. United have won three consecutive matches across all competitions and will hope to make it four at Old Trafford today.

Ruben Amorim has made six changes to the starting line up from the side that defeated FCSB in the Europa League in midweek, with Andre Onana recalled in goal. Leny Yoro and Harry Maguire both come into defence, while Manuel Ugarte, Alejandro Garnacho and Amad Diallo come into the side as well.

There is no place for Malacia in the match-day squad though as talks continue over a potential exit before Monday's transfer deadline. Young goalkeeper Elyh Harrison has been named in a senior squad for the first time in his career.

United working on deal after move collapses

Benfica were poised to complete a deal to sign Malacia until the end of the season, but the move collapsed after the Portuguese club was unwilling to pay the demanded loan fee. United are looking at alternative options for the Dutch full-back, and could allow him to leave on a loan without any option to make it permanent, before revaluating his future at the end of the season.

Taking to social media over the weekend, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano said: “Tyrell Malacia’s loan move to Benfica from Man United has definitely collapsed. No agreement on loan fee and future buy option. Man United keep looking at options for Malacia as there are several loan requests.”

Manchester United starting line up vs Crystal Palace

United XI: Onana; Yoro, Maguire, Martinez; Mazraoui, Ugarte, Mainoo, Dalot; Amad, Fernandes, Garnacho. Subs: Bayindir, Harrison, De Ligt, Lindelof, Casemiro, Collyer, Eriksen, Hojlund, Zirkzee.

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