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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-01T07:00:00.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "Football",
    "Sport",
    "Benjamin Sesko",
    "Crystal Palace",
    "Manchester United",
    "Michael Carrick",
    "Premier League",
    "Lisandro Martinez",
    "Harry Maguire",
    "Martinez missed the 1-0 win over Everton",
    "Newcastle United",
    "Ajax",
    "before his back issue struck.",
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  "textContent": "Sesko scored off the bench yet again at Everton (Picture: Getty)\n\nManchester United are set to be without Lisandro Martinez once again when they take on Crystal Palace today.\n\nThe Argentina international has formed a formidable partnership with Harry Maguire once again at the heart of Michael Carrick defence, playing every minute of the new manager’s first five games in charge.\n\nMartinez missed the 1-0 win over Everton after picking up a minor calf injury in the days leading up to that game on Merseyside. Carrick is hopeful it is not another long-term issue with the centre-half to be further assessed over the coming days.\n\nIt remains to be seen whether he will be fit for the trip to Newcastle United on Wednesday but the former Ajax star will have no role to play today.\n\nLeny Yoro deputised in his place on Monday night having also turned in a fine performance off the bench against West Ham. The young Frenchman is expected to keep his place in the side.\n\nUnited remain without Mason Mount and Matthijs de Ligt with still no real timeline on when either player will be available again.\n\nDe Ligt has not played since the end of November having previously played every minute of the season before his back issue struck.\n\n##  Your football fix\n\n**Metro** 's Head of Sport James Goldman delivers punchy analysis, transfer talk and his take on the week's biggest stories direct to your inbox every week.\n\nSign up here, it's an open goal.\n\nMartinez set to miss out (Picture: Getty)\n\nPatrick Dorgu also remains sidelined with the hamstring injury he picked up in the win over Arsenal and is expected to be sidelined until April.\n\nCarrick remains with the same squad that secured that narrow win at Everton last time out – but has a big decision to make up front.\n\n## Man Utd XI to face Crystal Palace – Metro prediction\n\nJust as he did against Fulham and West Ham, Benjamin Sesko again came off the bench to score a vital goal for United on Monday having now netted six in his last seven appearances.\n\nCarrick has resisted the urge to throw him into the starting XI, throwing real value behind his role as  a ‘finisher’ off the bench.\n\nBut against West Ham and Everton, United laboured somewhat in attack until he came on, lacking an option to stretch the opposition in the absence of Dorgu.\n\nSesko offers that, albeit in a different role up top, and his presence could be vital in breaking down Palace.\n\nAmad Diallo’s contribution has waned in recent games with the Ivorian perhaps in need of a rest after his exploits at the Africa Cup of Nations. He could be the man to drop out.\n\n## Man Utd vs Crystal Palace TV channel, live stream and kick-off time\n\nMan Utd vs Palace kicks off at 2pm today (Sunday 1 March).\n\n You can watch the match live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event with streaming also available through the Sky Go app and NOW TV for subscribers.\n\nComment now Comments  Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source ",
  "title": "Man Utd vs Crystal Palace: Predicted lineup today and confirmed team news"
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