Solskjaer confirms 3 youngsters have joined the squad and provide injury updates on 10 players: Press Conference

Manchester United travel to Selhurst Park on Wednesday night hoping to regain their place in the top four of the Premier League table. Sunday’s goalless draw with Liverpool at Old Trafford saw the Red Devils drop out of the Champions League places, and they take on Crystal Palace on a trajectory away from trouble. Ahead of the game, Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who is celebrating his 46th birthday, has faced the press. “Martial is not going to be ready for this one,” said Solskjaer. “We can’t risk it. Maybe Southampton, but we’re not gonna risk another one.” Solskjaer admits Lingard mistake In hindsight, Jesse [Lingard] was [too] eager, he ticked all the boxes in training recovery work and rehab, but it was maybe a couple of days too early. But it was Liverpool and he was desperate to be part of it. We’ve not had a session yet so I don’t think there are a lot of positives, no. Ole asked if he could play vs Palace! I don’t think age is the problem, the problem is my fitness. We’ve not had a session yet so I don’t think there are a lot of positives, no. I don’t know the list that’s supposed to be injured, Matteo [Darmian] trained the other day. I don’t think he’ll be ready, Rojo has been training so hopefully will be involved, Rashy we’re still waiting to see how his ankle is responding to the treatment, muscle injuries are too early to think about. That’s it. There’s quite a few out. Confirms Chong, Gomes & Garner involvement The kids are joining in [training] today. They’ll be involved in the squad. Phil Jones latest Phil was ill one of these days, so he’s been out for a little while as well with an illness. Luckily at centre-back there are quite a few fit ones, Bailly, Smalling and Lindelof, the three of them are ready. 10 injuries in all Lingard, Martial, Marcus Rashford, Antonio Valencia, Matteo Darmian, Phil Jones, Nemanja Matic, Ander Herrera, Juan Mata and Mason Greenwood are all out injured tomorrow night then. Solskjaer on chances for Lukaku and Sanchez It’s a chance for them to play to their potential, reputation is one thing, the potential is high and I’m sure that because the two of them are good mates, they link up well together, so this might be a chance for them two to find some form and give a selection headache for when everyone gets fit again. Rom created our two biggest chances against Liverpool, it’s a different position for him, I know, because Rashy’s injury meant we had to rely on him standing up there and running in behind, he couldn’t do too much-defending work, so Rom’s attitude and work rate was fantastic and the two chances - Jesse’s and Chris at the end - was Rom’s doing. They linked up between them against Arsenal in the FA Cup so hopefully Alexis and Rom can step up. On missing skipper Valencia Valencia is a bit off because he did his calf again, he’s started running, but he’s still a few weeks off. On team vs Palace We’ll have a good team on the pitch [vs Palace], definitely. There’ll be a chance for others. I’ve been sat on the outside getting a chance [as a player] when this has happened, so we’d rather have to say players who came in. Scott [McTominay] and Andy (Pereira), I thought they did fantastic [against Liverpool], so there you go, that’s the way it is. You’ve just got to be ready when you get it. Solskjaer on Chong, Garner and Gomes They’ve been part of our training for a long time now and I’m sure Angel has been successful with England’s under-17s, the 2017 team with Sancho, Foden and Hudson-Odoi, so he’s been a big part of that. I’m definitely sure that if he gets a chance he’ll do well. James Garner is a Michael Carrick but 20 years younger, I’m sure he’ll do well and Chongy will be taking people on if he comes on. They’re ready, they’re kids. It’s hard if you’re a defender coming on if you’re 16 or 17 but as an attacker you go out there and express yourself, and there’s your chance. They can win you the game, not lose it for you. Ole on Palace threat They’ve been very, very good. Of course, the game against Leicester, that [4-1] win, was impressive. The way Roy sets up his teams, we know that. We have to be good on the ball, break them down but we know on the counter-attack with Zaha, Townsend, Batshuayi, Benteke, they’ve got some pace and counter-attacking threat, so we’ve got to be at our best.

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