“Last I heard…”: Insider quashes talk of United star picking up an injury ahead of Palace test, fans will be relieved – report

Manchester United are gearing up for Sunday’s all-important Premier League clash against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford. A win at the Theatre of Dreams will see the Red Devils rise to third place in the Premier League table, not something that many fans would have thought possible when Ruben Amorim was around. Michael Carrick is having to deal with a glut of injuries of late, with Lisandro Martinez joining the likes of Matthijs de Ligt, Patrick Dorgu and Mason Mount on the sidelines. The club website uploaded a video of the players in training ahead of Sunday’s encounter, and Kobbie Mainoo was conspicuous by his absence. Calma, last I heard, there wasn’t an injury concern with Kobbie Mainoo – let’s see if he’s in the squad tomorrow! The positive atmosphere within Carrington continues with some reasonable confidence going into the game tomorrow. Carrick + co know a place for Top 3 is available. 🧘‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/Zl14ogCOfe — Sully (@SullyTalkz) February 28, 2026 Possible injury for Kobbie Mainoo? Naturally, social media was ablaze with talk of a possible injury for the Englishman, which would have come at the worst possible time for him. The Carrington graduate has just started playing regularly after Amorim’s repeated rejections, and he has been in great form. But Sully, known for his accurate takes on the club’s inner dealings, has revealed that the 20-year-old has not picked up an injury and should be good to go for the game against the Eagles. “Calma, last I heard, there wasn’t an injury concern with Kobbie Mainoo – let’s see if he’s in the squad tomorrow! Kobbie Mainoo injury talks quashed “The positive atmosphere within Carrington continues with some reasonable confidence going into the game tomorrow. Carrick + co know a place for Top 3 is available,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter). United had beaten Oliver Glasner’s team in the reverse fixture, thanks to Joshua Zirkzee and Mount’s second-half goals. It will be interesting to see if Benjamin Sesko finally gets the nod to start or whether he continues as a super sub. The game kicks off at 2:00 PM UK time. Feature image James Fearn via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Ayantan Chowdhury After failing to become a professional footballer, Ayantan switched to the next best thing: writing about the greatest football club in the world. He has extensive sports journalism experience, having worked for over 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25