Confirmed United XI vs Palace: Sesko starts, Amad dropped, Yoro continues

Benjamin Sesko starts for Manchester United this afternoon as they take on Crystal Palace in the Premier League at Old Trafford. Sesko has earned his chance with five goals from his last six games coming off the bench. A win for United will see them climb to third place in the league ahead of Aston Villa, who dropped points against Wolves on Friday. Defence Senne Lammens is in goal. Lisandro Martinez and Matthijs de Ligt are still injured, so Leny Yoro continues alongside Harry Maguire in central defence. Diogo Dalot and Luke Shaw are once again the full-backs. Martinez’ injury is not serious and he may even be in contention for Wednesday’s trip to Newcastle. Midfield and Attack Casemiro and Kobbie Mainoo are once again the six and eight in midfield. Ahead of them, Bruno Fernandes is in the 10, with Bryan Mbeumo on the right, Matheus Cunha on the left and Sesko up top. This means Amad has been rested for this one after an unusual off-day last time out. Substitutes Altay Bayindir is the substitute keeper. He is joined on the bench by Ayden Heaven, Noussair Mazraoui, Tyrell Malacia, Manuel Ugarte, Tyler Fletcher, Jack Moorhouse, Amad and Joshua Zirkzee. Mason Mount is still not back from injury and Patrick Dorgu is still recovering from a hamstring injury. Kick-off at Old Trafford is at 2pm. Your line ups today. Carrick makes one change from the #MUFC XI against Everton. Sesko comes in for Amad. Mbeumo shifts over to RW. pic.twitter.com/QbDL6lraOi — Carl Anka (@Ankaman616) March 1, 2026 Featured image Justin Setterfield 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 Latest Top Stories… Red Billy Red Billy is the managing editor of The Peoples Person, author of three books and two magazines and totally obsessed with football’s transfer market. Billy first saw United live in 1971, watching George Best, Bobby Charlton and Denis Law, before becoming a League Match ticket book holder from 1975/76 and a writer since 1995. Billy still insists Matteo Darmian and Alex Telles could have made it at United given half a chance.