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Manchester United confirmed squad members vs Crystal Palace as Ayden Heaven decision made

Manchester United’s squad has arrived at Old Trafford ahead of their Premier League clash against Crystal Palace and new signing Ayden Heaven will not be involved.
Manchester United are returning to Premier League action this weekend as they welcome Crystal Palace to the Theatre of Dreams.
Ruben Amorim’s side has enjoyed a strong start to 2025, winning five of their seven matches, including three consecutive victories.
Their latest triumph came in a 2-0 away win against FCSB, with Diogo Dalot and Kobbie Mainoo both finding the net to secure qualification to the Europa League knockout rounds.
Heading into game week 24, United sit 12th in the table, two points ahead of Palace. Amorim will be keen to maintain his team’s momentum and climb further up the standings.
Old Trafford has posed challenges for United in recent months, with several league defeats on home soil. However, with an improvement in form this year, they will aim to capitalise on their progress and secure another three points on Sunday.
Ayden Heaven not involved vs Palace
Marcus Rashford was not with the squad as he prepares a loan move to Aston Villa for the remainder of the campaign.
Mainoo arrived alongside the likes of Leny Yoro and Rasmus Højlund and the young midfielder will be hoping to start again in a more advanced role.
He was the Man of the Match midweek when he played in the no.10 role and Amorim hinted that it could be his new long-term role.
Casemiro also turned up with the squad at the stadium despite rumours about a potential last-minute move in the mid-season window.
Despite being announced as a new signing on Friday, this game comes too early for Ayden Heaven, who has joined as a first-team player.
Young goalkeeper Elyh Harrison was not spotted arriving at the ground but it has been reported that he will be the third goalkeeper for the game alongside André Onana and Altay Bayındır.
Other players may have entered the stadium through an alternative entrance, with full team news available from 12:45 GMT.
All of the United players who were spotted arriving for the game can be read below.
United confirmed squad members vs Crystal Palace
GKs: Bayındır, Onana, Harrison.
DEFs: Dalot, Yoro, Lindelöf, Mazraoui, Maguire, Martínez, De Ligt.
MIDs: Collyer, Eriksen, Ugarte, Mainoo, Casemiro, Fernandes.
FWDs: Højlund, Amad, Zirkzee, Garnacho.
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