MANCHESTER UNITED have been dealt a hammer blow for Sunday’s top-of-the-table clash against Arsenal after Casemiro was booked against Crystal Palace.
The midfielder now has five yellow cards in the Premier League and will be suspended for the massive game at the Emirates.
ReutersCasemiro took out Zaha with this ill-advised challenge[/caption]
ReutersThe referee swiftly produced a yellow for the ex-Real Madrid midfielder[/caption]
He received a booking after a reckless challenge on Wilfried Zaha.
United manager Erik ten Hag would have been sweating on the midfielder having a quiet game with Casemiro going into this match having been booked four times previously.
But he failed to keep his nose clean and made the tackle on the Palace winger in the final 15 minutes of the game.
Bruno Fernandes had given United the lead and the Red Devils appeared to be edging towards victory.
But that was before a stunning late free-kick by Michael Olise made it 1-1, bringing United’s incredible winning run to an end.
More to follow…