Fernandes, Varane, Martinez - Man United injury news and return dates before Crystal Palace

Manchester United will be targeting a much-needed three points when they face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday evening.

United have won just two of their last nine Premier League games, resulting in them falling behind both Newcastle United and Chelsea in the race for Europa League qualification. The Reds are currently two points behind Newcastle and trail Chelsea on goal difference.

As a result of reaching the FA Cup final where they will face Manchester City, who are guaranteed Champions League qualification, United know sixth will be enough to secure Europa League qualification regardless of the outcome of the upcoming Wembley showdown. The Reds will reclaim sixth if they win in the capital.

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Ahead of the long trip south, United are sweating over the availability of club captain Bruno Fernandes, who has been described as a 'doubt' by manager Erik ten Hag. He is currently nursing a hand injury.

With that said, here is a full rundown of all the very latest United injury news ahead of their penultimate away game of the season...

Jonny Evans

Injury: Knock.

Evans is in contention to return for United against the Londoners, offering Ten Hag a much-needed boost at centre-back. He has been absent since the 4-3 defeat to Chelsea on April 4.

Speaking at Thursday's press conference, Ten Hag, addressing the defender's chances of featuring, said: "Jonny returned today in the team training and tomorrow, we will see if it is enough before the two days before the game."

Possible return date: vs Crystal Palace (May 6).

Raphael Varane

Injury: Muscle.

Like Evans, Varane has been missing since United were edged out by Chelsea in the seven-goal thriller at Stamford Bridge a month ago. Ten Hag has not issued a specific update on the Frenchman recently.

Possible return date: Unknown.

Victor Lindelof

Injury: Hamstring.

Lindelof encountered a hamstring injury at the end of March, being forced off in United's 1-1 draw with Brentford on Easter weekend. Issuing an update a few days later, United confirmed they expected the Swede to be sidelined for 'at least a month'.

Possible return date: May.

Willy Kambwala

Injury: Unknown.

The extent of Kambwala's injury has been kept under wraps, but it has been enough to keep him out of each of United's last three games. He last featured in the 2-2 draw at Bournemouth on April 13 and it remains to be seen when he could return.

Possible return date: Unknown.

Lisandro Martinez

Injury: Calf.

Martinez has been sidelined for the best part of three months, making a very brief return from a knee injury he sustained in February against Brentford. In the days that followed the stalemate with the Bees, the Argentine suffered a calf injury, with United confirming they expected him to be out for 'at least a month'. It is hoped he will feature before the end of the campaign.

Possible return date: May.

Luke Shaw

Injury: Muscle.

Shaw, like Martinez, has experienced a season to forget on the injury front. He has been sidelined since the second half of February and is in a race against time to return before the end of the season.

Possible return date: Unknown.

Tyrell Malacia

Injury: Knee.

Malacia has not played for United since the final day of last season because of a knee injury that required surgery last summer. Ten Hag does not expect him to return before the end of the season, meaning the earliest United fans could see him in action again will be pre-season.

Ten Hag, speaking in March, said: "I think it's going to be difficult for this season to be available. He will fight, he’s back on the pitch, but not in the team and the process had some setbacks and is still going really slowly forward, and the season is going to an end."

Possible return date: Unknown.

Scott McTominay

Injury: Knee.

McTominay was forced off in the closing stages of last Saturday's 1-1 draw with Burnley because of a hyperextension of his knee. He was scheduled to train on Saturday and Ten Hag, speaking at Thursday's press conference, refused to rule him out of the trip to Selhurst Park.

"Scott didn't train so far this week but I expect him back in training on Saturday and we have to see if he is 100 per cent available or for a part of the game," said the United boss.

Possible return date: vs Crystal Palace (May 6).

Bruno Fernandes

Injury: Hand.

Fernandes is doubtful for the clash with Palace because of a hand injury. He has been playing with it strapped up recently and Ten Hag is sweating over his availability ahead of the clash in the capital.

The United boss said: "After the game (vs Burnley), we had an issue with Bruno. So he is a doubt for Monday but he will fight to get for this game. We all know Bruno, never rule him out for any game. He will do his best to be available."

Possible return date: vs Crystal Palace (May 6).

Marcus Rashford

Injury: Unknown.

Rashford has missed each of United's last two games with an unspecified injury, last featuring against Coventry City at Wembley. Ten Hag, speaking on Thursday, said the issue the forward had sustained was yet to heal, casting doubt over his availability for the clash with Palace.

Possible return date: Unknown.

Anthony Martial

Injury: Groin.

Martial returned to team training last week, boosting his chances of featuring before the end of the season. He has not featured since December after undergoing groin surgery in January. He could be involved against Palace in some capacity.

Possible return date: vs Crystal Palace (May 6).

Harry Maguire

Injury: Muscle

United confirmed on Sunday night that Maguire had picked up an injury and would be out of action for three weeks. They will hope to have him back in time for the FA Cup final.

Possible return date: vs Manchester City (May 25)