Crystal Palace host Manchester United on Halloween and are facing their own horror show in terms of injuries.
The most notable possible absentee is French midfielder Yohan Cabaye. The 29-year-old missed Palace’s 5-1 Capital One Cup defeat to Manchester City and is now a doubt for the visit of City’s Manchester neighbours this Saturday.
Speaking after the defeat, manager Alan Pardew was asked why Cabaye missed the City clash. He said:
Cabaye was injured and we’re sweating on him for Saturday.
If he is ruled out of the game, Cabaye won’t be the only player who The Eagles will be without.
Pardew confirmed that full back Pape Souare and strikers Connor Wickham and Marouane Chamakh are all back in training but won’t be ready to face Man United.
There is also a doubt over midfielder Jason Puncheon who missed the loss at the Etihad due to illness.
James McArthur also missed the Capital One Cup game after his wife gave birth to a baby boy in the early hours of Thursday morning, but he should be in the squad for Saturday’s game.
He tweeted the following picture & message this morning:
Max Mcarthur, born 02.49 on 29/10/2015, 7.5 pound,both mum and baby all good 😍😍😍 pic.twitter.com/fqITL0WXGI
— James Mcarthur (@jamesmcarthur16) October 29, 2015
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