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title: "Sakho doubftful for United clash with back problem"
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author: "Abdullah Mulla"
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published: "2018-11-21T14:29:11Z"
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# Sakho doubftful for United clash with back problem

Crystal Palace are facing a nervous wait on the fitness of star defender Mamadou Sakho after he picked up an injury whilst on international duty, according to a report on [Football London](https://www.football.london/crystal-palace-fc/news/crystal-palace-mamdou-sakho-injury-15442994).

The centre-back started for France in the friendly against Uruguay but was replaced at half-time with a suspected back injury.

The 28-year-old reportedly complained of back pain and the full extent of the injury is still not known.

![Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readcrystalpalace.com/readcrystalpalace/sites/17/2018/11/1044293220.jpg)

Sakho is now an early doubt to miss the trip to Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon and manager Roy Hodgson will be hoping that it is only a minor issue.

Fellow defender James Tomkins is also recovering from an injury and is in a race with time to be fit for the match.

Sakho’s injury could give the Eagles a defensive crisis, with both first-choice centre-backs not confirmed as fully fit.

The Frenchman is returning to London where the club will run further tests on the problem.