Manchester United fans want to see Alvaro Fernandez start in the final game of the season.
United's terrible season will come to a merciful end on Sunday when they travel to Crystal Palace for their last match. Though United aren't competing for the title as was the aim at the start of the campaign, there is still something on the line for them today (Sunday).
Ralf Rangnick's side can secure qualification for the Europa League with all three points at Selhurst Park. However, should they slip up and West Ham defeat Brighton in their own last game then they will slip into seventh place and suffer the ignominy of the UEFA Conference League instead.
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Despite the stakes being fairly substantial, United fans still want to see youngster Fernandez handed his debut from the start. The exciting left-back has enjoyed a great season in the Under-23s and has seen his efforts rewarded with a promotion to the senior side.
The 19-year-old has been named on the bench for the last three league games but is yet to get onto the pitch. That's despite Luke Shaw being sidelined after an operation and the continued poor form of stand-in Alex Telles.
Fernandez is the only academy prospect to be named in the fans XI, with Alejandro Garnacho missing out on the match after suffering from illness this past week. Hannibal Mejbri could also be involved, though, while Charlie Savage and Shola Shoretire have been named in the squad too.
United supporters want to recall Harry Maguire into the heart of the defence following his time out injured, replacing Victor Lindelof, to partner Raphael Varane. Diogo Dalot would continue at right-back.
Fans also want Fred back in the line-up after being named among the substitutes for the past two games after returning from a hip injury. They want the Brazilian to be the only holding midfielder in a three also containing Bruno Fernandes and Juan Mata.
In attack, Anthony Elanga would keep his place but there is a recall for Marcus Rashford. The striker has endured a difficult season and has started just once in the last five games. He would need to score a hat-trick against Palace in order to beat his lowest ever goal return in a season.
Fans have also named Cristiano Ronaldo to lead the line, however, it has since come to light that the No.7 is expected to be unavailable due to an injury. That could open the door for Edinson Cavani to start in his final match for the club instead.
Starting XI United fans want to see vs Crystal Palace: De Gea; Dalot, Varane, Maguire, Fernandez; Fernandes, Fred, Mata; Elanga, Ronaldo (unavailable), Rashford.
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