Wilfried Zaha OUT of clash with former team Man Utd in huge injury blow to Crystal Palace
MANCHESTER UNITED will not have to contend with Wilfried Zaha tomorrow after the Crystal Palace star was ruled out through injury.
The Red Devils host the Eagles in the Premier League at Old Trafford.
However, their former winger will not be playing any part against his old club due to injury.
Zaha, 30, hurt his hamstring a fortnight ago in Palace’s goalless draw with Newcastle.
And boss Patrick Vieira confirmed that his six-goal top scorer could be missing for another couple of weeks.
Speaking ahead of the game, the Frenchman said: “He is still on the treatment table.
“His injury will take a couple of weeks so we will have to do without him.
“Wilfried is somebody who recovers quite quickly. We don’t want to put a date on his injury.”
The attacker moved to Old Trafford in 2013 but was mysteriously sidelined following an impressive pre-season as he struggled to break into the first team.
Zaha went from Palace to Man Utd for an estimated fee of around £10million on a five and half year contract- the club’s last transfer overseen by Sir Alex Ferguson.
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But after impressing over the summer, he played just 28 minutes in the Premier League for United and was sent out on loan to Cardiff that January.
He returned to Selhurst Park just one year after leaving, and has since remained at the club.
However, Vieira did reveal that midfield deadline day recruits Naouirou Ahamada and Albert Sambi Lokonga are in contention to make their debuts.
Ahamada was signed from German club Stuttgart while Lokonga joined on loan from Arsenal for the rest of the season.
Discussing Lokonga, Vieira said: “He has Premier League experience but what is important for him is to get more involved and play games.
“We will give him those opportunities to play but he also has to earn them.
“He believes this will be the right decision for his career.”