Manchester United midfielder Casemiro is set to miss his side’s clash against Arsenal after he picked up a booking that rules him out of the clash on Sunday.

The 30-year-old midfielder will now serve a one-match ban after he picked up his fifth yellow card of the campaign after he fouled Wilfried Zaha in the 80th minute at Selhurst Park.

United were on course to move into second place in the Premier League standings but were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against Palace after a stoppage time equaliser from Michael Olise cancelled out Bruno Fernandes’ opening goal.

United manager Erik ten Hag has backed his reasons for starting Casemiro against Palace, stating that “there was no way he could leave out Casemiro.”

“This game was important. Every game is important,” Ten Hag said after United’s nine-match winning run came to an end.

“Every game in the Premier League is a top game. Casemiro is obviously a really important player for us, and he is one of the reasons that we are in the position that we are now. That’s Casemiro.

“But last time we beat Arsenal without Casemiro, so we have a squad, so we have to fill that gap and make a proper plan and the squad have to fill it and make sure that there is a team. We already showed how to beat Arsenal.”