One Manchester United player wasn't cleared to play 90 minutes before the side's 4-0 defeat to Crystal Palace but did so anyway, according to reports.
Erik ten Hag's side endured a disastrous night at Selhurst Park - a stadium that has claimed several top Premier League sides over the years, but not to this extent.
Michael Olise netted a brace, with Jean-Philippe Mateta and Tyrick Mitchell also scoring, as Oliver Glasner's side ran riot.
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Captain Bruno Fernandes missed the defeat through injury, with United sorely missing his leadership at Selhurst Park.
They were also without five senior centre-backs, including the recently-injured Harry Maguire.
That meant Ten Hag fielded a centre-back duo of midfielder Casemiro and Jonny Evans - but the Dutchman was nearly without one of those two players
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According to BBC Sport's Alex Turk, Evans was passed fit to play around a hour at Selhurst Park, having recently suffered from fitness issues.
The Northern Ireland defender has been recovering from a muscle issue suffered in April, but entered the Palace clash as United's only fit natural centre-back.
As a result, Evans completed the full 90 minutes at Selhurst Park amid a lack of other options - and proved his commitment to the club once again in the process, as it is added that Ten Hag did not request him to play the entire match.
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Speaking after the game about his current injury list, Ten Hag did appear to indicate that fitness issues extend further than those currently out of action: "If the right players are available, we have a good squad.
"We miss almost the whole backline, and then we have problems.
"I will keep fighting. I prepared the team in the best way I could do. It was not good enough. I have to take responsibility for that, but I will find energy and prepare them for Sunday's game."
Topics: Manchester United, Premier League, Football, Crystal Palace
Ryan Smart