Manchester United have two players who are at risk of bans as Rúben Amorim prepares his squad for a must-win Premier League clash against Crystal Palace.

The walls are surely closing in on Ruben Amorim at Manchester United, and Frank Lampard would be the ideal man to act as saviour.

Liking posts critical of his manager could be seen as undermining the authority Amorim has been trying to instil at Old Trafford since taking charge just over a year ago. Amorim's predecessor Erik ten Hag dealt with similar situations and understood the importance of managing players' social media activity.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has admitted he is “willing” to alter his tactical system, hitting back at claims that he is stubbornly wedded to the 3-4-2-1 formation that has been consistently seen throughout his first year at Old Trafford.

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Rúben Amorim insisted his Manchester United players must show more internal “fight” but warned his side remain far from the standards required after their dismal 1-0 defeat to 10-man Everton at

United’s interest in recruiting a midfield is no secret. The club was heavily linked with Brighton & Hove Albion’s Carlos Baleba last summer until being put off by a nine-figure valuation. Speculation about Adam Wharton of Crystal Palace has also persisted for several months.

The head coach said his side were "not near" where they should be after their five-game unbeaten run was ended by a 10-man Everton side.

"They were the better team with 11 players or 10," Amorim said after Man United fell 1-0 to Everton. "I felt since the first minute that we were not there with the same intensity so they deserved the win.