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Manchester United prepare to play the kids against Crystal Palace

Jose Mourinho's going to be picking a youthful squad for the last day of the Premier League season.

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Sunday is the final day of the Premier League season, and it's going to be a slightly odd one at Old Trafford. To nobody's great surprise, Jose Mourinho, having given up on the league some time ago and with the Europa League final coming on Wednesday, is set to pick a squad containing a fair few unfamiliar names from United's youth ranks.

Who, precisely? Well, speaking at his press conference today, Mourinho listed several likely inclusions: Joel Pereira, Kieran O'Hara, Josh Harrop, Scott McTominay, Matty Willock, and the rather exciting Angel Gomes, who on Thursday night became the youngest ever winner of the Jimmy Murphy Youth Team Player of the Year award.

Axel Tuanzebe and Timothy Fosu-Mensah, who've been on the edge of the first team for most of the season, will also be involved.

On the senior front, Paul Pogba will play, at least for a bit; Wayne Rooney will get a rest; and Chris Smalling is injured but should be fine for Wednesday. Meanwhile, Marouane Fellaini is a "question mark". We could have told you that, Jose! Chortle. We're so funny.