Ruben Amorim has explained his bizarre decision to start Kobbie Mainoo as a striker in Manchester United’s 2-0 loss to Crystal Palace on Sunday. United’s awful run of form in the Premier League continued at Old Trafford as a Jean-Philippe Mateta brace condemned them to a seventh defeat in 11 games.

In The Debrief, Adam Bate looks at Ruben Amorims decision to deploy Kobbie Mainoo as a false nine with Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee on Manchester Uniteds bench; Plus, James Garners passing for Ev