Matheus Franca

Franca (groin) is not in the squad for Sunday's match against Manchester United.

Franca (groin) trained in full ahead of Sunday's trip to Manchester United, according to manager Oliver Glasner. "But we have very positive news: [Adam] Wharton and [Matheus] França trained with us the whole week without any issues, and we're thinking both will in the squad because they were very impressive in training, and it will also lift their confidence and mood after being out for several weeks."

Franca (groin) is nearing a return but is still out, according to manager Oliver Glasner. "França is training with us, but still needs more time on the pitch to get into his best shape, so he won't be available."

Franca (groin) has been sidelined for eight months due to a groin injury, which has hindered the young Brazilian's adaptation to the Premier League. Recently, he experienced a setback in his recovery, prompting the team to take a cautious approach in his rehabilitation, coach Oliver Glasner updated. "He's training again. It was just a setback. It's not a new injury. He just got a little bit of reaction in his hip area. The surgery and all the problems in the last month. He's now been out for eight months and we are very cautious. It's important to get him back into the best shape, on a very stable level, with training and playing. Then we want to see the best Franca possible. To be honest, Crystal Palace has yet to see the best Franca, because of coming over from Brazil as a 19-year-old boy and taking time to adapt to the Premier League. Then being out for eight months. We are now supporting him to show the best Franca he can be. Then, I believe, he will have a very positive impact on us."

Franca (groin) remains in rehab training, according to manager Oliver Glasner. "It looks like he will join us in team training, if everything goes in the right direction, early in the New Year. For the December games, he's not available."