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Man United boss Jose Mourinho will risk punishment by doing this at the end of the season
JOSE MOURINHO is confident Manchester United will escape punishment for fielding a weakened team on the last day of the season.
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The Manchester United boss is set to rest key players ahead of the Europa League final against Ajax, which comes three days after next Sunday’s clash with Crystal Palace.
And with Sam Allardyce’s side still in danger of the drop, Mourinho could help decide the relegation battle.
But he is adamant that he will still make a host of changes for the game with Palace, who can guarantee safety by drawing with Hull on Sunday.
Jose Mourinho is confident he will escape punishment by resting players on the final day of the term
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Jose Mourinho said: “I really hope that everything is decided so we are not part of that because if we are, I am so sorry. But if we are, I am going to rest.”
Asked if he was worried by a potential punishment, he replied: “No.”
The Portuguese has threatened to field a “Nicky Butt team”, packed with players from the Under-23 side managed by the former United and England midfielder
Mourinho is set to select third-choice goalkeeper Joel Pereira while youngsters Axel Tuanzebe and Scott McTominay could also feature and the Premier League can fine clubs for picking too many young players.
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