Netherlands international of Ghanaian descent Tim Fosu-Mensah will not figure for Crystal Palace when they host Manchester United in the Premier League on Monday, March 5.

The defender joined the Eagles on a season-long loan deal in the summer transfer window in search of regular first-team football.

The Red Devils have confirmed via their official website that Fosu-Mensah is ineligible to face United due to the terms of his loan deal – which is undoubtedly a blow for Palace.

With Joel Ward in the treatment room, the Manchester United loanee has established himself as Crystal Palace's first choice right-back.

The 20-year-old has made 20 appearances in total in the English top-flight this season and was deployed as a central defender in his first five matches in the division.

Prior to joining the capital outfit on loan, the highly-rated youngster had played 21 games for Manchester United's first-team across all competitions.

The Amsterdam native is a product of Dutch powerhouse Ajax, where he spent eight years.

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