Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho confirms youngsters to play against Crystal Palace

Demetri Mitchell, Scott McTominay and Josh Harrop are among the youngsters set to be included in the squad

Jose Mourinho believes he has no option but to put his faith in youth (Getty)

Jose Mourinho has confirmed that he will fill his starting line-up with several inexperienced youngsters in Manchester United’s final Premier League game of the season.

Sam Allardyce’s Crystal Palace visit Old Trafford for Sunday’s finale, three days before United play a Europa League final in Stockholm against Ajax.

Following Wednesday’s 0-0 draw at Southampton, United can finish no higher or lower than sixth, while victory over Ajax would guarantee Mourinho’s side a place in next season’s Champions League.

Mourinho claims to have no option but to play a weakened team in his side’s final league fixture, lest one of his first-choice players sustains an injury ahead of the Europa final.

After the draw at St Mary’s, Mourinho said: “I will bring [Demetri] Mitchell, [Scott] McTominay who were on the bench, Axel Tuanzebe, Eric Bailly, [Matty] Willock will come too, Josh Harrop will come, Zachary [Dearnley] will come.”

Of the players mentioned by Mourinho, only Bailly, who is suspended for next Wednesday’s final, has made more than four starts for United’s first team this season.

Such is the level of inexperience in Mourinho's likely starting line-up, the Portuguese openly asked Allardyce's Palace to 'go soft' on Sunday.

“I hope the fans at Old Trafford support the team, they forgive some naivety, they forgive some lack of confidence and I hope Big Sam shows he's a good friend and he goes slow.

Mourinho added: “Tell Wilfried Zaha to go slow, leave Christian Benteke at home. I hope he goes soft on us.”