Crystal Palace v Manchester United: Premier League – live

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In the 32nd minute, United earns another corner kick.

After 31 minutes, United has played exceptionally well but hasn't turned their control into goals. It seems like they’re on the verge of giving one up.

30 min After Garnacho's shot bounced off the crossbar, Bruno Fernandes found himself in a promising position but ended up sending his attempt over the goal.

28 minutes in: "Good evening, Mr. de Lisle," Adam Hirst comments. "It seems like the United bench isn’t quite as strong as it ought to be, but it definitely appears to be one of the priciest benches in football history. I can only guess PSG has thrown a lot of money at it, especially when Neymar or Mbappe were on the sidelines." Fair point… although Rashford didn’t cost a penny.

Garnacho Strikes The Bar!

At the 26-minute mark, Garnacho had a great opportunity but missed the chance to score. Eriksen made a swift, unexpected pass to Dalot, who then sent a delicate ball forward. Garnacho powered onto it and struck it well, but unfortunately, it sailed over the crossbar.

A caption reveals that over the last ten minutes, there’s been a significant difference in activity in the opposing box: Crystal Palace has made 4 touches, while Manchester United has managed 24.

In the 25th minute, Dean Henderson anticipates a long pass and bravely rushes outside his box to clear it with his head. So far, he has been the standout performer in the game.

In 23 minutes, Alan Smith remarks that "United" is clearly in control of this match. It might be fair to say that he’s being a bit emphatic.

After 21 minutes, there’s a brief moment of hope for the Palace supporters as a long ball reaches Mateta. He’s known for his ability to make runs into space, but unfortunately, his cross ends up rolling harmlessly to Onana.

Garnacho and Zirkzee connect once more in the 18th minute, but they struggle to create a rhythm.

17 min The ball is being passed around in the middle of the field, with the players fighting for it like children.

In the 14th minute, United earns another corner. Fernandes takes a close-range shot, but it’s saved once more. They get another chance, but nothing comes from it this time.

In the 13th minute, there’s a promising opportunity! De Ligt leaps high during a corner kick and directs the ball downward with his head. Henderson makes a great effort to clear it away.

In the 12th minute, Garnacho and Zirkzee made another attempt on a fast counterattack, but Crystal Palace managed to bring back enough defenders to handle the situation without much difficulty.

United is unable to make anything happen from the resulting corner kick.

In the 10th minute, Zirkzee delivers a pass to Garnacho, who dashes ahead with his characteristic youthful enthusiasm. Garnacho takes a shot with his left foot, but Henderson makes a great save, deflecting the ball around the goalpost.

Garnacho attempts a one-two play, but Eriksen's pass is too strong.

6 min As United finally crosses the halfway line, Amad loses possession of the ball. It's been a bit chaotic up to this point.

For a brief 5 minutes, United engages in a slow-paced style of football as they pass the ball around at the back.

In the third minute, United earn a corner kick on the right thanks to Amad's determination. De Ligt manages to get his head on the ball but can only send it straight into Henderson's hands.

Mateta is nearly in a scoring position when he makes contact with Mattijs de Ligt. De Ligt falls to the ground in a dramatic fashion and earns a free kick.

The match starts with Palace quickly earning a throw-in on the left side of the field, after which the ball is passed back to Dean Henderson.

The athletes are on the field, basking in the glow of the setting sun. Palace sports their classic red and blue uniforms, while United showcases their latest third kit, a light cream color accented with touches of red and black.

Sky has been speaking with every manager. “We have mutual respect,” Oliver Glasner states, “but we also know they'll allow us opportunities to make chances.” Ouch!

Erik ten Hag strikes back after complimenting Palace's assertiveness by stating, "They commit quite a few tactical fouls."

When asked if it was a tough choice to take Rashford out of the lineup, he replied: “Not really. It’s not difficult at all. We need to manage our players because there are a lot of matches coming up, and we need to give Alejandro [Garnacho] a chance to play. He has shown that he can deliver, scoring and assisting many times, and he has only been in the starting lineup once this season.”

Another unexpected decision from Erik ten Hag involves the midfield. Manuel Ugarte, who played in the Carabao Cup, will have to hold off for his first start in the league, as Christian Eriksen keeps his spot. Eriksen put in an excellent performance on Tuesday as the No. 10, but his previous outings in the deeper role alongside Kobbie Mainoo have been inconsistent, with a record of 3 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses. Notably, one of those defeats occurred at Selhurst Park last May.

Crystal Palace is likely to line up in a 3-4-1-2 formation with the following players: Henderson in goal; a defensive trio of Richards, Guéhi, and Lacroix; a midfield featuring Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, and Mitchell; Eze playing in an attacking midfield role; and a forward pair of Nketiah and Mateta. The substitutes include Turner, Ward, Clyne, Hughes, Schlupp, Lerma, Agbinone, Sarr, and Umeh-Chibueze.

Manchester United is expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. The starting players include Onana in goal, with Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, and Dalot forming the defense. In midfield, Mainoo and Eriksen will take their positions, while Amad, Fernandes, and Garnacho will support the attack. Zirkzee is likely to play as the striker. The substitutes are Bayindir, Maguire, Evans, Ugarte, Casemiro, Mount, Antony, Hojlund, and Rashford.

Wharton Returns To Palace: Team Update

Oliver Glasner has made no unexpected choices, bringing back Adam Wharton to the midfield after he impressed during Palace's strong finish last season, especially after taking a break in the match against QPR. Meanwhile, Eddie Nketiah, known for his standout performance against United for Arsenal, will lead the attack alongside Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Teams Update: Rashford On The Bench!

This is quite unexpected. Marcus Rashford, who scored three goals in his last game and a half, will start on the bench. Amad makes a return on the right side, while Alejandro Garnacho remains in his position on the left after contributing to four of the seven goals against Barnsley. Joshua Zirkzee takes up the role of the No. 9-and-a-half again. It's possible that Rashford is nursing a slight injury, or perhaps this is what Erik ten Hag meant when he mentioned Rashford needing to be tough.

In positive news for United supporters, both Mason Mount and Rasmus Hojlund have recovered and will be available as substitutes. This strengthens the team’s bench considerably.

Good afternoon, everyone! Today we have an exciting rematch ahead of us. Five months back, Manchester United faced off against Selhurst Park and suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat. That moment marked one of the toughest times of the previous season, which is quite significant. On the other hand, for Oliver Glasner’s Palace, it was a highlight as they capped off the 2023-24 season in style, winning six out of their last seven matches, including a victory at Anfield.

Typically, teams that end one season on a high note are expected to carry that momentum into the next. However, Crystal Palace has defied that expectation. With Michael Olise's transfer to Munich, they've lost some of their offensive spark—he even scored twice today. As of this morning, Palace has not won any of their first four league matches and found themselves on par in the standings with newly promoted teams, Leicester and Ipswich. That said, Palace is generally tough to face at home, especially during evening matches when the home crowd is particularly lively.

After a tough loss in May, United managed to bounce back convincingly by defeating Newcastle and Brighton, and even managed to clinch the FA Cup from Manchester City. However, this season has been inconsistent for them—they suffered a defeat at Brighton, were overwhelmed by Liverpool at home, and struggled against Southampton until André Onana made a crucial penalty save. Since that pivotal moment, they've found their rhythm, scoring ten goals without conceding any. Marcus Rashford has netted three times and is beginning to show his former self again. Fans are starting to believe that Erik ten Hag's struggling players might have turned a corner. Tonight’s match will reveal if that’s true.