Manchester United look to make it 13 wins in a row at Old Trafford across all competitions as they host Crystal Palace in the Premier League this afternoon. Erik ten Hag’s side continue to impress on all fronts and, having booked their place in the Carabao Cup final in midweek, confidence will be high.
It is United’s first League game for almost two weeks, the first since they were beaten by Arsenal in a thrilling encounter. While that hurt any slim hopes of a title charge, victory here against Palace will give them a six-point cushion in the top-four race which appears more of a priority. Marcel Sabitzer and Jadon Sancho are both on the bench for the home side.
Patrick Vieira’s side held United to a draw last month at Selhurst Park, and also picked up a point against Newcastle when they were last in action a fortnight ago. New signings Naouirou Ahamada and Albert Sambi Lokonga are among the substitutes. Follow Man United vs Crystal Palace with our LIVE blog below!
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74 mins: Hughes off, Lokonga on for his Palace debut.
Visitors full of confidence now they have the extra man. Edouard tries his luck from a tight angle, just wide!
RED CARD!
CASEMIRO IS OFF!
Well then. A VAR check, replays show Casemiro did grab Hughes around the neck and that’s enough for him to be sent off.
Game on?
68 mins: Handbags on the touchline, as plenty of players get involved in some pushing and shoving.
Antony and Schlupp into the book for their roles in the chaos – VAR with a brief check for a red card.
66 mins: It was Shaw with that assist and the ball comes in once again with Rashford lurking, cleared away this time.
United have got a huge lift from that goal, they’ve gone back to completely dominating things now.
GOAL! Man United 2-0 Crystal Palace | Marcus Rashford 63′
WHO ELSE?
Rashford has his goal and United have control. Ball comes into the box, Rashford from six yards out is unmarked and he’s never missing from there.
60 mins: Fernandes fine to continue, but Man United will make their first change of the afternoon.
Garnacho on, Weghorst the man to come off. Looks like Rashford will be shifting into the middle.
58 mins: Concern here for Fernandes, who is down and will need some treatment.
Looks to have maybe twisted something as he was challenged, appears to be a painful one for the Portuguese star.
56 mins: There we go!
Rashford suddenly bursts into life, as he cuts inside onto his right foot and looks to find the far corner. Sails over the bar though, Guaita always fairly confident he wasn’t going to be required there.
55 mins: Martinez has been brilliant at the back, again he swiftly halts a Palace attack as Edouard looks to be leading a counter.
Ten minutes into the second-half and the hosts are yet to have an attack of any real seriousness.
