2024-09-22 01:55:03
Manchester United drew 0-0 against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday evening, as a dominant performance failed to ease the pressure on Erik ten Hag.
The away side dominated the first half, taking the lion’s share of possession but only managing to hit the woodwork twice after a great effort from Alejandro Garnacho and a rebound from Bruno Fernandes.
The second half began in much the same manner, with United keeping control but not managing to capitalise on it.
Palace grew into the game after making substitutions, while United’s changes took away their momentum, and the home side begun to create chances, with Eberechi Eze firing wide and Eddie Nketiah and Ismaila Sarr forcing a brilliant double save from Andre Onana.
The game petered out in the final stages as Palace looked to settle for a point and United struggled to regain any attacking rhythm, and in the end it was a familiar sight for Erik ten Hag as his side earned just one point in a fixture they probably should’ve won.
Relive the Premier League action with our live blog below:
REPORT: Manchester United’s frustrating draw with Crystal Palace reveals positive step forward
FT Crystal Palace and Manchester United play out an entertaining 0-0 draw in the Premier League
72’ CLOSE! Eze fires wide after excellent work from Sarr [CRY 0-0 MUN]
64’ CLOSE! Onana produces a brilliant double save from Nketiah and Sarr [CRY 0-0 MUN]
44’ CLOSE! Eze drives a shot straight at Onana after good work from Nketiah and Mitchell [CRY 0-0 MUN]
28’ CLOSE! United hits the crossbar twice in 10 seconds after good efforts from Garnacho and Fernandes [CRY 0-0 MUN]
10’ CLOSE! Zirkzee sends Garnacho through and the winger forces a good save [CRY 0-0 MUN]
Crystal Palace FC 0 – 0 Manchester United FC
20:41 , Mike Jones
A game at Selhurst Park that both teams could feel they should have won, but will know could have been a defeat. That says a little bit about the push-pull nature of both Manchester United and Crystal Palace so far – and the fact we’re even discussing this says a lot about a 0-0 that “won’t go down as a classic”. The “highlights” were a reckless tackle by Lisandro Martinez and some fine stops, especially a double save from Andre Onana.
There was at least an inversion of some criticisms of United throughout Ten Hag’s time, as well as his predecessors. They generally had a really good shape but were let down by individual inaccuracy. Had any of their attackers been at one of their better levels, United could have been out of sight by half-time.
Man Utd’s frustrating draw with Palace reveals positive step forward
20:40 , Chris Wilson
So with that result, the Premier League matches have wrapped up for today. Here’s a reminder of the results.
West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
Fulham 3-1 Newcastle
Aston Villa 3-1 Wolves
Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth
Tottenham 3-1 Brentford
Southampton 1-1 Ipswich
Leicester 1-1 Everton
Crystal Palace 0-0 Manchester United
20:30 , Chris Wilson
Crystal Palace travel to Premier League strugglers Everton next weekend, with that game kicking off at 3pm on Saturday, 28 September.
Manchester United host FC Twente in the Europa League in midweek, before facing Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford in the final game of the weekend on 29 September.
20:25 , Chris Wilson
A potentially huge day in the Premier League title race tomorrow, as Arsenal travel to the Etihad to face Manchester City at 4.30pm.
Before that though, Brighton host Nottingham Forest in the earlier kick-off.
20:21 , Mike Jones
“In the same way Dean Henderson made some good saves in the first half, Onana made a great double save in the second and then Eberechi missed a chance.
“We have to be honest, maybe three points would have been too much but we would have taken them.
”Yes a lot to build on. This week we had three games and not a lot of training time, but now we have two whole weeks for us. The international players of course need a few days to rest but I think we now we start to build on that second half.”
20:17 , Mike Jones
“In the first half Dean Henderson kept us alive and kept us in the game. At the end of the half we had the chance from Eberechi and then in the second half we were much, much better. In the first half we needed a great goalkeeper and fortunately we had one today.
“In the second half we were more organised, we played with more courage and we had two great situations to win the game. In that second half it was more like a Crystal Palace team and that is what we need to be competitive against a team like Manchester United.
”I have never seen my Crystal Palce team play like we did in the first half, with no energy, no confidence, both in and out of possession, in set plays etcetera.
“That shows again the spirit we have to make adjustments at half time, switch to a 3-5-2 to close the centre, and then we controlled the game and had our chances in their box. Even when we won the ball we were more direct, played forward more in the second half.”
20:12 , Mike Jones
“That is very difficult for a goalie to be there in the moment you needed, Dean Henderson also played a very good game, how many balls he stopped. He was in a rhythm, but Andre has to wait and keep the focus and in the right moment, you have to be spot on and did brilliant.
“In Brighton, we should have drawn or even win the game there, so we lost three points. Today, we also probably lose two points because of the first half, but the thing is that we don’t lose this game in the end.
“We have worked very hard as a team to be defensive, compact. We’ve worked on pressing and you see the benefits from it but also, on the ball, we are very constructive and we have control and that also, we take the breath of the opponent away.”
20:06 , Mike Jones
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag talking to Sky Sports: “When we don’t win, I’m not content. We should have won. I think first half, we ate them alive. Then in the second half, it was more in the balance but first half, we should have scored one or two goals.
“We played very good. Total control of the game. In and out of possession, I think we played very good. The only thing was in the box, that is where the game is always decided. We should be more clinical there.
“It’s always one chance and they got the chance at the 44th minute, it was a big chance [that] they got. By that time, we should have been 2-0, 3-0 up.
“They closed the midfield more and they had some good counter attacks, so it was more difficult. The first place for us to get through and the flip side is then they got more space and they had some good counters. I think it was a brilliant save from Andre Onana twice in one action, it was really brilliant.”
19:55 , Chris Wilson
Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson, who earned the man of the match award, also spoke to Sky Sports, and he said that “in the end it was [a good point]”.
“We missed a couple of key opportunities. There was one in the second half where we could have scrambled the ball over the line, Andre Onana made a great save and we were unlucky in the end.
“I think it was certainly a game of two halves. After the first half we will take the point and be delighted with it.
“I think we were attacking the game to win it and we had a game plan to do so. I don’t think it quite worked in the first half. We made some tweaks in the second half, which made us more aggresive and on the front foot, and that gave us more success in the second half.
He adds that Glasner “spoke about the intensity and belief”.
“He was frustrated with the way we were playing, he felt we were being too cautious. He said to take the safety cap off and go for it.
“Nights like tonight as the underdog you’ve got nothing to lose, so you have to go for it.”
19:50 , Chris Wilson
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana was the first to speak to Sky Sports.
He says that he does not “think it [his best save] is so important because we didn’t win”.
“We are such a big club. When have the ambition to try to win. We didn’t win but I’m happy for the work, the sacrifice of my teammates because I think we were better than them.
“We had so many chances but unfortunately, we didn’t score. It’s difficult to come back with one point when we deserved to win.”
He says that he did think United would score. “Football sometimes, you can’t control everything.
“We were coming in, we had more chances and I had faith always in my guys. Today, we hit the crossbar twice and hopefully in the coming games, we will score a lot.”
“I think we were better than them, I think we were way better than them. We had more chances than them. We had the best chances during the game. Of course, they are a very good team, but we were way better than them.”
“It’s always nice to keep a clean sheet but the most important thing, especially playing for Manchester United, you have to win. We didn’t win today, but we came here with the mentality [to win]. We will go back home disappointed.”
19:45 , Chris Wilson
Some match stats for you now.
Manchester United have kept four clean sheets in their last six Premier League games – one more than they managed in their previous 24.
This was just the fourth goalless draw the side have had under Erik ten Hag in the Premier League, and the first since playing Liverpool in December 2023.
Of the teams they have faced more than 10 times in the Premier League, United have drawn 0-0 in a higher percentage of their games against Crystal Palace than against anyone else (16 per cent, with 5 out of 31 games).
Palace have not won any of their first five games in the Premier League this season. This is the fifth time that has happened, and they have been relegated in three of the previous four – 1992/93, 1994/95 and 2004/05.
19:38 , Chris Wilson
So, an entertaining draw comes to an end in south London, but it’s more questions for United as a mixture of poor fortune and poor finishing denies them a win in a game they dominated. At times, they were perhaps lucky to not concede, with a superb double save from Onana keeping the scores level late on.
For Palace, it’s a point that they will be happy with, though they will feel they could have come away with a win in the end. Oliver Glasner’s changes did make a difference too, keeping Palace in it and altering the balance of the match.
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19:25 , Chris Wilson
FULL-TIME!
95 mins
The free-kick is a poor one from Fernandes, and it’s easily cleared before the final whistle is blown.
The points are shared at Selhurst Park, as United come to rue chances that they should have scored in a game that they dominated for large periods.
However, Palace were unlucky not to get a goal of their own, with Onana producing a great double save.
19:23 , Chris Wilson
94 mins
United have time for one more foray forward, and Rashford is brought down near halfway, so there’ll be time for one more ball into the box.
19:21 , Chris Wilson
92 mins
In truth, United simply look a lot less threatening in attack without Zirkzee, which is interesting. Hojluind hasn’t offered the same linking play or a general goal threat.
Palace counter and Schlupp spreads it wide to Mitchell, but United clear. Palace come again and Mitchell’s cross is better this time, with Sarr forcing a good block from de Ligt.
From the corner, Onana does well to punch out.
19:18 , Chris Wilson
90 mins
Jeffrey Schlupp comes on for Palace, and he replaces Eze.
There’ll be four minutes of added time.
19:18 , Chris Wilson
89 mins
United almost find a way through as there’s a scramble in the Palace box, but Munoz clears. Palace are inviting pressure at the moment though.
19:16 , Chris Wilson
88 mins
Hojlund tries to clip in a cross from the left but he’s closed down well, and United come again. Fernandes tries the early cross, but Guehi does very well to deal with it calmly.
19:15 , Chris Wilson
86 mins
Matthijs de Ligt tries the long ball over the top to Rashford, but it was never on and it runs to Henderson.
19:13 , Chris Wilson
84 mins
It’s all a bit pedestrian from United at the moment, with very few options or runs in attack. They’ve given it away almost straight away on the last two occasions that they’ve tried to venture into the Palace half.
Palace ship it wide to Sarr, but the ball into the area is poor and United clear.
19:10 , Chris Wilson
81 mins
Hojlund’s first touch is a terrible one as Fernandes zipped a pass in, and the chance goes begging. United haven’t had a meaningful attack over the last 10 minutes.
Ugarte concedes a foul and Eze will have the chance to deliver a dangerous set-piece.
19:08 , Chris Wilson
79 mins
Dalot slips to allow Munoz some space on the right, and his cross makes its way to Hughes who powers his own cross straight into the gloves of Onana.
19:06 , Chris Wilson
77 mins
United will be hoping that bringing on Hojlund restores the attacking links that they managed to show at times when Zirkzee was on.
The away side come forward and Rashford tries to clip the ball in behind the defence for Hojlund, but it’s a wayward attempt.
19:04 , Chris Wilson
75 mins
United bring on Manuel Ugarte and Rasmus Hojlund for Christian Eriksen and Amad Diallo.
19:03 , Chris Wilson
74 mins
Palace are in the ascendancy a little here and they attack again, but Mitchell’s cross is cut out by de Ligt.
19:01 , Chris Wilson
72 mins
CLOSE! So close to an opener from Palace!
It’s great play from the home side too as Eze sneaks it through to Sarr, who fakes the shot to send two United players sliding past. He lays it back off to Eze, who’s about 10 yards out, but he fires a low effort wide!
18:59 , Chris Wilson
70 mins
Palace are certainly more settled now, with the match hanging in the balance as we enter the final 20 minutes. Hughes hooks a ball wide to Mitchell, though the full-back ends up losing the ball while in a promising position.
18:57 , Chris Wilson
67 mins
A late challenge from Richards on Fernandes gives United a free-kick in a dangerous position from the right. The ball in ends up going for a corner, but not before VAR briefly check for a handball in the area.
18:54 , Chris Wilson
64 mins
CLOSE!
Palace attack and Nketiah has the freedom of the pitch to surge towards the box and drive a low shot at Onana. It’s low and forces a decent save from Onana, but the rebound bounces to Sarr and it looks like a certain goal. However, Onana spreads himself and manages to get a hand to it to keep it out!
United clear the corner, and Nketiah is taken off for Will Hughes. In the meantime, Henderson was also booked for his reaction to that Martinez challenge.
18:52 , Chris Wilson
62 mins
Garnacho cuts inside and looks to bend one into the far corner, but it forces a good save from Henderson.
Palace get away with it though, as Martinez makes a ridiculous challenge. He jumped, two-footed, over the ball, and is booked.
18:50 , Chris Wilson
60 mins
Good play again from the away side as Fernandes and Eriksen combine on the edge of the box before Diallo skips past his man and fizzes in a cross, which is eventually cleared.
United bring on Marcus Rashford for Joshua Zirkzee.
18:48 , Chris Wilson
59 mins
Sarr takes the cross down under pressure from Martinez and he falls under the challenge in the box, but the penalty shout is dismissed.
18:47 , Chris Wilson
58 mins
United are clearly missing a real centre-forward, though Zirkzee has displayed some brilliant touches as he links the attack. It looks like Marcus Rashford will be on soon, but we’re not sure who for yet.
18:44 , Chris Wilson
56 mins
A great challenge from de Ligt ensures United keep possession, but the United midfield is guilty of being sloppy. They get away with it though, as Lerma fires a pass straight out of play.
United dominating possession again, but nothing telling in front of goal so far this half.
18:43 , Chris Wilson
53 mins
Palace have some respite as Eze wins a free-kick near halfway, but they lose it again too quickly.
18:41 , Chris Wilson
52 mins
Another United attack floods forward, with Mainoo setting it to Fernandes, who exchanges passes with Zirkzee before bending an effort wide of the near post with the outside of his foot.
18:39 , Chris Wilson
50 mins
United attack again, this time led by Diallo, and he cuts inside before curling an effort towards the far corner, but it goes narrowly over the crossbar via a deflection.
From the corner, United try a routine but Fernandes scuffs his effort.
18:37 , Chris Wilson
47 mins
There’s pinball in the box for the corner but the handball is given, and it’ll be a United free-kick.
United set up an attack and Fernandes almost sets Diallo clean through, but the winger couldn’t get it under control.
Moments later, Fernandes tries to bend in an early cross, but Garnacho can’t get onto the end of it.
18:35 , Chris Wilson
46 mins
Will those changes bring the results Palace and Glasner want? It’s certainly a big call to take off two of his most effective players.
It does almost work out too, as Eze and Sarr combine before the former’s cross is put behind for a corner.
18:33 , Chris Wilson
United get the second half started.
Palace have brought on Sarr and Jefferson Lerma for Adam Wharton and Jean-Philippe Mateta.
18:32 , Chris Wilson
Palace are getting ready to bring on Ismaila Sarr as the two teams come back out at Selhurst Park.
United have been impressive in how they’ve controlled the game so far – can they put the final touches on an accomplished performance so far?
18:27 , Chris Wilson
So, no goals so far but we’ve come pretty close, with both Fernandes and Garnacho hitting the bar and Zirkzee and de Ligt forcing good saves from Henderson.
Some good chances from the away side, though they’ve been guilty of being a little pedestrian at times, with only Garnacho really making the required runs in-behind.
Palace’s only chance came from a well-worked move that ended with Eze fizzing in a shot, but he perhaps didn’t know how much time he had.
We’re in for an interesting second half!
18:24 , Chris Wilson
18:19 , Chris Wilson
The referee blows the whistle for half-time, and the two teams go in level at the break.
United were certainly the better of the two teams, but might they come to rue those missed chances?
Palace grew into the game and had the best period of the game in the final few minutes, but they’ll need to be better in the second half.
18:17 , Chris Wilson
45 mins
Just one minute of added time at Selhurst Park as Mateta picks up and drives towards goal, but his shot is blocked.
Palace come again and it goes wide to Nketiah, but his cross is eventually headed away.
18:16 , Chris Wilson
44 mins
CLOSE! Palace’s best chance of the game as Nketiah shrugs off the challenge from Mainoo and slides in the diagonal through ball to the overlapping Mitchell. The full-back cuts a pass back to Eze, who’s unmarked in the area, but the England man hits a first-time shot straight at Onana.
18:14 , Chris Wilson
42 mins
CLOSE! United spread the ball wide after god work from Fernandes and Diallo. The Portuguese plays a cross into the area between defenders and ‘keeper, and Zirkzee gets a toe to it, forcing a fingertip save from Henderson as Garnacho scrambled to turn it in.
18:12 , Chris Wilson
40 mins
Henderson guilty of giving possession away cheaply once more as a clearance goes straight out for a throw.
United come forward once more, but again there’s a bit of a lack of movement and Mainoo opts for the shot from distance, but it hits Eriksen and goes out.
18:10 , Chris Wilson
38 mins
Wharton delivers the cross but it hits Amad and the chance ends. The Ivorian is briefly down, but he’s up and okay to carry on.
United play it out from the back in a more commanding fashion this time, but the chance ends as Fernandes’ looped cross goes straight to Henderson.
18:08 , Chris Wilson
37 mins
Palace try and mount an attack and they end up winning a foul as Eze’s ball hits Mazraoui’s hand. An opportunity for the home side to deliver a dangerous set-piece here.
Eze crosses in, and Zirkzee heads away for a corner.
18:07 , Chris Wilson
36 mins
The first booking of the day as Garnacho brings down Nketiah as the former Arsenal man looked to start a counter.
18:06 , Chris Wilson
35 mins
United look a little nervy but they just about manage to pass it out at the back under pressure, though Mazraoui can’t find Garnacho with the cross-field diagonal over the top.
18:04 , Chris Wilson
32 mins
Munoz almost plays in Diallo as he judges the ball over the top, and United win a corner. Diallo swings it in and it’s another good delivery, with Zirkzee rising highest but only managing to nod it wide.
18:03 , Chris Wilson
30 mins
Some nice combinations from United on the edge of the box almost enable a good chance for Fernandes, but Palace get it away in the end. The home side are struggling to keep it when they do have the ball though, with Henderson the latest culprit.
72 per cent possession for United so far, but they’ve already missed two (maybe more) good opportunities.
17:59 , Chris Wilson
27 mins
CLOSE! How has this not gone in?!?
United break forward and the pass is slipped through to Garnacho, who opts for the first-time shot with Henderson coming off his line. It looks perfect, flying into the top corner, but it hits the bar!
It bounces out to Fernandes who has all the goal to aim at with Henderson scrambling and on the floor, but the Portuguese hammers it into the ground and it bounces off the top of the bar!
17:57 , Chris Wilson
25 mins
A lull in activity here as United are enjoying plenty of possession, but are failing to really do anything with it. Plenty of patient passing in their half at the moment.
17:54 , Chris Wilson
23 mins
Palace are struggling to keep the ball a bit here, though United are lacking that final bit of quality when they do attack, so we’re still all square.
Garnacho gets into the box again but his cross is easily cleared.
17:52 , Chris Wilson
21 mins
Palace look to counter with the ball over the top and Mateta gets to the end of it, but he’s too isolated as he gets into the box, and his cross runs to Onana after de Ligt had done well to hold up the Frenchman.
17:51 , Chris Wilson
19 mins
Fernandes tries to release Garnacho down the left wing this time, but once again the tracking back is good from Palace, before Mazraoui does brilliantly well to win it back and Kamada concedes a free-kick.
United work it wide again, but Garnacho gives it away with a sloppy pass inside.
17:49 , Chris Wilson
17 mins
Fernandes and Garnacho attempt the one-two to release the Argentine into the box, but Munoz and Henderson are equal to it.
17:47 , Chris Wilson
15 mins
Palace try to mount a counter but the ball wide to Munoz ends up running out for a throw. The home side haven’t yet settled as they would have liked, though they’ll be fully aware of the chances that this United side give up.
17:45 , Chris Wilson
13 mins
CLOSE! Diallo delivers a great corner to the back post and de Ligt has made the run from deep. He powers a header down towards goal, but Henderson does well to save.
Moments later, Martinez almost takes advantage of a deflection off Guehi to score, but it goes out for another corner.
17:44 , Chris Wilson
12 mins
Palace looked to counter but in doing so got caught out themselves, with the quick free-kick being taken and Zirkzee offloading it to Garnacho once more. There’s a little lack of communication though, and the chance goes begging as Palace get players back.
17:42 , Chris Wilson
10 mins
United’s wingers are a little too isolated whenever they receive the ball at the moment, with Palace doing all they can to double up on Garnacho and Diallo.
Some excellent work from Zirkzee finally unlocks the defence though, as he picks the ball up near halfway and weighs a perfect pass to send Garnacho through. He’s under pressure and the angle isn’t in his favour, and Henderson saves the attempted shot across goal.
17:39 , Chris Wilson
8 mins
United do attempt a foray forward, but Eriksen’s ball behind Munoz is too much for Garnacho. The away side come again, but the attack ends as Eriksen drags down Kamada.
17:38 , Chris Wilson
6 mins
Too pedestrian in possession from the away side and Diallo losses the ball, but Palace don’t manage to mount a counter this time.
Plenty of possession for United in the early stages, but lacking movement and penetration at the moment, as has so often been the case recently.
17:36 , Chris Wilson
4 mins
Both sides still feeling their way into the game so far, as Mitchell does well to make sure Diallo can’t run in behind. United happy to pass around the back four for now.
17:34 , Chris Wilson
2 mins
United win the first corner of the game as Richards dispossesses Diallo and puts it behind. Eriksen delivers, and it finds its way to de Ligt at the back post, but the Dutchman’s header is straight at Henderson.
17:33 , Chris Wilson
1 min
Palace almost clean-through within the first minute as de Ligt misjudges the ball, bit he was clipped by Mateta and the foul is given on halfway.
17:31 , Chris Wilson
KICK-OFF!
The home side get the game started!
17:28 , Chris Wilson
The two teams are emerging from the tunnel at Selhurst Park, so we’re moments from kick-off in south London.
17:27 , Chris Wilson
Palace manager OIiver Glasner also spoke to Sky before kick-off, and he says there are “not too many situations or changes.”
”First of all they [Eze, Mateta and Nketiah] have scored and assisted each other. Now it’s two games playing together – they need to be playing together.
“They did really well. We also have great substitutions with Ismaila Sarr, he had a good impact in the game [against QPR in midweek] – we have good options from the bench.”
“In all four games we have been 1-0 down and it is a different game. It will be great today to take the lead, but we expect a very good Manchester United team.
“We have respect, but we know they will give us space to create chances.”
17:23 , Chris Wilson
United manager Erik ten Hag has been speaking to Sky Sports before the game, and he says that it was “not a difficult decision” to bench Marcus Rashford.
“We have to rotate, we have so many games to cover and we have to give Alejandro games.
“We have seen he has a lot of end product, he has scored so many goals and assists. He has only started one time this season.”
He says that the players returning from injury “are not up to full speed, they need games to get into the match rhythm”.
“They are not ready for 90 minutes, but it’s a pleasure to have them in the squad and it will be beneficial. If we integrate everyone like Manuel Ugarte, he needs some time. Hojlund didn’t have pre-season, Mount back – it is a good sign.
“We need this as we have got to cover so many games.”
On Crystal Palace’s strengths, he mentions “the front three players”, but also emphasises the fact that Palace are “very aggressive and they have a very good transition both ways – they make a lot of tactical fouls.
“In attack they are a threat not just in the front three, but in their wing-backs.”
17:20 , Chris Wilson
These two teams have met a total of 66 times, with the first meeting dating back to 1922. United have won 41 of the matches, with Palace winning 12 and 13 ending as draws.
Last season, Palace did a double over United for the first time, winning 1-0 at Old Trafford just under a year ago, before producing a brilliant display to win 4-0 at home in May of this year.
The most notable recent match between these two was the 2016 FA Cup final, in which United won 2-1 courtesy of goals from Juan Mata and Jesse Lingard.
17:15 , Chris Wilson
Palace are winless after four Premier League games of a season for the first time since 2017/18, when they lost their opening seven without scoring. They have conceded the first goal in all four of their matches so far this season; only Southampton have done the same.
There have been 44 Premier League goals scored at Selhurst Park in 2024, with only Villa Park (46) and St James’ Park (45) producing more this calendar year.
Jean-Philippe Mateta has scored 15 times in 17 league appearances since Oliver Glasner was appointed Palace manager in February. This number is second only to Erling Haaland in that time.
However, Eddie Nketiah has failed to score in his last 18 Premier League outings, since a hat-trick against Sheffield United in October 2023.
17:10 , Chris Wilson
Manchester United have won only two of their past 16 league away matches against teams from London (D4, L10), and they are without a victory in any of their past four league visits to Selhurst Park (D2, L2).
However, United’s three clean sheets in their past five league fixtures is as many as they had managed in their previous 24.
Erik ten Hag has won 17 and lost 17 of his 40 Premier League away matches in charge of Manchester United, drawing the other six.
After a run of 12 consecutive games without a goal, Marcus Rashford now has three in his last two appearances in all competitions (one against Southampton and two against Barnsley in midweek).
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17:00 , Chris Wilson
The 3pm kick-offs have all come to an end now, bar the game at Aston Villa, where there are 13 MINUTES of added time. Here are the results for you.
West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
Fulham 3-1 Newcastle
Aston Villa 3-1 Wolves (into added time)
Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth
Tottenham 3-1 Brentford
Southampton 1-1 Ipswich
Leicester 1-1 Everton
16:52 , Chris Wilson
Erik ten Hag said that there were no particular lessons to learn from last season’s 4-0 defeat, but added that United “know what will come to us”.
“We know it’s always tough there, always aggressive there. But we know also the circumstances and you can’t compare this. We didn’t have a fit squad, we even had one or two players that were maybe up to 20 per cent to play, but we had to play them.
“And this time it’s totally different, we have now a fit squad. We have, definitely, 18 players who are capable to go into this good challenge for us.
“Maybe you can also compare the FA Cup final; I don’t compare it and because the circumstances in that moment in the season, I would say from February on, we almost had to, every time, find 11 players who can construct a team. And now we are in a different place. We have 18 players, and we can pick a team.”
16:45 , Chris Wilson
Oliver Glasner said that it “makes no sense talking about the past” ahead of his side’s match against United.
“Even when they lost 3-0 against Liverpool, the xG was almost the same. They have a lot of quality in their offence, with their wingers, brilliant in 1v1, with players from the midfield always scoring. Now it was Zirkzee or Rashford who played in the EFL Cup, so a very, very good offence.
“But also you can see that if you defend well, you will get your chances because they play very offensive football and have clear structures, so that speaks for their manager.
“I’m convinced that we will find our spaces where we can create chances and score goals. We did really well in that game, in the last game, and then it’s to be efficient if you get the chances to score from it. In all those games we had, we had chances.
“This will be important. I’m really convinced we will get our chances, but also to take them and score goals from them.”
16:37 , Chris Wilson
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag believes Marcus Rashford is “on the way back” to his best having benefited from external help and improved self-discipline.
The 26-year-old enjoyed his best season with his boyhood club after the Dutchman was named manager, scoring 30 goals in 2022-23 and shining for England.
But Rashford’s form went awry last term, managing just eight goals and missing out on Euro 2024 in a campaign that saw him make headlines for a couple of off-field incidents.
“I think every player who is playing in the Premier League, but definitely in this club, need some resilience,” Ten Hag said.
“Not any football career is only the way up. It’s also going on the way down and you have to deal with it.
“Marcus Rashford is also experienced so he knows when there are setbacks, how to fight back, how to set his career, how to set his performance.”
16:30 , Chris Wilson
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is glad to see the likes of Marcus Rashford scoring confidence-boosting goals early in the season.
The Red Devils head to Crystal Palace for Saturday evening’s Premier League clash looking to continue their impressive return from the international break.
United have bounced back from deflating defeats to Brighton and Liverpool by swatting aside Southampton 3-0 and hammering Barnsley 7-0 in the Carabao Cup.
Rashford scored his first goal since March at St Mary’s and then hit a brace against the Tykes, lifting the confidence of a player who lost his way last season.
Erik ten Hag backs Marcus Rashford to take confidence from recent goals
16:27 , Chris Wilson
Erik ten Hag has made just one change to the side that beat Southampton 3-0 last time out. Alejandro Garnacho starts at left wing in place of Marcus Rashford.
There’s no place for new signing Manuel Ugarte, who stays on the bench in favour of Christian Eriksen.
16:22 , Chris Wilson
Oliver Glasner has made just two changes to the side that drew 2-2 to Leicester last week. Cheick Doucouré is injured, so he comes out for Daichi Kamada, while Nathaniel Clyne drops out of defence in favour of Chris Richards.
16:18 , Chris Wilson
Palace XI: Henderson; Munoz, Richards, Guehi, Lacroix, Mitchell, Wharton, Kamada , Nketiah, Eze, Mateta.
Subs: Turner, Ward, Sarr, Lerma, Schlupp, Clyne, Hughes, Umeh, Agbinone.
Man Utd XI: Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot; Eriksen, Mainoo; Diallo, Fernandes, Garnacho; Zirkzee.
Subs: Bayindir, Maguire, Evans, Casemiro, Mount, Ugarte, Antony, Hojlund, Rashford.
16:05 , Chris Wilson
When is Crystal Palace vs Manchester United?
The match kicks off at 5.30pm BST on Saturday 21 September at Selhurst Park in London.
Where can I watch?
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra. Subscribers can also stream the game via the Sky Go app.
If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
16:00 , Chris Wilson
Erik ten Hag plans to integrate Rasmus Hojlund and Mason Mountcarefully after the injured Manchester United duo returned to training ahead of the trip to Crystal Palace.
The Red Devils have bounced back from demoralising defeats to Brighton and Liverpool before the international break with a 3-0 win at Southampton and 7-0 victory against Barnsley in the Carabao Cup.
United’s attention now turns to Saturday’s Premier League trip to Selhurst Park, where Hojlund and Mount could return from lay-offs.
Manchester United offered update on Rasmus Hojlund and Mason Mount return
15:55 , Chris Wilson
Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Clyne, Guehi, Lacroix, Munoz, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell, Nketiah, Eze, Mateta.
Manchester United XI: Onana, Dalot, De Ligt, Martinez, Mazraoui, Ugarte, Mainoo, Fernandes, Garnacho, Rashford, Zirkzee
15:50 , Chris Wilson
United will continue to be without Leny Yoro and Mason Mount. Both Rasmas Hojlund and Luke Shaw are working their way back to fitness and are unlikely to be chucked in, while Tyrell Malacia and Victor Lindelof are still to overcome injuries and a lack of fitness this season.
15:45 , Chris Wilson
Palace have a couple of ongoing defensive issues, with Trevoh Chalobah and Chadi Riad unlikely to feature.
Chalobah shouldn’t be too far away after sustaining an abdominal injury and could return before the end of the month, while Riad is expected to miss the next couple of months with likely knee ligament damage.
Midfielder Cheick Doucoure was substituted against Leicester City last time out after two separate first-half problems in his only appearance since November 2023. He will be absent for the next few weeks, while Mateus Franca missed pre-season and is not expected to return any time soon.
15:40 , Chris Wilson
A disappointing start to the Premier League season puts both Crystal Palace and Manchester United under pressure when the two teams meet at Selhurst Park on Saturday.
Palace are yet to secure three points this season, but have begun to gain a little momentum with draws against Chelsea and Leicester City, as well a midweek win against QPR in the League Cup.
United responded well to the 3-0 drubbing against Liverpool with a victory over Southampton by the same scoreline last weekend, but currently sit completely middle of the road: in 10th place after two wins from four with a goal difference of zero. Tuesday’s 7-0 League Cup win over Barnsley was a fun distraction from the more serious business of climbing the Premier League table.
This has not been a kind fixture for the Red Devils in recent times. Palace destroyed United 4-0 in May with the type of incisive cutting football that made Oliver Glasner’s early work in charge so impressive. It’s now been four years since United have tasted victory against the Eagles in London and manager Erik ten Hag should be wary of the potential springboard his side can provide with another poor result.
15:31 , Chris Wilson
Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of Saturday’s late kick-off between Crystal Palace and Manchester United.
The two teams face off in a repeat of a fixture that saw one of the worst losses of the Erik ten Hag era last season, when a hapless United were dismantled 4-0 in May.
But Palace have lost Michael Olise since then and look an altogether different team so far this season, so can United pounce and avenge last season’s embarrassment?
We’ll have all the latest build-up below, plus reaction from the day’s other Premier League games.
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