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Ruben Amorim's side bid to maintain good form

Manchester United bid to continue their recent good form when they play Crystal Palace at Old Trafford. Ruben Amorim's side have won three straight games against Rangers, Fulham and FCSB to lift the mood around the club following a difficult start to 2025.

United secured qualification to the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday but their position in the Premier League table remains a concern and urgently needs addressing. Despite beating Fulham last weekend, United remain in the bottom half of the table and face an uphill battle to secure European qualification through the league.

Palace are themselves in decent form under Oliver Glasner and were on a run of six games without defeat before they lost to Brentford last weekend. The Eagles won the corresponding fixture last season and are unbeaten against United in their last three meetings. Follow all the action LIVE with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Dom Smith at Old Trafford.

Live updates

25 seconds ago

Standard Sport's Dom Smith at Old Trafford

Marcus Rashford undergoing his Aston Villa medical less than two hours before Man Utd kick-off at Old Trafford, where Amorim has so little confidence in Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee that he starts without a striker... Funny old game.

4 minutes ago

Around the grounds

This is one of three Premier League fixtures this afternoon. Huge game for Tottenham and Ange Postecoglou.

Brentford vs Tottenham

Manchester United vs Crystal Palace

Arsenal vs Manchester City - 4.30pm

10 minutes ago

Amorim explains team selection

No recognised centre-forward in the Manchester United starting line-up this afternoon.

Both Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee are on the bench which means no focal point in attack for the hosts.

Speaking to Premier League Productions ahead of kick-off, Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim has explained his decision.

“Try to play in different positions, to create some danger,” he said. “We also want to improve the way we take the game in the last third - we need to have more possession."

Manchester United via Getty Imag

15 minutes ago

Henderson returns

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson is back at Old Trafford this afternoon as he starts for Crystal Palace.

He will be aiming to keep a third straight clean sheet against his old club.

20 minutes ago

Manchester United dressing room

Behind the scenes at Old Trafford as Leny Yoro, Amad, Manuel Ugarte and Kobbie Mainoo interact in the dressing room ahead of kick-off.

Manchester United via Getty Imag

24 minutes ago

Dorgu plan

Manchester United have confirmed new signing Patrick Dorgu will be paraded to the Old Trafford faithful ahead of kick-off.

This morning the Denmark defender officially completed his move from Serie A side Leece and is to wear the number 13 for his new club.

“The wing-back has completed his transfer from Lecce, ahead of Monday night's deadline, and is to be paraded on the pitch before kick-off against Crystal Palace, alongside fellow new recruit Ayden Heaven,” the club said in a statement.

30 minutes ago

Standard Sport's Dom Smith at Old Trafford

Hear from our very own Dom Smith who is in position at old Trafford and has delivered his thoughts on today’s team news...

35 minutes ago

Eze surprise

To the surprise of many Ebere Eze is in the Crystal Palace squad this afternoon despite being ruled out on Friday.

Speaking about the decision, Oliver Glasner heaped praise on the club’s medical staff

“It looked like he would not be available for this game today. Surprisingly for all of us, he could train yesterday, so great job from our medical department,” he said.

“He felt okay and then also it was very positive, because he didn’t train the whole week and then it's not possible to start, but he wants to contribute and he said he's ready for us, and that gives us a good option from the bench.”

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42 minutes ago

Stats

- United are vying to win back-to-back league matches for the first time under Ruben Amorim

- United have failed to score a first-half goal in 17 top-flight games this season, more than any other side, netting 68% of their goals after the break (19 of 28)

- Palace have earned 13 Premier League away points since the start of December, more than any other side prior to the latest round of fixtures

- Romain Esse can become the fourth teenager to score in each of his first two Premier League appearances, emulating Alan Smith for Leeds and Federico Macheda and Anthony Martial for Manchester United

41 minutes ago

Changes

So an interesting Manchester United side, with no recognised No9.

Manuel Ugarte, Harry Maguire, Amad Diallo and Alejandro Garnacho come back into the side.

For Palace, Daichi Kamada comes in for Eze, who is on the bench.