Manchester United Vs Crystal Palace

Match Preview

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal faces a defensive headache ahead of Crystal Palace's Barclays Premier League visit to Old Trafford on Saturday.

Van Gaal saw his 10-man United side beaten by rivals Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium last weekend, with Chris Smalling dismissed in the first half for a second bookable offence.

Marcos Rojo, United's other starting centre-back in the derby, was also forced to leave the field with a suspected dislocated shoulder, meaning Van Gaal is set to be forced into a reshuffle at the back this weekend.

Injuries have been an almost constant problem for the Dutchman early in his United tenure, with Michael Carrick - fit again following a lengthy lay-off of his own - one potential option to come into defence.

United were four matches unbeaten prior to their derby defeat and Carrick is ready to slot in at the back if required to help get his side back on track. "[Defence] is not something I have played [in] an awful lot.

I have had spells of it over the years
playing two or three or four games in a season," the England international said.

"If I need to play there then fine - I have not had a lot of footballrecently so I will play anywhere. "I think we have different options and can play different formations.

We have a good variety now. We just need to get players fit and have more options to choose from." Palace lost home and away against United last term and head into this weekend's match sitting outside the BPL relegation zone on goals scored.

Mile Jedinak was sent off as Neil Warnock's men lost 3-1 to Sunderland on Monday, extending their winless streak to four matches.

Ahead of what promises to be a difficult trip to Manchester without captain Jedinak, Warnock is under no illusions as to the size of the task Palace face, even taking into account Van Gaal's defensive worries.

"We're not going to get a tougher place to go than Old Trafford without Jedinak.

It will be interesting just to see how we get on without him," said the Palace manager on Thursday. "We're going to be under pressure even with him in the team, so without him I'm looking forward to seeing how the lads cope because he is an important player for us. "

They [United] have got one or two problems but I think every club has problems here, there and everywhere.

"No doubt they will solve those in January and spend a few more quid, but they've got some fabulous players.

"When you play against teams like Chelsea, Man City and Man Utd, you can't say you can stop him and stop him. The threats are everywhere.

Ashley Young (groin), Phil Jones (calf), Radamel Falcao (calf) and Jesse Lingard (knee) are all set to
remain unavailable for the hosts, while Jonny Evans (ankle) is also expected to miss out.

Match Facts

Manchester United have won 10 and drawn two of the last 12 league meetings with the Eagles since Palace won 3-0 in May 1991.

Crystal Palace have scored a higher proportion of goals from set pieces than any other team in the BPL (57%).

That's the spirit

manutd will die

Man United falling down Falling down Falling down, Man United Falling down my dear Lady...

Match Appointments

Referee: Chris Foy
Assistants: H Lennard, A Garratt
Fourth Official: L Mason

Match Facts

Manchester United have won 10 and drawn two of the last 12 league meetings with the Eagles since Palace won 3-0 in May 1991.

Crystal Palace have scored a
higher proportion of goals from set pieces than any other team in
the BPL (57%).

tough match

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Even if u tie man united with all the ropes in aba
They will still loose


Make I give them benefit of doubt
Up manure

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Taking my antihypertensives and hoping for the best... A must win. We are United....

An Eye Open.
Hope United Wins the game.

Team united.
God help us today o and shame all bad belle guys

An Eye Open.
Hope United Wins the game.

Man 2-- the other one 0

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So Na for my Manchester United thread e sweet you to post this kin nonsense abi?? go CFCfan

I hope Zaha starts!

Is he eligible to play against Man Utd?

We are wining this game

Up blues

pelvicky:
God help us today o and shame all bad belle guys

You expect me to say Amen? Not even in your dreams.

Manchester united to win this game except van gaal has something up his sleeves


if you get what I mean

Dyt:
Even if u tie man united with all the ropes in aba
They will still loose


Make I give them benefit of doubt
Up manure

My friend shatap and go to the kitchen

Dyt:
Even if u tie man united with all the ropes in aba
They will still loose


Make I give them benefit of doubt
Up manure

Reporting for duty.....

Evans,Jones and Smalling - just let me get your addresses first

xynerise:

My friend shatap and go to the kitchen

man united may not win though cause crystal palace are in real form

Man u's gonna win.

Dyt:
Even if u tie man united with all the ropes in aba
They will still loose

The thunder that will strike you is doing press up

xynerise:

My friend shatap and go to the kitchen

Why u mad bro

*singing*
Woju o
Oya baby woju
Le le le le le


Where's my handsome fredoooooo

Game abt to start... Should be a win for Man United. Anytin less than dan that is an Insult to Manchester.