Crystal Palace vs Man Utd LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as hosts run rampant with four goals
Crystal Palace 4-0 Man Utd: Michael Olise’s brace led the charge as the Eagles dominated
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Your support makes all the difference.Crystal Palace humiliated Manchester United with a blistering display at Selhurst Park that leaves Erik ten Hag’s position with the Red Devils on a knife edge.
The hosts started as the better side and dominated possession from kick off. Michael Olise then opened the scoring in the 12th minute, cutting inside Casemiro and slotting home from inside the box. From there Palace never looked back. Jean-Philippe Mateta continued his amazing home form by darting in behind and blasting a strike past Andre Onana as United’s defence fell apart repeatedly.
The second half brought more goals. From a short corner Adam Wharton picked out Joachim Andersen at the far post who turned the ball across to Tyrick Mitchell for a tap-in. Olise then scored his second, Palace’s fourth, after Casemiro – who had a night to forget – was bungled off the ball deep in his own half. Daniel Munoz squared a pass and Olise rocketed a strike from range past Onana again.
The timid manner of United’s defeat will only raise more questions over Ten Hag’s suitability as the new owners look to make changes in the summer.
Relive the action below plus get the latest Crystal Palace vs Manchester United odds and tips right here:
Crystal Palace vs Man Utd prediction: Eagles to maintain impressive form
Manchester United travel to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace on Monday night (8pm, Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League).
The Red Devils will not be playing Champions League football next season, but a top-six finish would see them qualify for the Europa League.
Crystal Palace are now safe from the threat of relegation and they will be aiming to finish as high up the Premier League as possible.
Football betting sites believe there is not much to choose between the two teams, although the Premier League odds actually show that Palace are slight favourites after winning three of their last four games.
Crystal Palace vs Man Utd prediction: Eagles to maintain impressive form
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Harry Maguire injury update
Harry Maguire faces a race to be fit for the FA Cup final and will miss the rest of the Premier League campaign for Manchester United.
Issuing an update on the central defender’s injury the club posted this simple message on their website which reads: “Harry Maguire has sustained a muscle injury that will keep him out for about three weeks.”
Maguire has played himself back into form and will be hoping that this latest setback doesn’t affect his chances of playing at Wembley and subsequently at the Euros this summer.
Adam Wharton: The Crystal Palace star who has gone from the Championship to an outside bet for Euro 2024
Alex Scott, Keane Lewis-Potter, Harry Souttar and Joao Pedro all made the step up from the Championship to the Premier League in recent seasons, but have struggled to match the form that made Bournemouth, Brentford, Leicester and Brighton splash the cash for them.
Scott was labelled by Pep Guardiola as an “unbelievable player,” after Bristol City’s FA Cup tie against Manchester City. Lewis-Potter starred in his final season at Hull City scoring 13 goals. Souttar was one of Australia’s best players in the Qatar World Cup before a £15m move from Stoke to Leicester, while Brighton broke their record transfer fee to sign Pedro.
They have only had fleeting moments in their Premier League beginnings, something that can’t be said about Crystal Palace’s most recent Championship addition Adam Wharton, who has not just settled well since switching Blackburn for south London but has appeared as one of Oliver Glasner’s best performers in recent weeks.
The Crystal Palace star making a late push for England’s Euro 2024 squad
Wharton has been a star since moving from Blackburn to Crystal Palace and he could be an underrated option for Gareth Southgate this summer
Crystal Palace vs Man Utd prediction
Crystal Palace have been in fine form in recent weeks and will be difficult opponents especially with home advantage.
Manchester United may be without Bruno Fernandes which will hurt their chances of winning but a necessity to collect three points and qualify for Europe could drive them to new heights of success.
Crystal Palace 1-2 Man Utd.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe continues Manchester United clearout as more senior figures depart
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s clearout of the senior off-field figures at Manchester United has continued with the announcement that interim CEO Patrick Stewart and Chief Financial Officer Cliff Baty will leave at the end of the season.
Stewart, who is also the club’s Chief Legal Officer, and Baty are going by mutual consent as they follow Football Director John Murtough in departing, while former Chief Executive Richard Arnold stepped down before the Ineos billionaire’s investment at Old Trafford was completed.
United will have four chief executives in nine months with former Juventus CEO Jean Claude Blanc, a director of the club and an ally of Ratcliffe, taking the role on a temporary basis before Omar Berrada completes his gardening leave and can start on 13 July.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe continues Man United clearout as more senior figures depart
interim CEO Patrick Stewart and Chief Financial Officer Cliff Baty will both leave Old Trafford at the end of the season
How to watch Crystal Palace vs Man Utd
Crystal Palace vs Manchester United is due to kick off at 8pm BST on Monday 6 May at Selhurst Park.
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage on the latter channel from 6.30pm. Subscribers can stream the action via Sky Go.
If you’re not a Sky customer you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
‘It’s a joke’: Erik ten Hag lashes out at Manchester United suggestion
Erik ten Hag claimed it is a “joke” that Manchester United will have a mass exodus in the summer as he insisted that players will still want to come to Old Trafford, even though his side will not be in the Champions League next season.
United will listen to offers for virtually all of Ten Hag’s squad, except Alejandro Garnacho, Rasmus Hojlund and Kobbie Mainoo, though it would take a huge bid for them to sell Marcus Rashford, but the Dutchman does not expect vast numbers of players to leave.
They have confirmed that Anthony Martial will go when his contract expires and Raphael Varane could follow suit, while United are not expected to take up their option to buy Sofyan Amrabat but Ten Hag hit out at suggestions everyone else will move on.
‘It’s a joke’: Erik ten Hag lashes out at Manchester United suggestion
Rumours have been swirling about United’s summer atransfer activity and manager Ten Hag is not pleased
Jadon Sancho still holds ‘high value’ for Man Utd, claims Erik ten Hag
Erik ten Hag claimed Jadon Sancho still has a high value to Manchester United after the winger he exiled produced an outstanding performance in the Champions League semi-finals for Borussia Dortmund.
Sancho, who cost United £73m, has not played for them since August and was training with the youth team before he was loaned to Dortmund in January.
The England international fell out with Ten Hag, who claimed Sancho had not trained well when he explained his omission from the squad for September’s defeat to Arsenal. It prompted the 24-year-old to produce a social-media post that inferred the manager had lied, with Ten Hag then wanting an apology before he would pick Sancho again and none forthcoming.
While Sancho’s loan at Dortmund could make United up to €7.5m, one of the most expensive signings in their history has played 77 minutes of football for them this season and United could face writing off much of their high investment.
Jadon Sancho still holds ‘high value’ for Man Utd, claims Erik ten Hag
The Man United boss recently suggested issues between he and the winger remained
Bruno Fernandes ‘happy’ at Manchester United as Erik ten Hag responds to transfer speculation
Erik ten Hag has insisted that Bruno Fernandes will “definitely” be at Manchester United for at least another two years and is confident his captain is happy to stay at Old Trafford.
Fernandes had said in an interview in his native Portugal that he would consider his future after Euro 2024 while United’s financial issues mean they would listen to offers for most of their squad.
But Ten Hag is keen to keep the 29-year-old, who is United’s 15-goal top scorer this season, as he said the midfielder’s comments were misinterpreted.
“I know he is very happy to be here,” he stated, adding that “absolutely” he wanted Fernandes to stay. He has a contract until 2026, with the club possessing an option to extend it for a further season.
Fernandes ‘happy’ at Man Utd as Ten Hag responds to transfer talks
Ten Hag insists his captain will ‘definitely’ be at the club next season
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