Crystal Palace vs Manchester United, Premier League - as it happened

Re-live all the action from Selhurst Park

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Crystal Palace host Manchester United this evening in a clash of pivotal importance for both sides. As Manchester United look to reclaim second place from Liverpool, Palace will be hoping they can secure an unexpected three points to climb out of the bottom free. Follow all the live action below.

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Preview:

Palace have not beaten United in top flight football in over 27 years, and the current injury crisis at Selhurst Park will far from aid their cause to end this barren run. A seemingly endless injury list including the likes of Yohan Cabaye, Wilfried Zaha, Ruben Loftus-Cheek as well as six other first team players has seen Palace’s resurgence halted sharply, and with 10 games remaining of the 2017/18 campaign, they are 18^th in the table with 27 Premier League points.

United have enjoyed a more successful patch of recent form than their opponents in this Monday night clash, with Mourinho overseeing a 0-0 draw away to Sevilla in the Champions League last-16, whilst also masterminding a vital victory against his previous employers, Chelsea, in a 2-1 win at Old Trafford last weekend.

From a perspective of comparison, this Premier League clash is of immeasurable importance to Roy Hodgson’s side, with a win potentially lifting them as high as 14^th in the table. For Mourinho’s side, they will view the game as a springboard for cementing their Champions League qualification, with three points lifting them nine clear of Chelsea who are fifth.

What time does it start?

Crystal Palace vs Manchester United kicks off at 20.00pm

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League from 20.00.

It’s a big game for...

Romelu Lukaku: Manchester United’s Belgian striker defied his critics in last weekend’s victory over Chelsea, with a rare goal against ‘top-six’ opposition. Lukaku put in a commanding performance at Old Trafford, and Monday’s clash against Palace will be a telling indicator if the Belgian has the potential to follow up his goal-scoring achievements with another vital contribution, this time at Selhurst Park.

Lukaku has struggled at times this season (Getty)

Best Stat…

Crystal Palace have not won any of their 17 Premier League meetings with Manchester United (D3, L14) – a Premier League record for the most games against an opponent without winning.

Remember when…

Eric Cantona’s Kung Fu Kick: 25^th January 1995. Eric Cantona took a disliking to the musings of a fan in the crowd at Selhurst Park, and famously kicked the fan in the face whilst in the crowd. Cantona received a nine month football ban for the incident.

Player to watch…

Anthony Martial. Manchester United’s French forward could be set to make a considerable impact at Selhurt Park on Monday night, with Martial potentially starting on the bench. If he does, Mourinho will be hopeful of a goalscoring return, with Martial having been involved in a league-high six goals as a substitute in 2017/18.

Will Martial start? (Getty)

Past three-meetings…

• Manchester United 4 (Fellaini 2, Mata, Lukaku) Crystal Palace 0, Premier League, September 2017
• Manchester United 2 (Harrop, Pogba) Crystal Palace 0, Premier League, May 2017
• Crystal Palace 1 (McArthur) Manchester United 2 (Pogba, Ibrahimovich), Premier League, December 2016

Form guide…

• Crystal Palace: WLDDLL
• Manchester United: LWLWDW

Odds…

• Crystal Palace to win: 6/1
• Manchester United to win: 1/2
• Draw: 33/10

(Odds provided by 888 Sport)

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34 mins: A battle of Scotland's future midfield two? James McArthur wins possession from Scott McTominay.

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39 mins: "Paul Pogba always go for the spectacular," bemoans Andy Hinchcliffe on co-comms for Sky Sports. He certainly fancies himself as Superman if his next involvement is anything to go by. Chasing a crisp Sanchez pass into the box, the French midfielder collides with Wan-Bissaka and launches himself through the air. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it a penalty? No.

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41 mins: The first yellow card of the game is shown by referee Neil Swarbrick to McTominay for a wild lunge on Van Aanholt as he manoeuvred down the left. It's a poor tackle by the young Lancastrian Scot and is deserving of at least a booking.

Meanwhile, at the other end, Lingard angles a poor effort straight at Hennessey.

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45 mins: Fresh from allowing Tom Huddlestone to boot Tom Cairney all over Pride Park on Saturday, fourth official Lee Mason is here to signify that there will be a minimum of one minute of injury time played at the end of the first half.

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45+1 mins: It's going to be a little bit more than an extra minute, in fact, after a clash of heads between Luka Milivojevic and Ashley Young in stoppage time requires treatment from both physios.

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HALF-TIME - CRYSTAL PALACE 1 MANCHESTER UNITED 0:

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One former Manchester United favourite hasn't held back at the half-time break...

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And some viewers are worried for G-Nev's wellbeing...

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At least Jose seemed to take that abject first half performance well...

[5 March 2018 21:05 · Sam Dymond]

SECOND HALF KICK-OFF: There's a chance for Manchester United as they restart affairs at Selhurst Park. Scott McTominay has gone off at the break and has been replaced by Marcus Rashford. It will surely mean a shift in formation for the visitors, but will it bring a change in fortune?

Co-incidentally, Jose Mourinho was back out for the second half a good few minutes before his played, cutting a dejected figure as he sat alone in the away dugout.