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Manchester United fail to crack Crystal Palace

Relive all of the action from the Premier League fixture at Old Trafford

Harry Latham-Coyle
Saturday 24 November 2018 17:28 GMT
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A tepid Manchester United dented their hopes of catching up with the Premier League's top four after failing to spark in a dour 0-0 home draw with 15th-placed Crystal Palace on Saturday.

The result left United in seventh place on 21 points from 13 games, 14 adrift of leaders Manchester City and six behind fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur, who were hosting third-placed Chelsea in the 1730 GMT kick-off.

Striker Romelu Lukaku returned to United's starting line-up after being dropped in four previous games in all competitions but he looked rusty and the home side were fortunate to scrape a share of the spoils against the more adventurous visitors.

Wilfried Zaha and Patrick Van Aanholt came close for Palace in the opening half and Cheikhou Kouyate had a goal correctly disallowed for marginal offside, while keeper Wayne Hennessey denied Jesse Lingard at the other end.

Lukaku also had a goal scrapped for fractional offside in the 57th minute before Andros Townsend spurned a gilt-edged chance for Palace when he shot wide from 10 metres after a good solo run.

Having introduced Marcus Rashford and Alexis Sanchez in the second half, United manager Jose Mourinho finished the match with all his forwards on the pitch but the home side failed to carve out any supply routes in the closing stages.

Reuters


What time does it start?

Manchester United vs Crystal Palace kicks off at 3pm (BST) on Saturday 24 November.

Where can I watch it?

The match will not be shown live on TV or online in the UK.

Independent Sport will keep you up to date with all the goals as they fly in via our live blog.

Highlights will be shown at 10:30pm on BBC One.

Player to watch…

Anthony Martial: The Frenchman pulled out of international duty with an abductor injury, but has been in excellent form of late. The 22-year-old has scored three goals in four games, including the penalty in United’s 3-1 loss to Manchester City. United’s best attacking work against City came through Martial, and while he wasn’t at his efficient best he will no doubt be a threat to the Palace defence.

Anthony Martial has been in encouraging form for United
Anthony Martial has been in encouraging form for United (Getty)

Form guide…

Manchester United: DLWWWL

Crystal Palace: LLDLLL

Odds…

Manchester United to win: 2/5

Crystal Palace to win: 15/2

Draw: 15/4

GOAL! Tottenham 3-1 Chelsea (Olivier Giroud, 85 minutes)

It will likely only be a consolation but that is a beautiful goal.

A raking pass across to Cesar Azpilicueta is killed dead by the Spaniard, who then lifts a delectable cross to the back post.

Olivier Giroud gobbles up the opportunity, unmarked, heading into the bottom corner.

Harry Latham-Coyle24 November 2018 19:13

86 minutes

Dele Alli is another Spurs goalscorer to be replaced, and another to receive a deserved round of applause.

Harry Winks will get five minutes or so from the bench.

Harry Latham-Coyle24 November 2018 19:15

87 minutes

Pedro lashes over the top from the edge of the area after good play from Ross Barkley down the left.

Another goal now for Chelsea would open up a nervy last few minutes for Spurs.

Harry Latham-Coyle24 November 2018 19:17

90 minutes

Into four added minutes we go at Wembley.

Harry Latham-Coyle24 November 2018 19:19

90 + 2 minutes

Marcos Alonso slices over the bar. That may be Chelsea's final chance.

Harry Latham-Coyle24 November 2018 19:21

​Full time at Wembley, and Spurs have dominated Chelsea on their way to a very impressive 3-1 victory to move up to third.

Harry Latham-Coyle24 November 2018 19:24

That could have been more than three.

Spurs were outstanding and Chelsea were awful. Plenty of questions for Maurizio Sarri and his side to answer, but a superb win for Mauricio Pochettino's team.

Harry Latham-Coyle24 November 2018 19:25

That's all from us here tonight - stay tuned to The Independent for reaction, analysis and more from all of today's fixtures in the Premier League.

I've been Harry Latham-Coyle - thank you for joining me.

Harry Latham-Coyle24 November 2018 19:30

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