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Crystal Palace vs Manchester United - Premier League: Live score, team news and updates as Red Devils look to return to sixth position

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By Samuel Draper

Published: 18:00 BST, 6 May 2024 | Updated: 18:56 BST, 6 May 2024

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Manchester United have arrived at Selhurst Park

And team news is next...

 of Manchester United arrives ahead of the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United at Selhurst Park on May 06, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)

 Manchester United's manager Erik ten Hag waves to the assembled press before the match during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United at Selhurst Park on May 6, 2024 in London, England.(Photo by Andrew Kearns - CameraSport via Getty Images)

Man United's injury crisis

Manchester United have been hampered by their injuries this season - with Maguire joining a long list of issues for the club.

Several of their long-term absentees have been left-sided defenders, and Ashley Young noted that you have to 'factor that in'.

He added: 'There should be players able to come in and take those positions. You can have players that come in and take those roles.'

Jamie Carragher on Sky Sports

Of late, Onana's gone long with over 50 per cent of his balls. That is not right for a club of the stature of Man United.

Everton's Ashley Young on Sky Sports

If you think of the club the size of Man United, you'd expect them to be higher up this table.

Harry Maguire out for three weeks

Team news for both sides coming in the next 15 minutes or so.

However, Man United will be without Harry Maguire, who is ruled out for three weeks after picking up a muscle injury in training.

Its touch-and-go whether he'll be back in time for the FA Cup final at the end of May - although it is not expected to jeopardise his role at the Euros.

Something's got to give...

Crystal Palace have never done the league double over the Red Devils.

But Man United have failed to win on their last three PL visits to Selhurst Park, drawing two and losing one.

Erik ten Hag's side have a rotten record in London this term, with defeats at Spurs, Arsenal, West Ham and Chelsea. Can they avoid five capital losses in one season?

The Eagles would love a repeat of this tonight...

The reverse fixture way back in September

The reverse league game was played all the way back on the last day of September, and it was a happy trip for the Eagles.

Joachim Andersen hooked a great finish into the top-right hand corner of Onana's net from ten yards out.

That game's only goal came in the 25th minute. Will something similar happen tonight?

 Joachim Andersen of Crystal Palace celebrates after scoring a goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on September 30, 2023 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)

Erik ten Hag wants to spend more

For the visitors tonight, it's a crunch encounter in their bid for European football.

If Erik ten Hag stays in his job - and the question marks have been flying for some time now - he wants another big-spending summer to try and help them push up the table and challenge those at the summit.

Starting in 8th place, a win today would move them up to 6th - but a draw would only take them back above Chelsea, after the Blues thumped West Ham yesterday.

Eagles flying under Glasner

Back to one of Moyes' former clubs in Man United. The Red Devils face a tough challenge tonight against Crystal Palace.

The hosts will be one of the teams hoping the season doesn’t end after a fine run of form under Glasner.

The Eagles are on their longest unbeaten run in the Premier League season having gone four matches without defeat.

The run includes victories over Liverpool, Newcastle and West Ham, as well as a draw with Fulham last time out.

Palace are bidding to win a third consecutive home match this evening.

  Crystal Palace's Manager Oliver Glasner during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Crystal Palace at Anfield on April 14, 2024 in Liverpool, England.(Photo by Dave Howarth - CameraSport via Getty Images)

Oliver Holt: West Ham's handling of David Moyes' exit has been grubby and unpleasant

Sticking with West Ham for the moment, let me point you in the direction of Mail Sport's chief sports writer Oliver Holt's latest column.

He writes that the Hammers handling of Moyes' exit has been 'grubby and unpleasant' given his success at the club.

Holt also questions whether West Ham should be careful about the appointment of Julen Lopetegui given his track record.

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Breaking:West Ham confirm David Moyes will leave the club

Big but expected news from across London.

West Ham have just confirmed David Moyes will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season.

Mail Sport reported earlier today that Julen Lopetegui has agreed a deal to become West Ham's next head coach.

Man United eye sixth spot

What better way for the bank holiday weekend to end with a Monday evening Premier League fixture.

Man United’s trip to Selhurst Park could prove a vital one in the race for European qualification, which has been hotting up in the final weeks of the campaign.

Erik ten Hag’s side currently lie eighth in the table but know victory this evening would move them ahead of Chelsea and Newcastle. The Red Devils could also move to three points of a stuttering Spurs side.

Crystal Palace will be no pushovers though with the Eagles enjoying a strong end to the season under Oliver Glasner.

Stay with us for all the team news and action from Selhurst Park.

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  • West Ham confirm David Moyes will leave the club

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