Three consecutive victories and redemption are the rewards on offer for Manchester United when they make the trip to play Crystal Palace on Saturday evening.
Erik ten Hag aims to banish the memory of May’s 4-0 humiliation in London, with his squad eager to embrace the momentum earned from back-to-back wins.
Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho have been in scintillating form, while Amad Diallo claimed August’s Player of the Month award for his outstanding contributions.
The Dutchman will hope his trio of attackers, alongside the impressive Joshua Zirkzee, can supply ample ammunition at Selhurst Park.
Despite failing to collect a win from four Premier League outings, Oliver Glasner is a shrewd tactician with an abundance of talent to call upon, and his side will be keen to get their season up and running.
Following ten goals and two clean sheets against Southampton and Barnsley, the prospect of a partisan crowd behind a dangerous outfit presents a credible threat for United.
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When questioned ahead of the midweek Carabao Cup encounter with Barnsley, Ten Hag was happy to embrace a selection headache with multiple first-team stars available.
The prospect represents a welcome dynamic, with a catalogue of injuries ultimately altering the club’s previous campaign.
Ahead of Saturday’s 17:30 BST kickoff, the manager has confirmed Rasmus Hojlund and Mason Mount have returned to training, with their progression adding further options ahead of a busy schedule.
“It’s very good news,” Ten Hag told the media at his pre-match press conference on Thursday. “They are back on the pitch, they are back in team training, and, yeah, we have to decide whether they are fit enough to start.”
He continued: “We have so many games also in this block to cover, so yeah, very happy.
“They did a couple of training [sessions]. We will have to see how they recover, and then, tomorrow, we will make a final call.”
Unfortunately, Luke Shaw, Victor Lindelof, Tyrell Malacia, and Leny Yoro will miss out as the quartet progresses with their rehabilitation.
May’s 4-0 defeat followed September’s 1-0 Old Trafford disappointment, with the Eagles recording their first Premier League double against the 20-time English champions.
A 2-0 victory in July 2020 represents the last time a United side left Selhurst Park with a victory, having suffered defeat twice in the previous three trips.
However, the momentum of goals, clean sheets and wins holds a powerful key in this tie, and the travelling support will anticipate a heavily-improved performance tomorrow evening.
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