Crystal Palace vs Manchester United – Premier League: Live scores, team news and updates as the Red Devils look to bounce back to sixth

Players are warming up before kick-off at 8 pm. Who will leave tonight the happiest?

Interim CEO Jean-Claude Blanc has arrived at Selhurst Park for this evening’s debut.

Since the start of the calendar year, Manchester United’s defensive statistics have rivaled the worst teams in the Premier League. This feels like a relegation campaign, not one that can still end in European qualification.

Can they strengthen their backline for their final game of the season?

The Eagles hold the record for 29 home goals in a Premier League season, set in 2017–18.

They’re currently on 28, so one goal tonight would tie that record, and two would break it.

They also host Aston Villa on the final day of the season in search of a new Crystal Palace home record.

Viewers have posted a behind-the-scenes video from Selhurst Park – showing Evans and his team will wear white shirts for the game.

We hope that we can maintain this momentum. It depends on us how we work during the week. Players can rest for four days and we started preparations tomorrow.

They look prepared, I can see how focused they are in training. We are unbeaten for four matches and our aim is to remain unbeaten till the end of the season.

Captain Bruno Fernandes missed out entirely, so Casemiro has the armband for Man United.

Jonny Evans comes in for the injured Maguire, while Mason Mount makes his first appearance in seven months.

It is only the sixth time that Eze and Olise have been named in the same starting XI – and they could support Mateta flying up front.

Centre-back Marc Guhi has also been included among the substitutes for the first time since February.

Manchester United have been troubled by their injuries this season – Maguire adds to a long list of issues for the club.

Many of their long-term absentees have been left-sided defenders, and Ashley Young said you have to ‘bear that in mind’.

He further said, ‘There have to be players who can come in and take those positions. You can have players that come in and play those roles.

Recently, Onana has gone long with more than 50 percent of his balls. This is not right for a club of Man United’s stature.

If you think of a club the size of Man United, you would expect them to be higher in this table.

There will be news from both sides’ teams in the next 15 minutes.

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

It remains a matter of investigation whether he will be back in time for the FA Cup final at the end of May – although this is not expected to jeopardize his role at the Euros.

Crystal Palace have never performed twice as well as the Red Devils in the league.

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

Eric ten Hag’s side have had a poor record in London this term, with defeats at Spurs, Arsenal, West Ham and Chelsea. Can they avoid five cap losses in one season?

The reverse league game was played on the last day of September and was an enjoyable outing for the Eagles.

Joachim Anderson fired a brilliant finish into the top right corner of Onana’s net from ten yards.

The only goal of that game came in the 25th minute. Will something similar happen tonight?

For the visitors tonight, this is an important match for European football.

If Eric ten Hag keeps his job – and question marks have been flying for some time now – he will want another big-spending summer to help him move up the table and challenge those at the top.

Starting in eighth place, a win today would take them to sixth – but a draw would take them above Chelsea after the Blues beat West Ham yesterday.

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

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 of the Premier League season at four matches without a defeat.

This run has included wins over Liverpool, Newcastle and West Ham as well as a draw with Fulham last time out.

Palace are looking to win their third consecutive home match this evening.

Sticking with West Ham for now, I’d like to point you to the latest column from Mail Sport chief sports writer Oliver Holt.

He writes that the Hammers’ handling of Moyes’ exit has been ‘serious and unpleasant’ given his success at the club.

Holt also questioned whether West Ham should be cautious in appointing Julen Lopetegui given his track record.

Big but expected news from across London.

West Ham have just confirmed that 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 the next head coach of West Ham.

What better way to end the bank holiday weekend than with a Premier League match on Monday evening.

Man United’s visit to Selhurst Park could prove crucial in the race for European qualification, which is heating up in the final weeks of the campaign.

Eric ten Hag’s side currently sit eighth in the table but know a win this evening will take them ahead of Chelsea and Newcastle. The Red Devils can also go within three points of a stuttering Spurs side.

However, Crystal Palace will be in no shock as the Eagles enjoy a strong end to the season under Oliver Glassner.

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