Predicted XI: Crystal Palace vs. Manchester United

After squandering an opportunity to potentially go up to fourth in the league standings, Manchester United will aim to return to winning ways when they meet Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Ruben Amorim’s longest unbeaten run since taking charge of Man United came to a crashing end as his men failed to provide an answer against 10-man Everton in their last match. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s 29th-minute stunner made the difference as The Red Devils looked a long way away from fighting back and grabbing the win.

United picked up wins over Liverpool and Brighton before the international break, but they could not find their stride following the return of club football earlier in the week. The defeat sent Manchester United hanging by a thread in 10th place in the Premier League standings, level on points with Tottenham, Everton, and Liverpool. Another loss could prove to be fatal as clubs below them have shown much vigour in climbing the table.

Amorim will have to do without Matheus Cunha this weekend as he continues to recover from a concussion. Joshua Zirkzee failed to make a mark in his previous outing, and Mason Mount is expected to be called into action, with Bryan Mbeumo shifting his role.

Meanwhile, Crystal Palace enter this match on the back of a 2-1 Conference League defeat at the hands of Strasbourg. Tyrick Mitchell handed the lead to the visitors with his opener, but the French side overturned the deficit and kept all three points, thanks to goals from Emanuel Emegha and Samir El Mourabet.

Since losing to Arsenal in the Premier League in October, Oliver Glasner’s men have recorded strong showings in their following matches, registering wins over Liverpool, Brentford, Alkmaar, and Wolves. Currently, they occupy fifth position in the league table and are a point clear of sixth-placed Seagulls.

Crystal Palace’s midweek European fixture means that they are undergoing a hectic schedule. Will Hughes faced a knee problem and might start on the bench.

Daichi Kamada should deputize for Jefferson Lerma.

Here are the predicted line-ups for the match:

Crystal Palace (3-4-3): Henderson; Lacroix, Guehi, Richards; Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Sarr, Mateta, Pino.

Manchester United (3-4-2-1): Lammens; Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw; Mazraoui, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot; Mount, Diallo; Mbeumo