José Mourinho remains adamant Manchester United will break into the top four come the festive season so Crystal Palace, at home, really has to end in victory. Last year’s corresponding fixture was a 4-0 hammering of Roy Hodgson’s side and, with Paul Pogba fit again, there can be no excuses if calamity occurs. Jamie Jackson

Saturday 3pm

Venue Old Trafford

Last season Manchester United 4 Crystal Palace 0

Referee Lee Mason

This season G6 Y21 R0 3.50 cards/game

Odds H 2-5 A 8-1 D 4-1

MANCHESTER UNITED

Subs from Grant, Darmian, Pereira, Romero, Jones, Rojo, McTominay, Bailly, Fred, Rashford, Mata, Sánchez, Herrera, Dalot

Doubtful None

Injured None

Suspended Shaw (one match)

Discipline Y25 R2

Form LWDWWL

Leading scorer Martial 6

CRYSTAL PALACE

Subs from Guaita, Speroni, Souaré, Ward, Puncheon, Kelly, Schlupp, Kelly, Riedewald, Kaikai, Williams, Ayew, Sørloth, Wickham

Doubtful Zaha (thigh), Wan-Bissaka (shoulder), Sakho (back), Tomkins (calf), Wickham (match fitness)

Injured Dann (match fitness, 1 Dec), Benteke (knee, Jan)

Suspended None

Discipline Y20 R1

Form LLLDLL

Leading scorer Zaha 3