Righto, Jamie Jackson’s match report is here.

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Morgan Gibbs-White also scored a lovely goal today, a drive from the edge that looked saveable because it didn’t hit the corner. But then you see it from behind him, and the, er, swazz he imparted was frankly obscene.

If you haven’t done already, make sure you see Iwobi’s brilliant and unique finish for Fulham’s second goal. In a strange way, it reminds me of Ronaldinho’s all-timer at Chelsea in 2005.

As for the winning goal, at the time, I handed most of the credit to Fernandes’ cross, which was very good, but so too was the header, Sesko separating from his marker and really cranking those neck muscles to power down into the ground. He’s got a lot of work to do on his combination play around the edge of the box but, now he’s scoring regularly, he’s good enough at it already to develop on the job.

Looking at the goals again, Yoro really did make a mess of defending the corner, not only losing Lacroix but, in the process, losing himself under the ball. This isn’t the first time he’s struggled in that kind of situation – by way of comparison, Lisandro Martínez, whom he replaced, has won 71% of his aerial duels this season, second only to Virgil van Dijk – and I’m sure Jonny Evans and Jonathan Woodgate will be working with him on that.

I was impressed with Palace today, who’d played a tough game in midweek but started today’s full of running and invention. They scored a fine early goal, looked dangerous thereafter, and contained United pretty easily but, when things came on top in the second half, an error of judgment from Lacroix cost them.

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90+7 min But here come Palace again, Guessand – whose presence has made a difference – finding Pino, whose shot from the edge is easily saved by Lammens.

90+6 min Zirkzee gives it away and Palace switch is wide to Mitchell, whose cross is cleared and United have men over. Again, though, Zirkzee has shot blocked, then Mainoo leathers wide.

90+5 min But United win it back immediately, motoring downfield with Amad, who cuts back for Zirkzee to use the direction of the ball to seep his finish. He thinks he’s scored, beginning to celebrate, but a defender, Riad, I think, blocks the effort to keep the game alive.

90+4 min A poor corner from Fernandes goes over the bar. Palace have a chance to get the ball downfield.

90+2 min We’ve not seen much of Mainoo today, but he’s influenced things a little more in the last 15 or so, keeping United ticking as they look to play out time. And, as I type, he finds hectares in centrefield to control a pass from Yoro, the ball eventually making its way to Amad who, from 23 yards, explodes into a right-footed shot Henderson has to parry around the post.

90+1 min We’ll have eight additional minutes. Palace aren’t out of this, at all.

90 min Pino seeks Richards on the back post, but Casemiro is on-hand to protect the space as the ball sails over the goalline.

89 min Sarr carries forward for Palace and Heaven pulls him back as cost of a free-kick and yellow card. In the circumstances, this is a chance for Palace, Pino poised to put a ball into the box.

88 min Amad to Casemiro and into Zirkzee who, as he does far too often, waits for the ball to come to him and is relieved of it quicksmart. But Pino’s ball in behind is to no one and behind it goes.

86 min This run is, I think, by far Maguire’s best in his years at United. He was a poor signing at the time because the midfield needed addressing more than the middle of defence – though that was also problematic – and though he’s a good Prem-level player, he’s not elite. But since Carrick came in, he’s been key.

85 min Mitchell lashes a shot over the bar, then Palace send on Pino for Kamada and United go Heaven and Zirkzee for Maguire and Mbeumo.

83 min I” understand that what happened is how the rule is written,” writes Ray Ward, “but, logically, how can you red card a player for denying a goal-scoring opportunity, and then reinstate the goal-scoring opportunity?”

I know what you mean, and they got rid of double jeopardy for situations when a defender makes an effort to play the ball. But Lacroix did not, so that’s why he was sent off. As to whether that’s fair punishment, I think a penalty there suffices.

81 min There are plusses to take from this game for Palace, who looked much more like their old selves in the first half-hour. Ultimately, if you sell players as good as Olise, Eze and Geuhi, there’s going to be a drop-off, especially given the added activity of the Conference League (and what a joke it is that they weren’t allowed to play in the Europa).

79 min United move it slowly along the back four, unsure whether to go for a third goal or try and protect the second. Palace aren’t engaging much in midfield, instead looking to sit deep and spring. As I type, a ball over the top, right-hand side, allows Fernandes to hook over his shoulder for Amad – he’s been good in the second half – and the resultant shot is again easily saved by Henderson, who’s been very solid today.

77 min Palace get it wide to Mitchell who finds Hughes; his shot lacks conviction, and it blocked, but that’s a warning for United. This game isn’t over.

75 min Change for United, Amad replacing Sesko. I’m a little surprised he’s the one hooked, as should Palace equalise, he’ll be needed on the pitch – I’d have gone for Mbeumo or Cunha.

74 min Palace get it away but a ludicrous first-time switch from Bruno finds Mbeumo, who took the corner. His second ball in is a goodun, picking out Casemiro at the baclk post, and he’s free! But, careful to caress his volley on target, the effort is too close to Henderson, who shoves away.

73 min Munoz is a fine player, but Cunha has him where no one wants to be – on absolute toast – again slowing him up before changing pace to barge by on the outside. Munoz does well to get back, though, going shoulder-to-shoulder, and Cunha goes down before United win a corner.

71 min “Cunha threw himself to the ground,” says Jeff Sax. “No penalty.”

It was a foul though? Lacroiz grabbed him, then pulled him back and down, when he was in. I’d not be blaming the player for making sure that didn’t go unnoticed, I’d be chastising Lacroix for a poor decision that looks likely to cost his team the game.

69 min “As a Liverpool fan watching this match in south-west Poland, smugly happy after our victory yesterday,” writes Peadar de Burca, “it struck me for the first time how badly United need of a ‘Gambeteador’, a clever, nimble, locksmith, you know, a Florian Wirtz kind of guy. Shouldn’t every big team have someone like this especially for those games when power and pace just aren’t cutting it?”

They’ve got the best of those in the world? He scored the first goal and created the second?

68 min At Fulham, Richarlison has bagged a livener for Spurs, who now trail 2-1; can they salvage something? Back at Old Trafford, meantime, a weary Wharton is removed, Hughes replacing him; that looks like a move to limit damage and prepare for the next game.

67 min United want more goals and Cunha finds space on the left, shooting low for the far corner … but wide.

64 min Here come Palace though, Sarr shooting from distance when he had men up, Lammens saving easily enough, then United counter, Fernandes cutting in from the left, shooting low … but without enough draw on the ball, the shot going wide of the far post.

62 min One of United’s biggest problems in the Post-Fergie Wilderness Years^TM has been their inability to ringfence the opposition box and sustain attacks, a Fergie staple. But they’re doing that pretty well today.

61 min Casemiro into Bruno, who touches cleverly around the corner – he’s so good at those disguised flicks, because really that ought to have gone the other way – but Sesko can’t collect.

60 min Cunha’s into this now, slowing Munoz down then changing pace to get by on the outside, cutting back low … but Sesko can’t decide what to do, a poor first touch taking the ball behind.

58 min Changes for Palace, Guessand and Riad on for Strand Larsen and Johnson. They’re going to defend deep and hope Guessand and Sarr can give them out-balls on the counter.

55 min The ref is called to the monitor and I don’t see how Chris Kavanagh can decide this wasn’t a goalscoring opportunity.

54 min But is that denial of a goalscoring opporunity? Cunha was away, and though the angle was tightish, he was going to have a free shot at goal. I think this is going to be a red card.

50 min Henderson is booked for time-wasting then United come again, much more speed and conviction in their play now, but Mainoo opts to dig out a hopeful cross, Sesko heading high and wide from long range … off, as a replay shows, Lacroix’s fingers. He’s lucky VAR don’t fancy a look at that because his arm was up. So United go again, winning another corner…

48 min The corner is cleared but Dalot sends the ball into the box again, Casemiro heading it and Sesko in sending an effort wide. He is so dangerous in those positions, and United will have to find a way of replacing his goal-threat when he leaves.

47 min United have started this half like they mean it, winning three headers in a row to send Mbeumo into the box. His shot is blocked, but Sesko follows up … and Canvot blocks his effort behind, celebrating like he’s scored.

46 min We go again, United attacking the Scoreboard, not the Stretford End, having been turned around by Palace first half.

Half-time email: “Don’t you think Carrick is a pretty easy coach to play against tactically?” wonders Tim Stappard.

I’m not sure. I think he’s changed the way United attack from game to game – Cunha and Mbeumo have played all across the front, Bruno too. The poorer performances have come, I think, because of lack of urgency and intensity rather than because opponents are shutting them down because they’re too predictable. I also think that, with a more mobile midfield presence than Casemiro, they’ll be able to move the ball quicker – though the last three first halves, against West Ham, Everton and now Palace, have been nowhere near good enough.

Half-time reading:

45+3 min In United’s first couple of games under Carrick, one of the key features was the way they were able to create rondo situations, their technical players able to move the ball around opponents even when out-numbered. They’re struggling to recreate that now, and Carrick has work to do at half-time.

45+1 min Palace send it left and Johnson crosses well, Mazraoui winning an important header on the stoop to get the ball away from Strand Larsen.

45+1 min We’ll have three additional minutes.

45 min Sesko has only had seven touches so far; the next fewest is Johnson with 13.

43 min This time, the cross picks out the onrushing Casemiro at the far post, but he can’t quite get the angle to send it inside the post, the ball glancing off his head and flying wide. Having wasted the first half-hour, United are bossing this now, without really looking likely to score.

42 min Fernandes goes over the wall, near side, and a flying Henderson turns the ball over the bar – though it was probably a fraction high anyroad. The resultant corner comes to nowt, but then Kamada, who can’t have many chances left, fouls Bruno, and now United have a free-kick 25 yards out but too far left to allow a shot.

41 min Mbeumo turns Kamada, who fouls him having already been booked. Free-kick United, 27 yards out, right of centre. Behind the ball, Bruno and Casemiro.

40 min United are missing the width and dribbling Amad gives them, which evidences the beauty of football: no formation is perfect so add something in one area, lose it in another. Meantime, Bruno crosses low from the right and is aggravated when no one makes a run to the front post to meet the ball.

38 min I wouldn’t say United are coming, but they’re imposing themselves now, Bruno crossing for Sesko who leaps, heads … too close to Henderson, who dives to make a routine save.

37 min Lovely touch from Bruno to free Mbeumo, who might shoot but instead seeks a clearer lane, jinking across the face of the box before squaring to Mazraoui, who shoots directly into Cunha, competing for the same ball.

36 min Bruno’s backheel doesn’t find Dalot, who stretches desperately to win a ball that isn’t there, landing studs on Kamada’s foot; he’s booked, perhaps a little harshly.

35 min Goodness me, Aa beautiful, unique goal from Alex Iwobi has given Fulham a second; they lead Spurs 2-0, and relegation looms for the denizens of N17.

33 min There we go, Mbeumo inside on to his left foot and a driven cross seeks Sesko at the back post, but Henderson is wise to the ruse.

32 min Maguire wins the header but doesn’t impart requisite power, Sarr extending a leg to send the ball behind for a further corner when Henderson would’ve saved the effort. This time, when the ball is recycled, Kamada and Bruno clash heads and there’s a brief pause, then United again up the pressure – such as it is.

31 min Better again from United, working the ball across the pitch with another decent pass from Casemiro opening things up then, when it goes in behind, Mbeumo wins a corner.

30 min Slightly better from United, Mainoo to Casemiro, who plays a decent channel-ball for Bruno … whose cross is to no one. Palace are containing them really easily at the moment.

29 min United have yet to create a chance or intimate danger; Palace look lively every time they go forward.

27 min Mazraoi burrows forward and flicks outside him to Cunha, who tries to circumnavigate Richards, only to be sonned-off into touch and down the Old Trafford dip.

25 min Mazraoui goes to left-back and though United might miss the balance they get from Shaw’s left-footedness, he gives them a bit more quality and composure on the ball – something that’s been in short supply so far this afternoon.

23 min Shaw is down and we see a replay of a tackle from a few minutes ago, Munoz introducing studs to metatarsus. It looks a right sair yin and I think that’s his day done; Mazraoui replaces him.

22 min Palace are finding space behind United’s midfield at will, Munoz nudging to Sarr, who moves across the box to Mitchell. He might shoot first time but instead shifts it, hoping for a better opportunity, and Dalot sees him and the ball behind.

21 min Mainoo finds Casemiro, who floats one at Sesko though there’s no one running off him, and the header he wins is easily fielded by Henderson.

20 min The home crowd try to rouse United, who are having more of the ball now, but doing very little with it. And, as I type, Dalot plays a poor pass seeking Fernandes on the edge; Palace intercept and bring it away.

18 mim Twenty-one seconds after conceding, Brighton have gone in front again against Forest, Danny Welbeck putting them 2-1 up.

17 min Pre-match, much of the chatter was about Sesko; he’s barely had a kick so far. More importantly, I think, now has Mainoo and, under Carrick, it’s becoming apparent that if he’s getting touches United are playing well and, if he isn’t, they aren’t.

16 min Johnson goes to the far side of the box, Richards heads back, and United win the second ball before Lammens collects. At Brighton, Forest have equalised, so that’s now 1-1.

15 min A long ball forward and Strand Larsen pins Yoro, who fouls him. Free-kick Palace, 40 yards out, Johnson to take.

13 min Palace have enjoyed 57% possession so far. They’re playing with so much more confidence than a few weeks ago, trusting themselves and each other on the ball – making runs and angles, confident they’ll pick correct options.

11 min Better from United, Mbeumo looking to thread a ball in behind for Mainoo, and when that doesn’t work they recover possession quickly and go again, Henderson collecting Mbeumo’s low cross. They look so open at the back, though, Sarr sliding outside Shaw for Munoz, collecting his return cut-back and shooting hard; Lammens parries above his head. Palace have been excellent so far.

9 min Diego Gomez has put Brighton ahead against Forest while, back in our game, Mitchell is released down the left, Dalot sliding in to block the shot. This is the third game in a row United have started inexcusably slowly.

8 min Palace look to bait the press, knocking the ball about the back line and inviting United on before exploiting the space created. That doesn’t work this time, the pass in behind too long, but the goal allows them to sit back and play their game.

7 min Oh, and at Craven Cottage, Harry Wilson has just smashed in a goal that means it’s Fulham 1-0 Spurs.

6 min Over the last decade or so and also this season, United have got very good at getting into decent positions, then not winning matches they’re expected to. This is now a big test for them.

6 min Kamada pulls back Mbeumo and is booked.

3 min Back come Palace, Lacroix drilling an excellent ball out to Sarr, whose cross is behind Strand Larson; he tries a scorpion kick, and the ball flies behind off a defender for a corner.

3 min A weak clearance from Henderson arrives at Fernandes’ feet, and he shoots instantly, but doesn’t get enough on the shot, allowing the keeper to run back, catch up with the ball, and save.

2 min Palace begin well, sending the ball wide left, Maguire heading away the cross, then Strand Larson thrashes wide.

1 min Away we go!

Let’s not read too much into Oliver Glasner’s ability to handle pressure based on the unique circumstances at Crystal Palace,” chides Eric Perterson. “He didn’t just elevate Palace, he brought them to unprecedented heights. Club leadership was either unprepared or unwilling to accept the risks of trying to sustain that level. Now, that last part is perfectly understandable, but I have a hard time sitting in judgment of Glasner’s public reactions to what I imagine felt like a betrayal to not only himself but the club. If anything, if I’m a ‘behemoth’, I want that bravado – heck, I need that bravado – in my manager. Glasner helped Palace break through its ceiling as a ‘mid-ranker’. Taking his club’s ceiling and hanging it like an albatross around his neck as a manager isn’t just unfair, it’s nonsense.”

That’s not what I’m saying. I don’t see in him the kind of personality able to manage United – I don’t think that’s especially controversial, hardly anyone in the world is capable – and his game-model is reactive, not dominating.

Back to OT and out come our teams….

Rangers and Celtic has finished 2-2. Naturally, full-time has provoked scenes of all the things that absolutely no one, not you, or you or me, ever want to see. Martin O’Neill is currently on the pitch hauling his players out of trouble.

“Definitely a tale of two managers today,” reckons Dave Estherby. “Like it or not United haven’t been this good for five years, win today and Carrick is officially Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Glasner, on the other hand, seems to be under the misguided assumption that Radcliffe et al will snap him up in the summer – lose today and he is, well, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Just to add, whatever happens today I just hope those clowns in Stockley Park don’t endeavour to ruin everyone’s afternoon yet again, joga bonito is dying in front of us.”

I doubt Glasner thinks he can get this job now, unless he’s been advised to the contrary. Otherwise, I think Carrick has changed a lot more about United than Solskjaer did, in particular the out-of-possession work. He needs to show now that under him, they can dominate games.

Ahahahaha! Hatate has his poor penalty saved by Butland, has his follow-up brilliantly saved too, then pokes in at the third time of asking. From 2-0, it’s 2-2 with five minutes of injury-time being played.

Oh my days! Celtic have a penalty at Ibrox…

Email! “It would be churlish to criticise Carrick given his unbeaten record and the transformation of the mood around Old Trafford since Amorim left,” begins Rick Harris, “but I do find the preference for Lenny Yoro ahead of Ayden Heaven rather surprising as the latter has looked far more impressive on the ball, has better distribution and looks less risk-prone in defence.”

I think the main reason it’s Yoro is that he came on at West Ham and played brilliantly so, when there was a space next game, he’d earned the right to fill it. I agree, though, that Heaven is a talent, and I’m sure the ultimate ambition is for the two of them to be United’s first-choice centre-backs at some point in the next couple of seasons.

He says that Sesko’s been feeling good for a few weeks now, building confidence and belief, so he’s looking forward to seeing him today. Amad’s been good too, so is a great option to have from the bench and he can affect the game in so many different ways.

Carrick then deadbats a question about Liverpool’s win yesterday – he’s really good at doing that while saying nowt – Palace are difficult to play against and a good side, so he’s focused on that. Otherwise, Martínez isn’t far away and might be ready for Newcastle on Wednesday night.

We will, of course, be updating you on this afternoon’s other early games: Brighton v Forest and Fulham v Spurs, but here’s Carrick.

So where is the game? Well, United will have to adjust a little, given they’re starting with a centre-forward; with Palace likely to defend deep and centrally, a reference-point will probably be a help. I’d expect Mbeumo to step inside on to his left foot and try and pick him out with crosses to the back post, because if he times it, he’s almost unbeatable in the air. Otherwise, I’d expect them to play into Bruno, who’ll slip passes down the sides of the outside centre-backs, with the two wide players looking to hit the space behind the wing-backs.

As for Palace, they’ll look for Sarr and Johnson to come from deep and hit the edge of the box on the run, overloading Casemiro whether playing off Strand Larsen or getting on the end of crosses and cut-backs from the wing-backs. They’ll also look for Wharton to punch passes through the lines and into the attackers, while the rest of the team quickly transition from defence to attack.

Celtic have pulled one back at Ibrox…

…join Will Magee for what should be a wild last 25 and change.

Glasner, of course, is one of the names that’s been mentioned in connection with the United manager’s job; all I can say is I’d be surprised. His 3-4-2-1 isn’t going to attract anyone, and the way he’s handled the pressure of this season hasn’t evidenced the kind likely to thrive at Old Trafford. Different managers are good at different things, and Glasner’s particular ability seems to me to be elevating mid-rankers, not dominating at a behemoth.

Oliver Glasner, of course, is leaving Palace in the summer, but before we talk about him, here he is giving an interview. He says that, after some injuries, Palace are back playing better, and then explains that Guessand hasn’t played so many games, so he’s left to create an impact from the bench after a big week for him. Johnson, meanwhile, is confident having scoring the Europa League winner against United, so comes into what he thinks will be an intense game.

On United, he notes a team celebrating each other, not just when they score but when they defend, and that Carrick’s been able to pick more or less the same side in every game.

As for Palace, Oliver Glasner makes one change to the side that beat Zrinjski Mostar on Thursday night, Brennan Johnson replacing Evann Guessand; looking at the side which beat Wolves last weekend, Maxence Lacroix is in for Chadi Riad, while Adam Wharton returns from suspension in place of Will Hughes and Johnson takes Yeremy Pino’s spot.

Back to our teams, Benjamin Sesko finally gets his start for United – and no one can say he has’t earned it. He comes in for Amad, who played really well in the first few games under Carrick, but has been quieter since, and whose relatively low numbers in terms of goals and assists make him the obvious candidate to drop out.

Otherwise, Leny Yoro continues in the absence of Lisandro Martínez. United missed his passing at Everton, but Yoro’s recovery pace allows them to defend higher.

Before we go into these, it’s all going on at Ibrox Stadium:

If you can get to see Chermiti’s first goal. do it.