Manchester United's slow start to the season can be attributed to a whole host of factors.
30.09.2023 - 07:07 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United take on Crystal Palace for the second time in a week on Saturday, with the Eagles this time visiting Old Trafford in the Premier League.
Goals from Casemiro, Alejandro Garnacho and Anthony Martial handed United a 3-0 win against Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup third round on Tuesday night in what turned out to be a simple victory for Erik ten Hag's side. The victory set up a tough clash against Newcastle United in the fourth round though, a repeat of last season's Carabao Cup final.
Palace mustered just four shots on Tuesday night against United, but Ten Hag's side cannot enter the clash expecting an easy game, with the Eagles set to try and get revenge. Three points are vital for United on Saturday, with Ten Hag's side having picked up three wins from their first six Premier League matches this season
So, could United make it two wins in a week against Crystal Palace? Let's take a look.
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To complete this simulation, we used EA FC 24 and updated the squads with the latest injuries and suspensions.
We predict that United could line up in a 4-3-3 formation, with their line-up as follows: Onana; Amrabat, Varane, Lindelof, Dalot; Casemiro, Hannibal, Fernandes; Mount, Hojlund, Rashford.
We predict that Palace could set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with their line-up as follows: Johnstone; Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell; Doucoure, Hughes; Ayew, Eze, Schlupp; Mateta.
Palace began the game a completely different side to the one that visited Old Trafford in the cup, with the Eagles causing all sorts of problems for United in the opening stages. A flurry of shots in the
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