Manchester United vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League team news and line-ups as Alejandro Garnacho starts

Manchester United will present their two new signings to the Old Trafford crowd before kick-off. Ayden Heaven joined from Arsenal on Saturday, Patrick Dorgu from Lecce on Sunday. They are the first buys of Ruben Amorim’s reign, at a time when the first outgoings are nearing with Marcus Rashford and Tyrell Malacia potentially leaving on loan.

An intriguing selection, and not merely when Marcus Rashford may be on his way out of Old Trafford. Ruben Amorim has picked a team without a striker. The initial expectation is that Amad Diallo will be the furthest man forward – or false nine – though it could be Alejandro Garnacho.

Interesting team news from Old Trafford as Ruben Amorim selects Alejandro Garnacho and leaves both of his strikers on the bench. United’s front three looks to be Garnacho, Amad Diallo and Bruno Fernandes – any one of them could play as a false 9. Both Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee are on the bench.

Crystal Palace line up with a 3-4-3, with Munoz and Mitchell mirroring United’s wing-backs. There’s no Eberechi Eze. Daichi Kamada comes in to the starting XI.

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson; Munoz, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Mitchell; Hughes, Lerma; Sarr, Mateta, Kamada

Manchester United XI: Onana; Yoro, Maguire, Martinez; Mazraoui, Ugarte, Mainoo, Dalot; Garnacho, Fernandes, Diallo

We’ll have the line-ups from Old Trafford in a few minutes. Marcus Rashford is unlikely to feature as he closes in on a move to Aston Villa but could Alejandro Garnacho get another chance to impress as speculation around his future continues? And will Kobbie Mainoo get another shot at the No 10 position after impressing in the Europa League win over FSBC?

As for Crystal Palace, the loss of Eberechi Eze is a big blow. But could it open the door to Romain Esse for his first Premier League start?

Crystal Palace won at Old Trafford last season, beating Manchester United 1-0 ion their last visit in September 2023. It was the third time the Eagles had won at Old Trafford since the start of the 2019/20 season, and, overall, Palace have won five of their last 11 Premier League matches against United, drawing another three.

The Denmark international, who is their second signing of the weekend after bringing in teenage defender Ayden Heaven from Arsenal, has been bought as a wing-back to suit new head coach Ruben Amorim’s system.

The 20-year-old has signed a five-and-a-half year contract, which the club have the option to extend for a further season until 2031. United believe he has the potential to prove world class and add-ons could take his eventual fee to £29m.

Hello and welcome to live coverage of Manchester United vs Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

The hosts are aiming to make it back-to-back wins in the Premier League for the first time this season after beating Fulham away from home last weekend. Ruben Amorim’s side have also won two games in a row in the Europa League, so bring a three-match winning run into this.

Crystal Palace have been in better form under Oliver Glasner but asw a five-game unbeaten run come to an end against Brentford last weekend, losing 2-1. Palace have won three of their last five visits to Old Trafford.