More misery for Crystal Palace as Christian Benteke faces injury lay-off

Manchester United sit at the top of the English Premier League standings with 16 points after six matches, and they will to register their sixth win of the campaign against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford this Saturday.

Free-scoring Manchester United are at the opposite end of the table sitting joint-top with Manchester City who edge the Red Devils on goal difference.

However, there was positive news on his recovery and Hodgson suggested in his pre-match press conference that the Ivory Coast worldwide could be in the frame to face Chelsea after the global break, as reported by the club’s official website. Conversely, this is the seventh defeat for Palace, who are now at the bottom of the table.

What can Roy Hodgson do? United were their usual ruthless selves, but Palace looked unusually terrible.

Jose Mourinho’s men are in red-hot form, humbling Russian outfit CSKA Moscow 4-1 away from home in the Champions League.

Quinton Fortune believes Manchester United can not be making any excuses about injuries and midweek games ahead of hosting Crystal Palace today at Old Trafford. Former Chelsea and West Ham United striker Carlton Cole has been linked with a short-term move to Selhurst Park in time for the clash with United, but manager Roy Hodgson says no talks have taken place.

“You could see [Antonio] Valencia, Phil [Jones], [Marouane] Fellaini, [Juan] Mata and [Marcus] Rashford were at a different stage than [Romelu] Lukaku and [Henrikh] Mkhitaryan, which is normal”. Subs: Herrera 7, Lingard 6, Martial 7.

Crystal Palace: Hennessy; Ward, Dann, Sakho, van Aanholt; Milivojevic, Cabaye; Townsend, Sako, Schlupp; Ladapo. No one will have enjoyed Manchester United’s victory over Crystal Palace more than David Moyes. The ball is easily struck by my Lukaku.

Beckham scored some famous goals and enjoyed a glittering career at Manchester United before he was sold to Real Madrid.

Kane then made it 3-0 in the 24th minute with a 20-yard effort before substitute Moussa Sissoko knocked home a fourth in stoppage time. A penalty could well have been given there, but the referee isn’t interested in his appeals.

Three points from Old Trafford on Manchester United’s 4-0 win vs.

But just after the half hour the game was over as a contest as Ashley Young’s inswinging cross from the left was touched in by Marouane Fellaini.