OLISE!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!! 1-1! Palace equalise in emphatic fashion! Olise steps up and whips a delicious delivery in off the underside of the crossbar, leaving De Gea desperately grasping at thin air.
90'
Palace have a free-kick in a dangerous position after Schlupp is felled by Shaw. Out to the right and 25 yards from goal, Olise is stood over the ball.
88'
Two minutes remain at Selhurst Park, where it is looking increasingly likely that United will see out this advantage and take maximum points. But it is far from over yet.
86'
Zaha cuts in from the left flank and tries his luck from distance, but it is just too high.
84'
L. Milivojević enters the game and replaces W. Hughes.
Palace make a change in midfield with Milivojevic replacing Hughes.
83'
Fred enters the game and replaces C. Eriksen.
A conservative change by Ten Hag sees Fred replace Eriksen for the closing stages.
81'
Replays suggest Casemiro was fortunate to escape with only a yellow card there. The midfielder caught Zaha with a two-footed challenge that could have prompted further action from the referee.
80'
Casemiro gets yellow.
Casemiro catches Zaha late and receives a yellow card that rules him out of United's blockbuster clash with Arsenal this weekend.
77'
W. Hughes gets yellow.
Hughes catches McTominay late and has his name taken by the referee.
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74'
A scuffle ensues between Zaha and McTominay. But just like the one between Antony and Mitchell in the first half, the referee quickly deals with the situation and gets things back under control.
73'
United want a penalty after McTominay goes down under a challenge from Richards. The referee is not interested, though, and sticks with his initial decision following a brief consultation with VAR.
71'
J. Ayew enters the game and replaces O. Édouard.
J. Schlupp enters the game and replaces C. Doucouré.
United threaten with Eriksen sweeping the ball out to Fernandes, who delivers a first-time centre. However, the Palace defence remains alert and clears.
Palace turn to the bench with Ayew replacing Edouard.
Schlupp also enters the action in place of Doucoure.
70'
A. Garnacho enters the game and replaces Antony.
Antony also makes way with Garnacho taking his place.
69'
S. McTominay enters the game and replaces W. Weghorst.
Weghorst's debut comes to an end as he is replaced by McTominay.
66'
United just taking the sting out of the game as they slow the tempo right down and look to maintain possession insde their own half.
64'
Rashford bursts forward and tries his luck with an ambitious effort from distance that is always rising.
62'
Palace looking to make things happen down the right flank, but the final ball is definitely lacking at the moment.
60'
United still a goal to the good as we reach the hour mark at Selhurst Park. As things stand, they would move up to second in the table, while closing the gap on leaders Arsenal to six points.
56'
E. Eze enters the game and replaces J. Mateta.
Vieira makes his first change as Eze enters the action in place of Mateta.
54'
Palace looking to respond and threaten an equaliser, but they are yet to find a way through the blanket of white shirts.
50'
United force a corner at the other end. After Eriksen's initial delivery is half-cleared, Fernandes tees up Antony. The Brazil winger goes for the top corner, but cannot keep his attempt down.
49'
That yellow card means Martinez is walking a tightrope for the remainder of this match, something Ten Hag and United will be wary about.
47'
Lisandro Martínez gets yellow.
Olise gets the better of Martinez, who subsequently drags back the Palace winger and receives the game's first yellow card.
46'
United get the ball rolling once again in this second half.
45' +3
HALF-TIME: CRYSTAL PALACE 0-1 MANCHESTER UNITED
45' +1
We are now into the first of three additional minutes at the end of this first half.
44'
Bruno Fernandes has scored a goal for Manchester United! Assist by C. Eriksen.
43'
FERNANDES!!! 1-0 UNITED! The visitors take the lead just before half-time! Rashford and Eriksen combine brilliantly down the left before the latter cuts the ball back for Fernandes, who takes a touch before clinically sweeping into the back of the net.
Eriksen demonstrated brilliant awareness to burst into the space to connect with Rashford's return pass, before putting the ball on a plate for Fernandes.
42'
That would have been some goal from Edouard to break the deadlock. But full marks to De Gea, who demonstrated wonderful reflexes to keep the scoreline goalless.
39'
The man in form, Rashford goes for goal from distance, but his attempt is well wide of the target and never troubling Guaita.
38'
The visitors are awarded a free-kick in a decent position after Doucoure fells Shaw. Rashford is standing over the ball.
36'
Superb tackle! United look to work their way into the Palace box and a neat one-touch move almost gets Casemiro in behind. But Guehi is alert and produces a perfectly timed sliding challenge to stop the midfielder from pulling the trigger.
34'
After he is well-found, space opens for Fernandes to try his luck from the edge of the area. He looks for the far post, but Guaita watches his strike all the way wide.
32'
Rashford cleverly dummies Shaw's long ball forward and Weghorst lays it off for Casemiro to strike, but Hughes is well-placed to block his ambitious effort.
29'
Antony also appearing to have issues with his own team-mates. The Brazil international becomes embroiled in a war of words with Fernandes after a lapse in communication culminates in a United attack breaking down.
27'
A scuffle breaks out between Mitchell and Antony following an incident off the ball. But the referee is quickly over to diffuse the situation and give both players a good talking to.
22'
Mateta gives chase after a loose header from Martinez. Thankfully for the visitors, Varane is alert and quickly gets back to deal with the potential danger.
16'
United apply the pressure at the other end and following a succession of crosses, the ball falls kindly for Shaw to strike. The England left-back connects cleanly, but his effort is off target.
14'
Following a patient build-up, Olise is found in space on the right flank. The former Reading winger whips a cross towards the far post, but it is too high for his team-mates and goes behind for a goal kick.
10'
A nervy moment for Guaita, who spills Fernandes' low cross from the left. However, the Palace defence reacts quickly to deny Weghorst a sniff at goal.
9'
Settling into their own rhythm, the hosts continue to threaten. Olise whips in a cross from the opposite flank, but Martinez heads clear.
7'
Palace embark on their first attacking venture with Hughes leading the charge from midfield. Mitchell sends a low cross in from the left, but it flashes through the penalty area before Shaw tidies up.
5'
United look to work an opening with Wan-Bissaka and Antony combining down the right flank, but Mitchell anticipates the danger and makes an important intervention.
3'
United quickly establish control in possession as they target a sixth successive Premier League victory.
1'
Referee Robert Jones blows his whistle and Palace kick things off at Selhurst Park.
With Manchester City and Newcastle United not in action today, Erik ten Hag's side can leapfrog them and go second in the table with victory here. Meanwhile, 12th-place Palace are looking to close the gap on the top half.
Hello everyone and welcome to live text coverage of the Premier League clash between Crystal Palace and Manchester United in the Premier League.
CRYSTAL PALACE (4-2-3-1): Vicente Guaita; Nathaniel Clyne, Chris Richards, Marc Guehi, Tyrick Mitchell; Cheick Doucoure, Will Hughes; Michael Olise, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Wilfried Zaha; Odsonne Edouard.
SUBS: Sam Johnstone, Joel Ward, Luka Milivojevic, James Tomkins, Jordan Ayew, Eberechi Eze, Jeffrey Schlupp, Jairo Riedewald, David Ozoh.
MANCHESTER UNITED (4-2-3-1): David de Gea; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw; Casemiro, Christian Eriksen; Antony, Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford; Wout Weghorst.
SUBS: Tom Heaton, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Tyrell Malacia, Fred, Facundo Pellistri, Anthony Elanga, Scott McTominay, Alejandro Garnacho.
The players are making their way out onto the field and kick-off is just moments away.
Though generally second best so far, Crystal Palace certainly had their moments during that first half. Odsonne Eduoard was inches away from putting the hosts ahead but for David de Gea's wonderful reflexes, although that was their only effort on target so far.
That's all for today. Thank you for following our live coverage. Until next time, goodbye!
United must quickly dust themselves down and get ready for their blockbuster clash with Premier League leaders Arsenal on Sunday. The previous day, Palace look to build on their momentum when they host high-flying Newcastle United.
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