Manchester United confirm Erik ten Hag’s XI vs Crystal Palace as Rasmus Højlund decision made

Manchester United have confirmed the XI that Erik ten Hag has selected to face Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday evening.

Manchester United head to London in top form, having racked up ten goals in their last two matches. Erik ten Hag‘s side eased past Southampton in the Premier League, followed by a resounding 7-0 win against Barnsley in the Carabao Cup third round.

Now, their focus shifts back to the domestic league competition as they prepare to take on Crystal Palace, who sit 16th in the table and are yet to secure their first win of the season.

Read More: Crystal Palace boss OIiver Glasner rules out key duo for Manchester United clash

Selhurst Park, though, brings back harrowing memories for Ten Hag, as it was the scene of a crushing 4-0 defeat late in the 2023/24 season.

On his return to the ground, Ten Hag has chosen to start Joshua Zirkzee as part of multiple changes from the side that defeated Barnsley in midweek, despite Rasmus Højlund’s return to the squad.

The XIs have been confirmed below.

Manchester United

Starting XI: Onana, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot, Eriksen, Mainoo, Fernandes, Amad, Zirkzee, Garnacho.

Subs: Bayındır, Evans, Maguire, Casemiro, Mount, Ugarte, Antony, Højlund, Rashford.

Crystal Palace

Starting XI: Henderson, Richards, Guehi, Lacroix, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Eze, Nketiah, Mateta.

Subs: Turner, Ward, Sarr, Lerma, Schlupp, Clyne, Hughes, Umeh, Agbinone.

Make sure to follow UtdDistrict on X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok to never miss out on any of our Manchester United content. Our podcast, What the Devil?, is released every Thursday at 6 pm (BST) on the United View YouTube channel.