Manchester United will look to make it three wins in as many pre-season friendlies on Tuesday when they take on Crystal Palace in Australia.
They’ve scored eight goals in two games and conceded just once, sweeping aside Liverpool and Melbourne Victory. Erik ten Hag is expected to produce the goods once again but will use the opportunity to offer more minutes to a number of youngsters and fringe players.
Among those who have impressed so far are Jadon Sancho, Zidane Iqbal and Charlie Savage. Sancho is backed to do well under his new boss next season and has made his mark as the team’s top performer so far this summer.
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Academy graduates Iqbal and Savage were handed their senior debuts back in November but will be hungry for more competitive first-team action this time around. Both have threaded eye-catching passes and produced intricate play during their outings.
Palace are set to be a sterner test than a much-changed Liverpool and A-League Melbourne, so fans could see Ten Hag field another strong starting XI. But the likes of Savage, Iqbal and Amad could get another 45 minutes of action.
Where is Manchester United vs Crystal Palace and what time will it start?
United will play at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) for a second time at 11.10am BST on Tuesday. United's win over Melbourne Victory was played out in front of over 74,000 fans and a bumper crowd is expected again on Tuesday.
How can I watch and live stream?
Those with a monthly subscription to MUTV can tune in and watch the action unfold live. Users can follow the game on their laptop, desktop or Manchester United app.
The Manchester Evening News will have reporters stationed at the game to provide live updates throughout the 90 minutes. Highlights are posted by Manchester United on their YouTube channel after the final whistle.
Early team news
David de Gea was left out of the Melbourne win with a slight knock but is set to return for the Palace clash after completing training on Monday, as is Raphael Varane.
After sitting out the Liverpool game, Harry Maguire returned for the Melbourne encounter and is also expected to be fine for the Palace clash as he works his way back up to full fitness. Will Fish comes into the matchday picture after replacing Axel Tuanzebe who has returned home.
The rest of the tour squad are all fit although new signings Christian Eriksen and Lisandro Martinez will not join their new teammates for the reaming games in Australia. Cristiano Ronaldo remains absent due to family reasons amid his desire to leave the club.
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