Crystal Palace vs Manchester United LIVE commentary: Red Devils need to beat revitalized Eagles in pursuit of European football – kick-off time, team news and how to follow

Manchester United's quest for European football continues on Monday when they take on Crystal Palace, live on talkSPORT.

He Red Devils They are locked in an intense battle for a Europa League place with Newcastle and Chelsea, while they could still catch Tottenham in fifth place.

However, a 1-1 draw at home to Burnley was less than ideal and when they play, the Red Devils could find themselves down in eighth place.

Meanwhile, Palace They looked like a team transformed in recent weeks under Oliver Glasner.

The Eagles are undefeated in four games, winning the last two at home, so it won't be an easy game for them. Erik ten Hagfrom the side.

Crystal Palace vs Man United: Olise's audition

Michael Olise He is expected to be in demand this summer, with several other Premier League clubs eyeing the former Reading man.

Man United is said to be leading the race for the winger, who has had a good season despite suffering significant injuries.

But when he has been fit, he has looked almost unplayable at times and clearly has the quality to perform at any level.

A new winger is likely to be high on United's wish list this summer, given the struggles of Antony and Marcus Rashford, and Olise could be the man.

This match therefore represents the perfect opportunity for the Palace player to show exactly what he can do.

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• Crystal Palace won 1-0 against Manchester United at Old Trafford earlier this campaign; the Eagles have never completed a league double over the Red Devils.
• Manchester United have won eight of their first 11 Premier League away games against Crystal Palace (D3), but are winless in their last three (D2 L1).
• Manchester United have lost four Premier League away games in London this season, losing to Spurs, Arsenal, West Ham and Chelsea. Never before had they lost five away league games in the capital in a single season.

Crystal Palace vs Man United: Team news

The hosts have been badly hit by injuries all season and are without Sam Johnstone, Cheick Doucoure, Rob Holding and Matheus Franca.

Jefferson Lerma could return from a hamstring injury.

Eberechi Eze is a doubt due to a knee knock, while Marc Guehi is expected to return from surgery.

Meanwhile, for United, Tyrell Malacia's season is over.

Jonny Evans and Anthony Martial have returned to training and could be involved.

Scott McTominay is also in doubt after losing to Burnley, while Bruno Fernandes' incredible appearance record is in danger.

The Portuguese international has suffered a knock and could not be involved.

Elsewhere, Rashford, Luke Shaw and Lisandro Martínez are back, but not yet available.

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• Manchester United have lost eight of their last 14 Premier League away games in the month of May (W3 D3), one of them 1-0 at Selhurst Park in 2022 under Ralf Rangnick.
• Crystal Palace have won their last two Premier League games at Selhurst Park, and last won three in a row at home in the competition in October 2022. The Eagles have won the most of their five Premier League games at home with Oliver Glasner this season ((W3 D1 L1) like his 12 such games with Roy Hodgson previously in 2023-24 (W3 D3 L6).
• Manchester United have scored 77 goals in 47 games in all competitions this season, the most in a season since 1977-78 (80). Their current goals conceded ratio (1.64 goals per game) is the worst since the 1962-63 campaign (1.75 per game).

Crystal Palace vs Man United: What has been said?

United manager Ten Hag has been speaking to Gary Neville about his style of play and has defended him.

He said: “Frustration (with the style of play not working) is not the right word because I am a realistic man. Last year, when I came in, you make your adjustments, but at the end of the day, it is about winning games. Since the year past, we found a way to form a very successful team.

“This year we wanted to take the next step. We signed a goalkeeper who can play from the back, a dynamic midfielder like Mason Mount, who has been injured all season, and a goalscorer like Rasmus Hojlund, who is young and in need of time. .

“But the fans want to see a successful team, a team that is winning. What we always try to do, and it's a compliment to the team, in every game, they tried and had spirit.

“We are not where we want with the way we want to play, but the starters are still there because we want to be proactive, dynamic and we want to play with a high line. That's what we always aspire to.”

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• Manchester United have scored and conceded in each of their last eight Premier League away games; Only once has it had a longer streak in the competition: nine consecutive games between May and November 2001.
• Despite only starting five games and playing 485 minutes at Selhurst Park this season, only Jean-Philippe Mateta (8 goals, 2 assists) has been involved in more Crystal Palace home goals in the Premier League than Michael Olise (4 goals, 4 assists). In fact, in his last eight home league starts, Olise scored four and provided seven assists.
• Jean-Phillipe Mateta has scored in each of his five Premier League home games under Oliver Glasner (seven goals), having scored in only five of his first 37 home games for Crystal Palace previously (five goals). The last player to score in their first six home games under the same manager in the competition was Alan Shearer for Kevin Keegan in 1996-97 (first nine).
• In April, Bruno Fernandes created 31 chances in his six appearances in all competitions for Manchester United, seven more than any other Premier League player. He created nine chances in each of his last two Premier League appearances (vs Sheffield United and Burnley), becoming the only player on record to create more than 9 chances in consecutive matches (2003-04 onwards).

Crystal Palace vs Man United: date and how to follow

This Premier League match will take place on Monday, April 6.

Kickoff at Selhurst Park is scheduled for 8 p.m.

talkSPORT will have live coverage from south London, with Adrian Durham as presenter.

Commentary will come from Sam Matterface and former Fulham midfielder Danny Murphy.

talkSPORT.com will also have a live blog to guide you through the action.

To tune in to talkSPORT via the website, Click HERE to watch the live stream.

You can also listen through the talkSPORT appon DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.