'Saturday will be different'

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has promised his side will not suffer a repeat humiliation when they return to Crystal Palace on Saturday.

United lost 4-0 on their last visit to Selhurst Park at the beginning of May. Many outsiders assumed the result would signal the death knell for Ten Hag as United boss.

However, Sir Jim Ratcliffe opted to stick with the Dutchman, which means he has a chance to avenge that previous loss.

"It was a 4-0, totally deserved, but Saturday will be different," he said. "I don't compare [situations]. From February onwards, we had to find 11 players to construct a team. Now it is 18."

Ten Hag confirmed midfielder Mason Mount and striker Rasmus Hojlund had started training with the main group again but refused to say if either would be involved at the weekend.

"It is very good news they are back on the pitch. Now we have to decide if they are fit enough to start."