Palace would be best advised ignoring the pre match stats.

Manchester United have won 11 and lost none of the last 13 league meetings with Crystal Palace, while the Eagles have failed to score in eight of the last 10 meetings with the Reds.

Here come the teams.

The Eagle is flying around Selhurst Park - another solid performance from the bird - the Crystals are putting on their cheerleading show and the Palace flags are flying.

The hosts are safe from relegation but can they celebrate by denting Manchester United's Champions League hopes?

We are about to find out. The teams will be coming out any time now.

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BBC Match of the Day commentator

"The Memphis Depay signing looks likely to be the first of many this summer as United seek to ensure that a season of midweek nights in front of the TV never happens again.

"Assuming United do qualify for the Champions League, assessing Van Gaal's first season is an interesting exercise. It's certainly not an unqualified success but had been more than the continuation of mediocrity which looked likely in the autumn.

"Palace could yet finish in their highest league position since 1991, though not if they lose this weekend. Alan Pardew seems to have restored them to the factory settings which were established by Tony Pulis, but which went haywire during the brief second spell of Neil Warnock.

"It's worth remembering that they were 18th when Pardew took over in January and are very comfortably mid-table now, despite the last three results."

David: I'll say it before kick off that Michael Oliver will refuse to give Utd anything in this match. #poorofficial

JavelBleach: Just curious: Is Pardew better under pressure or when there's effectively nothing to play for?

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A victory at Selhurst Park and United will be pretty confident of avoiding the Europa League. Is that competition worth the bother?

Many label the competition as a hindrance to their Premier League aspirations, but is there any substance to these claims?

BBC Sport studied 10 seasons since the Europa League introduced group stages to find exactly what impact a campaign has on league performance.

Have a look here.

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So you are almost there United fans...

Top three would secure you a place in the group stages but, win today, and you will be very close to at least a place in a Champions League play-off.

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So what has happened in the Premier League today?

At the bottom, Burnley are relegated despite a win that knocks Hull City into the bottom three.

Newcastle's 1-1 draw with West Brom leaves them just two points and one place above the drop zone. It could be tasty down there.

Mark Taylor: Would not be surprised to see Mr Zaha proving a point today. Hope not, but it does seem to go like that in cases like this.

Rob Gallagher: United really need to get back to winning ways today and hope that Chelsea can do us a favour tomorrow as well.

Phil Johnson: Fellaini starting again for United, guess that means 90 minutes of long balls into the penalty area...oh joy.

Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew: "It is important for this club. We can plan for next season now knowing we are in the Premier League. Hopefully we can throw the shackles off and go at Man Utd and get ourselves a famous win."

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Man Utd manager Louis van Gaal reveals Robin van Persie isn't the only person in the squad to be affected by a virus this week: "Robin van Persie has been touched by a virus. A lot of players have problems and members of staff. It is not easy to make a line-up. It is always the same in football.

"Wayne Rooney can play as a striker and I hope he should score. We have created many opportunities but we have to finish them and I hope the luck is on our side."

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Crystal Palace make three changes from their defeat at Chelsea. Pape Souare, Miles Jedinak and Glenn Murray come in for Adrian Mariappa, Jordon Mutch and Jason Puncheon.

Manchester United make two changes from the side who lost to West Brom last time out. Luke Shaw and Phil Jones come in for Paddy McNair and Robin van Persie. This surely means Wayne Rooney being pushed back into attack. Van Persie misses out for United due to a virus, while Angel Di Maria was injured in training on Wednesday

Crystal Palace XI: Speroni, Ward, Dann, Delaney, Souare, Jedinak, Ledley, McArthur; Zaha, Bolasie, Murray.

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Valencia, Jones, Smalling, Shaw, Blind, Herrera, Mata, Fellaini, Young, Rooney.

Manchester United could secure their return to the Champions League at the expense of Liverpool this weekend - but only if they win at Selhurst Park against a Palace side who, like United, have lost their last three games without scoring.

A victory coupled with a defeat for the Reds at Chelsea on Sunday and Louis van Gaal's men will be guaranteed a top four finish.

Good evening. The party has already started for Crystal Palace fans after their safety was secured by results elsewhere this afternoon.

You would have had to be the most pessimistic Palace fan to be worried about relegation now but, after today there is no chance of dropping.

Can they finish a good day off with a famous win over Manchester United?

Live text all the way. Enjoy.

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They've already started their preparations for next season by splashing out in the region of £25m for PSV Eindhoven forward Memphis Depay.

But, for Manchester United, there is plenty of business to be completed this campaign.

A Champions League place can be secured this weekend, while they will be desperate to avoid a fourth straight defeat.

No beach towels being laid here...