Two wins and 10 goals from their last two games means that for once the atmosphere around Manchester United is relatively buoyant, no matter that those triumphs came against a likely relegation contender and a League One opponent.

Manchester United will be heading into Saturday’s Premier League game against Crystal Palace in buoyant form after recording back-to-back wins in which they have scored a combined 10 goals.Things

Manchester United have been handed a boost ahead of their Premier League trip to Crystal Palace with two key rival players out injured. United travel to Selhurst Park on Saturday evening in high spirits after a 3-0 win at Southampton and a 7-0 thrashing of Barnsley in the Carabao Cup.