4-3-3: Powerful Predicted Man United XI that should blitz Crystal Palace

4-3-3: Powerful Predicted Man United XI that should blitz Crystal Palace

Manchester United Football Club are back! Jose Mourinho’s men have been waiting two weeks to get back to winning ways following the embarrassing display that they put on in the derby last time out.

Next up, Crystal Palace visits Old Trafford. The Red Devils will be feeling confident that they can take all three points, but no game in the Premier League should be taken for granted. Make no mistake about it, Wilfried Zaha and company will head to Manchester trying to cause the upset.

Anyway, let’s get right into the starting line-up…

Predicted Manchester United XI vs Crystal Palace:

In goal, David de Gea will obviously start. He has been taking some heat recently, so let’s hope he puts in a commanding display. As for the back four in front of him, I don’t think it’ll change. Chris Smalling will partner Victor Lindelof at the heart, while Ashley Young and Luke Shaw will start as the full-backs.

Nemanja Matic will start, although I believe he shouldn’t. A fit Paul Pogba always plays. Hopefully, with a Fred alongside him, driving United forward.

Then you have Jesse Lingard who played excellently for England. He’ll play on the right-hand side, with Anthony Martial opposite him. Alexis Sanchez will retain his place through the middle.

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Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho hired astronaut to teach academy kids to reach for stars

 

Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho hired astronaut to teach academy kids to reach for stars

Nasa astronaut Steve Swanson was called in by United to speak to their academy players

MANCHESTER UNITED’S kids are being taught to reach for the stars . . . by a spaceman.

United called in Nasa astronaut Steve Swanson, who has spent 195 days in space, to speak to their academy players.

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Astronaut Steve Swanson spoke to Manchester United kids

The 57-year-old told them of his experiences in space along with the importance of working as a team.

A source said: “Steve spoke about his own experiences and how important it was to all work together.

“The players seemed to be interested in what he had to say. Hopefully it will boost their hopes.”

Swanson, who is currently on a tour of the UK, took a Manchester United flag into orbit on the Inter-  national Space Station in 2014 after being persuaded by a Russian pal, Red Devils fan Alexey Yakovlev.

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Manchester United asked Steve Swanson to teach their kids at Carrington

It weighed 85g and just crept under the American flight engineer’s “allowance” of 1.5kg.

The flag — which stayed in space for six months, orbiting Earth 2,704 times — was even given its own   certificate of authenticity  from Nasa confirming it travelled more than 71million miles at 17,500mph.

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Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho accuses four of his players of lacking ‘character’

 

Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho accuses four of his players of lacking ‘character’

The Red Devils have already lost four of their opening 12 league matches this season are 12 points behind bitter city rivals Man City
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JOSE MOURINHO has astonishingly accused four of his Manchester United players of lacking 'character' ahead of his side's clash against Crystal Palace this weekend.

United have had a disappointing season so far - having lost four of their opening 12 fixtures and 12 points behind bitter rivals Man City already.

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Mourinho says four of his young players need to show better character

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Shaw is one of the players pinpointed to be needing better attitude

Mourinho in particular has been under increased pressure this term - with rumours he was to be replaced by Zinedine Zidane circulating earlier this term amid a fallout with star man Paul Pogba.

But the Red Devils have shown a mini revival in recent games - and although they were outclassed by bitter rivals City last time out, they have won three of their last five league matches.

They also produced a stunning comeback against Juventus in the Champions League.

But the Portuguese boss still thinks some of his younger players need to show a better attitude.

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Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard are also among the four

The 55-year-old said Luke Shaw, Anthony Martial, Jesse Lingard and Marcus Rashford all need to show better character.

Speaking to Spanish TV channel Univision, he said: "They are lacking maturity.

"And let me be clear when I say maturity, I mean maturity on a personal level.

"We had more men, we were more mature, we were more prepared for life, we were less protected.

"They are spoilt kids now, the kids of today have a different life, an easier environment and I’m talking about the people around the players.

"These people give them too much affection and too many excuses. People mature much more slowly now.

Manchester United face Crystal Palace this weekend

"Luke Shaw, he’s got big potential but doesn’t know how to behave. Big potential, yes, big potential.

"We’re talking about Luke Shaw, Martial, Lingard, Rashford – young, big potential, but at the end of the day it results in the word I cannot say, but you use it a lot here… character, personality, they lack a little."

Mourinho and United are next in action at home against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

The match kicks off at 3pm and you can follow all the action on the SunSport LIVE blog.

€55M-RATED MAN UNITED WINGER INTERESTED TO JOIN LA LIGA GIANTS

€55M-RATED MAN UNITED WINGER INTERESTED TO JOIN LA LIGA GIANTS

Man United winger Alexis Sanchez keen to move to Real Madrid during the winter transfer window. He wants to get a regular place in starting line-up and improve his consequences and decided to change the working place this January. Chile international also linked with Arsenal and PSG and there will be a real battle for the footballer.

His price could increase and become much more. Los Blancos have serious problems in the attack and they will sign him with a pleasure. The 29-year-old player joined the Red Devils from the Gunners in January with a swap deal. He couldn’t establish himself in the club and decided to leave them. In this season, Chilean forward made just 7 appearances, scored 1 goal and made 2 assists in all competition.

This is a terrible result and he should change the working place if he wants to do much more. Alexis is contracted with Man United until 2022 and his release clause is nearly €55m. He plays regularly in the national team squad which is already a big achievement for the footballer. Red Devils have Lingard, Rashford, Martial and selling Sanchez won’t be a problem for the club.

Man United in the hunt for 20-year-old South American midfielder

Man United in the hunt for 20-year-old South American midfielder

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Man United keen on signing River Plate footballer Exequiel Palacios and ready to compete with Real Madrid for the player. Red Devils have serious problems in midfield and new creative footballer is necessary. Argentina international is the best option in this situation as he started this campaign excellently and paid big clubs attention.

Mourinho set to pay big money for the midfielder in January when the transfer window opens again. Los Blancos also interested to add him and there will be a real battle for the player. His price could increase and become much more. Exequiel is a product of the La Banda youth academy and spent his current career with them. He became an unchanged figure for the club and played many games impressively over the years. In this season, Palacios already made 5 appearances, scored 1 goal and made 2 assists in all competition.

This is a great result and he can improve his consequences with high-class teammates. The 20-year-old footballer is contracted with the club until 2021 and his release clause is around €20m. Red Devils will do everything to add him during the winter transfer window. They are in 8th place in Premier League table and Jose has to improve the situation in the club.