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Hello and welcome to LIVE text commentary of the Premier League meeting between Crystal Palace and Manchester United at Selhurst Park. The sixth-placed Red Devils are aiming to build upon their weekend success over Tottenham and stay within touching distance of the top four. Palace are just three points off the drop zone but are hoping to make it three games unbeaten after a six-match losing streak had placed big pressure on boss, Alan Pardew. Kick off 8pm GMT.

Premier League / Matchday 16
Selhurst Park / 14.12.2016
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Ben Snowball

Updated 14/12/2016 at 21:52 GMT


End of 2nd Half
90+4'
FT: Palace 1-2 Man United. Zlatan's late winner keeps United in touch with the top four after James McArthur had cancelled out Paul Pogba's controversial opener. Mourinho and co are now unbeaten in nine in all competitions after edging a contest rife with poor refereeing decisions.
90+3'
This will be a big win for United's top four hopes. Palace trying to carve out one last chance...
90+2'
Rashford tries to waste some time by the right byline but ends up running it out of play. Time against Palace.
90+1'
Four minutes added.
90'
It was a super finish from Zlatan. The Pogba-Zlatan combo has worked a treat tonight.
89'
That's Zlatan's 14th of the season and his eighth in his last eight appearances.
88'
GOAL!!!! United get what is surely the winner. Zlatan makes a fine run into the left side of the area and fires a shot over the advancing Hennessey after a lovely turn and pass from Pogba.
Z. Ibrahimovic
Goal
Z. Ibrahimovic
Manchester United
Manchester United
Goals1
On target1
Blocked Shots3
Fouls2
88'
PALACE SUB: McArthur off, Campbell on.
F. Campbell
On
F. Campbell
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
J. McArthur
Off
J. McArthur
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
Goals1
On target2
Fouls1
Fouls against1
87'
United will be eight points adrift of fourth spot if they fail to find a winner and Man City beat Watford, which looks likely at 2-0 to the Citizens.
86'
Zlatan chases a ball to the far left of the area. He waits for support, jinks inside but sees his shot easily blocked.
85'
Rashford booked.
84'
As it stands, United will stay sixth but will fall five points behind fifth-placed Spurs.
83'
The winless run in London for the Red Devils looks like moving up to seven matches....
82'
Are we going to have a winner here? United look the more likely.
81'
MAN UNITED CHANGE: Rashford on, Rooney off. No record for Wayne tonight.
80'
PALACE CHANGE: Lee off, Fryers on.
79'
SAVE! Hennessey blocks Lingard's shot on the run after lovely approach play by Zlatan.
78'
Rojo glances Rooney's corner wide. Close!
77'
Rooney's right-wing corner is just too high fro Pogba. It drops for Carrick who finds Pogba, but the Frenchman overdoes it in an crowded box. Goal kick.
76'
LATEST: Spurs are 3-0 up against Hull. As it stands United will lose ground on the top five.