CLOSE! United spread the ball wide after god work from Fernandes and Diallo. The Portuguese plays a cross into the area between defenders and ‘keeper, and Zirkzee gets a toe to it, forcing a fingertip save from Henderson as Garnacho scrambled to turn it in.

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.

Free-scoring Man United head to south London on Saturday as they take on a Crystal Palace side still searching for their first win of the season.  After a defeats to Liverpool and Brighton, United have hit an impressive ten goals in their last two games,