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Team News: Two changes for Manchester United ahead of Crystal Palace clash

Michael Carrick makes his first start of the season for Manchester United ahead of their Premier League clash against Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon.

Manchester United have made two changes ahead of their Premier League clash against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford this afternoon.

Paddy McNair comes in for Chris Smalling, who was sent off in last week's Manchester derby, while Michael Carrick makes his first start for the Red Devils this season, the injured Marcos Rojo making way.

For the Eagles, Wilfried Zaha cannot play against his parent club, while Mile Jedinak is suspended and Brede Hangeland is injured.

In their place come in Jason Puncheon, James McArthur and Damien Delaney, while Martin Kelly is relegated to the bench in lieu of Adrian Mariappa.

Manchester United: De Gea, Valencia, McNair, Blind, Shaw, Fellaini, Carrick, Januzaj, Rooney, Di Maria, van Persie
Subs: Lindegaard, Vermijl, Blackett, Fletcher, Herrera, Mata, Wilson

Crystal Palace: Speroni, Mariappa, Delaney, Dann, Ward, Puncheon, Ledley, McArthur, Bolasie, Chamakh, Campbell
Subs: Hennessey, Kelly, Fryers, McCarthy, Bannan, Doyle, Gayle

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