Simon Stone
BBC Sport chief football news reporter at Selhurst Park

There has been plenty of dissection of the respective tactics of Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner and Manchester United counterpart Ruben Amorim given they both employ the 3-4-2-1 formation.

When Amorim was asked about in on Friday, he was adamant the systems weren't the same and no-one would claim that every 4-3-3 formation was the same.

Yet in his programme notes for today's game, Glasner says they are similar.

"We had an excellent win away against Manchester United last season but they have improved since under Ruben," said Glasner.

"It's a nice challenge against an opponent who use a similar system. I don't think they'll be many surprises and it could come down to fine margins."

Ten minutes to kick-off at Selhurst Park where Manchester United's travelling fans are in full voice.

Fair play to them. A ridiculously early start for them to get to south London in time for kick-off.

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton, speaking to TNT about returning to action after the midweek Conferene League defeat: "I'm feeling fine, I'm used to it now. We have been playing three-game weeks for a lot of the season. Hopefully we can bounce back."

On where Palace can hurt Man Utd: "In their box scoring hopefully. I'm not going to tell them what we are going to do, but we looked at their previous games and how they play. It might be man for man quite a bit of the match.

"Hopefully we can get the better of them. We know what we need to do to overcome that. Hopefully we can stick to the plan the gaffer has given us and I think we have a good chance of getting a result."

West Ham United

A West Ham statement following the news club legend Billy Bonds passed away this morning, aged 79: "An extremely private and loyal man, Billy was completely devoted to his family - wife Marilyn, who sadly passed away in 2020, daughters Claire and Katie, and grand-daughters Eloise and Elissa.

"Never one to crave the limelight, he was universally loved, respected and admired by his team-mates, players and supporters, who will forever consider themselves ‘Billy Bonds’s Claret and Blue Army’.

"The thoughts and sincere condolences of everyone at West Ham United are with Claire, Katie, Eloise and Elissa as they come to terms with their loss, and we kindly ask that the family’s privacy is respected at this sad and difficult time.

"A period of appreciation to honour Billy will be held before kick-off at today’s Premier League home fixture v Liverpool, and a full tribute will take place at our next home fixture against Aston Villa, on Sunday 14 December.

"Rest in peace Billy, our courageous, inspirational, lion-hearted leader."

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Simon Stone
BBC Sport chief football news reporter at Selhurst Park

If Manchester United had won at Nottingham Forest or Tottenham, they would - briefly - have gone second. If they had beaten Everton on Monday, they would have gone fifth, or possibly fourth.

Sadly for Ruben Amorim, they did none of those things.

Today, with half a match round played, they will go sixth, or fifth, with a win.

It is crucial in that respect because the more games they don't win, the further away United get from their stated pre-season aim, which is a place in Europe.

Four games without a win would represent their worst run since April. United have had more time to prepare. This really is a key game for them.

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Some really sad breaking news to bring you.

West Ham United have announced that their former player, coach and manager Billy Bonds has passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, at the age of 79.

Bonds made a total of 799 appearances across a 21-year West Ham playing career that saw him captain the Hammers to two FA Cup triumphs and a Second Division title.

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Simon Stone
BBC Sport chief football news reporter at Selhurst Park

Crystal Palace will go fourth with a victory at Selhurst Park this afternoon.

A healthy win and a significant defeat for Chelsea against Arsenal later today might even propel them into third.

These are heady days in south London.

Palace have joined Brighton, Bournemouth and Brentford in establishing themselves in the Premier League with canny recruitment that seems to keep them moving forward even when their best players get picked off.

Their example is one Manchester United and Tottenham in particular would do well to follow.

BBC Sounds

When Sunday League meets Premier League...

In case you missed it this week, Wayne Rooney welcomed Royal Oak assistant manager and internet icon Steve Bracknall into the studio to talk fame, modern football lingo, the best touchline clothing and much more.

You can watch on BBC Sport Youtube & iPlayer or listen on BBC Sounds here.

Clinton Morrison
Former Premier League striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

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Why have you got a striker against three centre-halves?

Did they really test Everton that much? It is the same old thing with Ruben Amorim.

I thought we were starting to see Ruben Amorim's team and they were buying into it but then when they miss the players they brought in, it goes back to the old Manchester United.

BBC Radio 5 Live

5 Live Sport with Steve Crossman will be on air from 12:00 GMT.

Former Everton midfielder Leon Osman, French football expert Julien Laurens and and Euro 2022 winner Ellen White joining Crossman to build up to the day’s Premier League commentaries, plus updates from Crystal Palace- Manchester United.

Former Premier League striker Clinton Morrison joins Alistair Bruce-Ball for live commentary of West Ham against Liverpool at 14:05, while ex-Chelsea winger Pat Nevin is alongside John Murray for Chelsea-Arsenal.

And don't forget 606 at 18:30 when Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton will be taking your calls. Call 08085 909 693.

Nigel Reo-Coker
Former Aston Villa midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

It shouldn't be young Curtis Jones coming out and saying things (to the media). It is damning because it's what we saw.

When you saw the PSV game, there was no fight in them. There was no physicality and presence.

Liverpool

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Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones after Wednesday's Champions League defeat to PSV Eindhoven: "I don't have the answers. Honestly, I don't. It's just unacceptable. I'm past being angry inside. I'm at the point now where I just don't have the words.

"We're going to try and get this team back to where it needs to be, show everyone again what this club is about and why people call it the best team in the world."

Phil Jagielka
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

It is hard to feel sorry for Ruben Amorim. For me, he should have piled on as many players as possible against Everton.

They have improved. But when you lose those players - Cunha is a massive part of that team - the team performs like they did last season.

Once these players aren't available, they underperform.