Manchester United recorded their first Premier League win in three matches with a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon.
Goals from Bruno Fernandes and the in-form Marcus Rashford either side of the half-time interval secured a hard-fought three points for the Reds, who have now won each of their last 13 matches in all competitions on home soil. Casemiro's second half red card threatened to put a dent in what was another important victory, but the blow was softened slightly just over 24 hours later when Manchester City were beaten 1-0 by Tottenham Hotspur.
Defeat for City in the capital meant that they missed out on the chance to cut the gap on table-toppers Arsenal, who lost 1-0 to Everton on Saturday lunchtime, to just two points. It means United will now move level on points with City in the table if they beat Leeds United at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.
