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The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.
This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
After Palace dwell on the ball in midfield, a half-chance opens up for Hojlund, but the young forward snatches at his opportunity and sends a 20-yard shot spiralling well over the crossbar.
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
Manchester United have had 84 per cent of possession over the opening 15 minutes of this match, as Crystal Palace dig in and set up a barricade of white shirts between the home side and Johnstone’s goal.
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
Fleet footwork from Rashford on the left sees him step past two defenders, and it requires two more to block the England striker’s path to goal and put the ball behind for a Man United corner. Nothing comes of it, though.
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
CLOSE AT BOTH ENDS! Following an inswinging cross from the left, Guehi flicks a header just wide of the right-hand post when unmarked in the area. Then, Hojlund lofts the ball over Johnstone at the other end after a counter-attack, but Mitchell gets back to hack it off the line!
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
It’s still all United at the moment, as Amrabat shifts forward from his starting position at left-back to bolster the hosts’ numbers in midfield.
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
Yellow Card Carlos Henrique Casimiro
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
Back in the starting lineup today, Johnstone plucks the ball out of the air following a delivery into the box by Dalot. Neither side has come near to creating a chance as yet.
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
United are now aiming to build another strong run of results at Old Trafford, after seeing their 31-match unbeaten home run brought to an end by Brighton two weeks ago – they’ve made a relatively positive start to today’s game at the ‘Theatre of Dreams’.
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
Patiently keeping possession inside their own half, Manchester United have most of the ball early on. Then, their first surge forward through Rashford is sharply shut down by Ward.
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
The home side kick off, and we are under way in Manchester!
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