Another brilliant performance mid-week and the Man United fans here in the Transfer Tavern want another win this weekend against struggling Crystal Palace

Last season the Red Devils struggled against the lower in the league clubs, often drawing and not being clinical enough in front of goal. They’ll want to prove a point against bottom of the league Palace that this season is different to last, especially if they are serious about mounting a title challenge.

These type of matches are the difference makers. Missing a few key players out to injury and possibly the in-form Anthony Martial, manager Jose Mourinho will be looking again at giving them few fringe players a chance to stake a claim in the side.

They might not have it as easy as they did mid-week, with a Palace side under new management and looking to impress after a few weeks work with Roy Hodgson. Still, this United side will be looking at adding goals to better their difference early on, as our punters believe the league looks like it’s going to be that tight.

Our landlord thinks that making Old Trafford a place to be feared again is one thing they can start to build come Saturday with a convincing win.

David De Gea

Once again proving why he’s regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world during the week with a couple of top drawer saves and showing no signs of lack of concentration during a somewhat uneventful match for himself.

Hoping for another quiet match, De Gea will want to add to his list of clean sheets already this season.

Antonio Valencia

The beast of a right-back is proving still why he should be one of the first names on the Man United team sheet. He’s shown unbelievable defensive awareness for a converted winger but that’s where his strength lies.

His attacking role as a fullback changes the way United play and adds so many options to what is already a pretty amazing frontline.

Eric Bailly

Making his Champions league debut this week, Bailly will be looking to confirm why he’s regarded as the number one centre back choice. The tough tackling United man is a firm fan favourite and will want to continue his own good form into what should be a quiet afternoon.

Victor Lindelof

After making his big money move to the Premier League this season, Lindelof hasn’t exactly set the Old Trafford stands alight with his performances.

Struggling to adapt to life in Manchester, Mourinho is taking the slowly, slowly approach with the Swede.

A game against a team lacking in confidence might prove a masterstroke while he gets used to the rigours of the English game.

Ashley Young

Similar to Valencia, converted winger Ashley Young is proving to be a very important player under Mourinho. Captaining the side mid-week shows how the United boss clearly holds him in high regard, despite his rather bit-part role over the years.

Able to play either flank, a combination of Valencia and Young would set the attacking agenda in a quest for goals to add to their goal difference.

Ander Herrera

With the injury list piling up in the midfield area it gives the Spaniard a chance to prove why he should be considered as a first team starter ahead of his teammates.

The dynamic midfielder is a firm fan favourite and was last season’s Player of the Year, he’ll be hoping another run-out come Saturday and get him up to those high standards again.

Nemanja Matic

The glue that holds the United team together, Matic has been in inspired form since making the move North to Old Trafford.

Hooking up with Herrera midweek, they both looked comfortable and were able to make the back four a six when the opposition attack.

Matic is a Mourinho player through and through and will want to continue his good start.

Juan Mata

The cool Spaniard is essential to making United tick this season. How he can glide in from the right and make things happen, in a ghost-like approach has every United fan loving what they see.

The transition he’s made after being linked with a move away once Mourinho took over has been all down to his hard work.

Henrik Mkhitaryan

The Armenian playmaker is proving this season why it was such a good idea for Mourinho to handle him the way he did last season. After a very slow start and struggling to adjust to English life and football, the former Borussia Dortmund man really is proving his worth.

Mkhitaryan is now regarding as one of the outstanding performers of the EPL.

Marcus Rashford

The straight shootout for the left wing spot has been a brilliant watch this season. Between Rashford and Martial, it seems both are out to outgun each other, either from the start of when being brought on to replace the other.

With Martial a slight doubt after limping off mid-week, Rashford can bring his A-game to the table and edge in the pecking order.