The United boss has overseen an impressive campaign at Old Trafford, which has propelled them into the title picture. That’s in massive contrast to the disappointing showing from last season, in which they finished sixth in the league.

A win tonight for the Red Devils will take them to within six points of league leaders Arsenal and into second place. The team Ten Hag has chosen to take on Palace has enthused fans.

David de Gea starts in goal, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez and Luke Shaw in defence. Meanwhile, Casemiro, Christian Eriksen and Bruno Fernandes are in midfield.

The in-form Marcus Rashford and Antony join Weghorst in attack. The Dutch striker is handed his first start for the club since arriving on loan from Burnley. He ended a loan spell at Besiktas to join Manchester United as Ten Hag looks to bolster his attacking options.

The 30-year-old scored nine goals and provided four assists in 18 games across competitions for Besiktas. However, fans will most fondly remember his display in the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals against Argentina.

Weghorst scored a memorable double as the Netherlands fought back a two-goal deficit to force extra time against the eventual world champions. His second strike was one to remember, as it arrived from a clever free-kick in the 90+11th minute.

Man Utd fans will hope the frontman is on the scoresheet tonight and follows in the footsteps of Dutch legends like Robin van Persie and Ruud van Nistelrooy during his time with the club.

Here’s how Twitter to reacted to Ten Hag’s starting Man Utd lineup against Palace:

Man Utd boss Ten Hag wants to keep Harry Maguire and Scott McTominay

Ten Hag is still keen to hold on to Maguire and McTominay despite the duo falling down the pecking order at Man Ytd, per CaughtOffside. Both were starters in the early stages of the Dutch coach’s tenure at Old Trafford but have fallen down the pecking order since then.

Maguire has made 15 appearances, but only seven in the starting lineup, while McTominay has featured in 22 games, starting ten, scoring two goals and providing an assist.

The competition for places at Old Trafford has become intense after Ten Hag’s summer overhaul of the squad. The likes of Casemiro and Martinez have been shining since arriving at the club. However, Ten Hag wants to keep a strong group together and likes the idea of Maguire and McTominay fighting for a place in his side.

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