No doubt this has been a shaky start to the season for Manchester United, but at least their hold on the Carabao Cup remains firm.
Although there were easier third-round ties for United to open their defence of the trophy they won at Wembley in February, Erik ten Hag’s side made light work of a weakened Crystal Palace team at Old Trafford to secure a second win in the space of four days.
Ten Hag will hope that Alejandro Garnacho and Anthony Martial feel the benefit of their first goals of the season, while Casemiro weighed in with his fourth of the campaign.