Jose Mourinho's side were looking to bounce back following the Manchester derby defeat to City but dropped further behind in a bid to make the top four by the New Year.
Pre-match suggestions were that Palace could be a fragile opponent with Roy Hodgson’s side having not won at all in their last seven matches, with only a draw in the middle of a dreadful sequence. However, after a bright opening by United, the visitors quickly started to look a confident bunch
Ex-Red Wilfried Zaha is the Eagles' main man and was heavily involved in building their confidence.