The noise around Manchester United this season has been all about chaos, disorganisation and player unhappiness.
United had, however, only lost one of their previous seven games in all competitions and won the last three before meeting Crystal Palace.
Their 2-0 win at Steaua Bucharest on Thursday night saw them secure their place in the Europa League round of 16 with minimal fuss.
Palace arrived on the back of a 2-1 defeat at home to Brentford the previous Sunday after successive away wins at West Ham and Leicester.