Manchester United make the trip to Selhurst Park to take on Crystal Palace on Wednesday evening looking to boost their chances of finishing in the top four in the standings.

United now only sit in fifth place due to Sunday's draw with Liverpool, but the North-West giants are just one point behind Arsenal.

Caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has a number of injury issues ahead of the contest, meaning that Alexis Sanchez is a likely selection in the starting lineup.

Ahead of this week's meeting, Sports Mole assesses how Sanchez has fared in his previous games against Palace.

Sanchez has spent 726 minutes playing against the Eagles in the Premier League, but the forward has struggled to provide goals and assists.

The Chilean has scored in just two of nine outings, although his double against Palace in December 2017 proved decisive as Arsenal registered a 3-2 win.

The attacker's only previous goal came in the 2015-16 campaign, and his three assists all came in his first five appearances in this fixture.

However, Arsenal and United have only suffered one defeat to Palace when Sanchez has been provided with time on the pitch, with six victories coming during that period.