“I don’t think anyone will look at our side and worry about us putting an under-strength team out when they see the team sheet”, said Pardew.
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United midfielder Juan Mata has no problem fighting on two fronts, with the Spaniard saying: “We want to be lifting this historic trophy”.
Victory would have all but assured Palace of top-flight survival but the south London side still have some work to do to preserve its Premier League status.
“I love the last ten games of a season and it really is where the meat is”.
“We need to be strong and keep focus, so I am not going to change my team completely”.
The 23-year-old striker has struggled to hold down a first team place this season because of injury – he has made only 18 appearances, scoring five goals.
Manchester United are looking to strengthen their claim for a top four finish in the Premier League as they welcome to Old Trafford a Crystal Palace side, who earned a well contested 1-1 draw with Arsenal last time out.
McArthur has been sidelined for more than two months and last featured for the Eagles in early February.
“We have been flat out to prepare for our next games so, really and truly, if you asked me at the start of the week, I would say I have been too busy to really enjoy that win against Norwich”.
Petr Cech admitted Arsenal blew a great chance of claiming three points against Crystal Palace and insists the team will try and win all their remaining games. “You can only give pressure by winning, so we can only look at ourselves”.
“(He will feature against Watford) if he can come through (against United), which I think he can, so we will see”.
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Pardew said: ‘We got some good news because McArthur is going to return for this game and he has been a real miss for us: his energy, his experience, his quality.
