The referee raised his whistle, and Crystal Palace kicked off at Old Trafford as a completely different team from the one United had beaten four days earlier.
Andersen organized the back line with constant, sharp pointing before the ball had even moved.
Guéhi stayed touch-tight to Højlund rather than watching the ball the way Tuesday's makeshift defense had.
Doucouré held his position in front of the back four like a wall that intended to stay standing.
Eze drifted into the pocket between United's midfield and defense, while Ayew and Schlupp stayed poised on either side, ready to break forward the moment Palace won the ball back.
Demien took his place as the right-sided central midfielder ahead of Casemiro, with Bruno pushed higher and Højlund leading the line.
Rashford held the left touchline, and United's right winger stretched the pitch on the opposite flank.
After Palace's first pass went backward, the mission settled over him.
