Erik ten Hag given stark Manchester United warning as Alvaro Fernandez offers up red herring

Incoming Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag might have needed an extra page when jotting down his notes during the Premier League game against Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon. As the final day threw up thrills and spills elsewhere, the all-too-familiar drab feeling resurfaced for United supporters in south London.

United's clash with Palace was essentially a dead rubber given West Ham lost and so a place in the Europa League was assured. However, Ten Hag's attendance meant there was plenty for United's players to play for.

As he has been all season, David de Gea was perhaps the standout performer for United and another tick will go down next to his name - his explosive post-match comments made sure of that. Otherwise, it was a match that threw up more questions for Ten Hag than answers. Here are three moments missed from Selhurst Park as the man tasked with providing a bright future encountered another from days gone by.

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Zaha makes his mark against old club

Given what has been unfolding in the present, you can forgive anyone with Old Trafford connections for putting their faith in the future. But on an occasion when the next manager was meant to take centre stage, it was a figure from the past who, ultimately, made the biggest mark. Offered a helping hand by Bruno Fernandes in the build-up, Wilfried Zaha settled the scores against his former club.

Him celebrating was a sight far too rare in that famous red shirt, but he did not hold back when showcasing his delight after tucking into the bottom corner. It looked for one split second, as Zaha jumped skywards, that he was about to channel his inner Cristiano Ronaldo. Alas, there was