When Manchester United could face Crystal Palace in rescheduled Premier League fixture

Manchester United face the prospect of a fixture pile-up after their scheduled trip to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon was postponed, following the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.

The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral in Scotland at the age of 96. The country has now entered a period of national mourning.

In response to her death, the Premier League, the EFL and the Women's Super League have all announced that scheduled fixtures for this weekend have been postponed as a mark of respect. It remains unclear what will happen in relation to matches scheduled to take place across the weekend of September 17-18.

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A statement issued by the Premier League said: "At a meeting this morning, Premier League clubs paid tribute to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. To honour her extraordinary life and contribution to the nation, and as a mark of respect, this weekend’s Premier League match round will be postponed, including Monday evening's game.

"Further updates regarding Premier League fixtures during the period of mourning will be provided in due course."

The postponement of this weekend's matches means that every Premier League club will now face an even tighter schedule, not helped by the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in November and December. Those who are in European action, such as United, face an even more demanding schedule.

With United in Europa League action, most of their midweek slots are occupied by Europa League fixtures between now and Thursday, November 3, when the group stage is scheduled to reach its conclusion. It is currently unclear if United and England's other clubs competing in Europe will be