Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson believes his side can improve from their last showing against Manchester United.

As the two teams prepare to play in the Premier League, days after United won 3-0 in the Carabao Cup, Palace know they must improve on the first outing.

Even though both teams had rotated, United were much more comfortable and fluid on the night.

Asked about his reflections on that game, Hodgson told reporters: “I try not to reflect on it too much really, because it wasn't a game that went the way we'd like. It went very much the way United wanted it to go and they won deservedly.

“This is a new game and it's a different team. We will make changes to our team to the one that played on Tuesday night.

“As far as I'm concerned, we will go up there with the same high hopes when one always has when they go to Old Trafford and I look forward to the game.

“It's a fantastic football arena and we're playing against one of the best clubs in the world. That's something you should embrace and look forward to, rather than have doubts or fears about.

“The work we always do in terms of preparing our team has been done, and I'm more than satisfied the players are looking forward to the game and have the same attitude towards what the game as I have and the rest of the coaching staff."