But they also need to find their shooting boots against Crystal Palace. Victory could spark them into life, defeat and a miserable winter looms large. itle winning season, and two defeats already this season have served to highlight the challenge. Sturridge missed the start of the season as he returned to fitness following a hip injury. But the French winger oozed class on the pitch, and netting the second goal in the 2-2 draw with fie. Getty Images11Wayne Rooney has been out of sorts all season for Manchester United – is it time. In his first season at the club he?was named in the PFA Team of the Year and was named PFA Fans Player of the Season. Ive never in my career been put in a situation like that. s second half goal wins the title for Arsenal at Old Trafford in 2002ARSENAL had finished as runners up to United for three consecutive seasons after winning a maiden Premier League title. He was signed for £10million from Lorient in 2010, and few would argue that he has gone on to become one of the best central defenders in the Premier League.