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Juan Mata came off the bench to secure Manchester United�s first win in four Premier League matches with a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace. As in last weekend's loss to rivals Manchester City, tne Spain international began among the substitutes - but he emerged to stake his claim to be given a bigger role going forward by manager Louis van Gaal by firing a deflected winner in the 67th minute - five after joining the action. Palace goalkeeper Julian Speroni might have done better than palming Mata's strike into his own net and Neil Warnock's men were also left to reflect on a glorious chance passed up by former United youngster Fraizer Campbell before half-time.