Luka Milivojevic warns Crystal Palace teammates to expect ‘worse weekend’ at Man Utd if they don’t improve

Crystal Palace captain Luka Milivojevic has called on his teammates to significantly raise their performances following defeat to Sheffield United on Sunday, warning a far greater challenge lies in wait this weekend.

The Eagles were comfortably beaten in each and every department at Bramall Lane as John Lundstram's second half goal brought a first Premier League win of the season for the promoted Blades.

Roy Hodgson's side have now gone two games without a goal and were lacking in any creativity in Sheffield, Wilfried Zaha a picture of frustration as they failed to break down Chris Wilder's side.

A trip to Manchester United lies in store next, and Milivojevic fears it could be a far worse afternoon if the problems are not addressed this week.

"It is a place where we didn't expect to lose the points," the Serbian told Standard Sport. "They are not guilty, it is not their fault, it is our fault. We didn't play good enough, we didn't create enough. From keeper to striker we were not good enough and that decided it.

"The second half, we didn't create and we didn't control, that surprised me and it is a second half to forget and correct and to prepare for next week [against Manchester United] much, much better because I think [it will be] worse than this weekend."

Summer signing James McCarthy needed treatment for what Hodgson called a "nasty" cut on his ankle after a dangerous challenge from George Baldock, though there are no concerns over his fitness.