From The Daily Telegraph:
'For all the boasting by Sir Alex Ferguson that Chelsea can be sure of nothing yet, neither can Manchester United, following this low-key goalless draw at Selhurst Park, where Ferguson's selection, or priorities, were questionable.
Indeed, there is more chance that Crystal Palace, fighting for survival with one-twentieth of United's resources, will succeed, than that their lauded, aristocratic opponents will overtake Chelsea.
With their wholehearted, industrial game - all that they know - Iain Dowie's men earned this precious point, never mind that Ruud van Nistelrooy's lack of match practice was alarmingly evident. Palace's stars were Gabor Kiraly in goal, with a string of saves, and Fitz Hall in central defence.
It is often falsely claimed that the Premiership is the best league in Europe. Technically, no. But in no other league is there such vibrant competition in which an under-equipped side such as Palace, through sheer application, have an outside chance of matching one of the leaders.
Ferguson's decision to leave Wayne Rooney, Paul Scholes and Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench, in preparation for this week's Champions League duty, was arguably an error, if Ferguson was still intent on regaining the league title.
A 4-3-3 formation, with Alan Smith and Ryan Giggs on the flanks and a midfield of Phil Neville, Roy Keane and Quinton Fortune, controlled but did not dominate play until the last 20 minutes.'