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Sam Allardyce backs Jose Mourinho over Man United-Palace fixture

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Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce backs Man United's Jose Mourinho over his complaints about fixture scheduling.

Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce has echoed Jose Mourinho's criticism of the Premier League for not moving Sunday's fixture against Manchester United to Saturday.

United travel to Stockholm for the Europa League final against Ajax on Wednesday, just three days after hosting Palace in their final Premier League game of the season.

Speaking after this week's draw at Southampton, Mourinho said: "In any country in the world the match would be Saturday, because Sunday we are sixth -- doesn't matter what -- and Crystal Palace are safe.