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Juan Mata (AFP)
Juan Mata (AFP)

Cape Town - Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata says the win at Crystal Palace will boost his side's confidence ahead of the Arsenal clash on May 17.

Mata wrote on his weekly blog:

"We leave behind a spring Sunday in Manchester; it’s been a good day for us after our win in Selhurst Park the day before. As you know, with those three points we are virtually qualified for the next Champions League, which is the least this club must achieve. It is true that being fourth we would have to play a qualifying round, but we will try to finish even higher, although in order to do so we don’t depend just on ourselves. But it was vital for us to secure, at least, the fourth spot this weekend.

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