Manchester United vs Sunderland Premier League Preview

PREVIEW

The Red Devils increased their advantage over Premier League champions Manchester City with a 3-2 derby win last Sunday, but will have to be wary of Martin O'Neill's wounded side

PROBABLE LINEUPS 

MANCHESTER UNITED 

De Gea 

Rafael, Vidic, Ferdinand, Evra 

Scholes, Carrick, Cleverley 

Welbeck, Van Persie, Young 

SUNDERLAND 

Mignolet 

Gardner, O'Shea, Cuellar, Rose 

Johnson, Larsson, Colback, McClean 

Sessegnon 

Fletcher 

TEAM NEWS

Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic returns to the squad after two months out with a knee injury, although Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted he is not sure whether the centre-back will start the game. 

Jonny Evans, meanwhile, (hamstring) will miss out after being substituted against Manchester City last Sunday. 

Nani and Anderson (both hamstring) are set to miss first-team action until the end of December, while this match may come too soon for Shinji Kagawa (knee), although the midfielder is due to return to first-team training on Monday. 

Wayne Rooney (illness) could be rested by Sir Alex Ferguson with either Chicharito or Danny Welbeck taking his place in the team. 

Antonio Valencia may also be given a break after making a surprise comeback for the Manchester City game after a spell on the sidelines following a hip injury. 

Sunderland defender Wes Brown (knee) is out until the end of January, so will miss a return to his former club. Lee Cattermole (knee) has no set return date but will be a big miss for Martin O'Neill's men. 

Danny Rose, Adam Johnson (both knocks) and Phil Bardsley (knee) were substituted in the midweek win over Reading, with the Scottish full-back expected to miss the next few weeks of action, although the left-sided pair could be fit for this game.

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Source: Goal