PREVIEW
The Red Devils travel to Birmingham having not lost in 17 previous visits, but Paul Lambert's men will be buoyed by a win over Sunderland in their previous league outing
PROBABLE LINEUPS
ASTON VILLA
Guzan
Lowton, Vlaar, Clark, Stevens
Weimann, Delph, El Ahmadi, Bannan
Benteke, Agbonlahor
MANCHESTER UNITED
De Gea
Rafael, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra
Carrick, Cleverley
Valencia, Rooney, Young
Van Persie
TEAM NEWS
Paul Lambert is sweating on the fitness of Darren Bent (ankle), while Charles N’Zogbia (knee) and Richard Dunne (groin) remain sidelined.
Joe Bennett (knee) was forced off against Sunderland, while his replacement, Eric Lichaj, is suspended.
With Chris Herd (knee) and Nathan Baker (ankle/foot) doubtful, Enda Stevens could make a first Premier League start at left-back with Karim El Ahmadi available again after suspension.
Manchester United are still without Nemanja Vidic (knee), who could be out until Christmas, Phil Jones (knee) and Shinji Kagawa (knee).
Chris Smalling returned from injury against Braga on Wednesday night and could start if Jonny Evans does not recovery from a slight groin problem.
Sir Alex Ferguson rested Michael Carrick, Tom Cleverley and Ashley Young for the trip to Portugal, with Robin van Persie, Rio Ferdinand and Rafael coming off the bench, but all should start on Saturday.
Source: Goal
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