Sunderland
v
Man
Utd (10.00)
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has
not recovered from his groin injury and misses out
again.
Jonny Evans is a doubt with the groin injury he picked up
against Porto. If he is unfit then John O'Shea will deputise in the
centre of defence.
Wayne Rooney is in the squad despite suffering a rib injury
against Porto.
Man Utd (from): Van der Sar, Foster, Kuszczak, O'Shea,
Neville, Vidic, Evans, Evra, Eckersley, Ronaldo, Nani, Fletcher,
Gibson, Carrick, Scholes, Giggs, Park, Rooney, Tevez, Welbeck,
Macheda.
Sunderland's only victory over Manchester United in over a
decade was 2-1 in the Worthington League Cup on 28 November 2000 at
the Stadium of Light, when Kevin Phillips scored a penalty in extra
time to put the Black Cats into the fifth round.
Sunderland's only victory in 15 Premier League matches against
Manchester United was 2-1 at Roker Park on 8 March 1997, when
Michael Gray and John Mullin were on target.
United are in line to complete the double over Sunderland for
the fourth time in the Premier League and the second in successive
seasons.
Home and away
League (inc PL): Sunderland 37 wins, Man Utd 48, Draws 26
Prem: Sunderland 1 wins, Man Utd 11, Draws 3
at Sunderland only
League (inc PL): Sunderland 26 wins, Man Utd 16, Draws 13
Prem: Sunderland 1 win, Man Utd 4, Draws 2
Sunderland 0-4 Manchester United
26 December 2007 - Ref: Uriah Rennie
Man Utd scorers: Rooney 20, Saha 30, Ronaldo 45, Saha 86 pen
Manchester United 1-0 Sunderland
6 December 2008 - Ref: Mark Halsey
Man Utd scorer: Vidic 90
Rob Styles (Waterlooville, Hampshire)
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