Manchester
United are set to face Sunderland in their second Barclays Premier League fixture
today at Stadium of Light.
Manchester United started their season with a defeat at Old Trafford, while Sunderland
started with a draw.
Louis van Gaal is desperate to start winning games and prove his name at Old Trafford.
Louis van Gaal is desperate to start winning games and prove his name at Old Trafford.
Stat:
- Manchester have lost a single game in their five previous meetings with Sunderland.
- Sunderland last victory at Old Trafford ended their 23 games of run against United without a win.
Sunderland
boss Gus Poyet is set to welcome defender Billy Jones once again as he has
returned for a hamstring injury. Emanuele Giaccherini will be the only player
who will miss this clash due to groin injury.
While
for the away side Manchester United, striker Robin van Persie is now fully fit
to face Sunderland but midfielders Ander Herrera, Marouane Fellaini and Michael
Carrick all are out with an ankle problem. Center-back Jonny Evans and new
signing Luke Shaw both are set to miss this clash due to leg and hamstring
injury, respectively.
Danny
Welbeck who has been told to leave the club this month is also out with a knee
injury.
Possible
Lineups:
Head to Head:
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Man Utd 0 – 1 Sunderland
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Premier League, 2013/2014
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Sunderland 1 – 2 Man Utd
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Premier
League, 2013/2014
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Sunderland 0 – 1 Man Utd
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Premier League, 2012/2013
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Man Utd 3 – 1 Sunderland
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Premier
League, 2012/2013
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Sunderland 0 – 1 Man Utd
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Premier League, 2011/2012
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Prediction:
Sunderland 1 – 1 Manchester United, another
difficult game for United.
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