Manchester Utd v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[Matt Collins]

United have the best home record in the league. They've obly failed to win three times

If there's any significant doubt about vlaar, benteke or delph's ability to play again versus QPR so soon after this id rest them

[silhillvilla]

Roger East 6 reds and 74 yellows in 24 games this season.

According to the offical PL refs site it's 13 games, 46 yellows and 2 reds - not the worst by any means

From PL website, 23 games, 6 reds, 74 yellows
That's his overall PL record since 2013

[CJ]

Ah - difference between this season and overall PL career

[Mortimer's Bear]

1-2

Sinclair (2)

[olaftab]

Cleverley can't play.

A bit harsh but valid😟

[olaftab]

If there's any significant doubt about vlaar, benteke or delph's ability to play again versus QPR so soon after this id rest them

Aha I see you are proposing the Mick McCarthy approach.

[manic-road]

I think we will lose to a goal by the man with the funky afro but stuff QPR on Tuesday.

[silhillvilla]

Benteke 1st goal 11/1, Gabby 16/1.
Tempting.

[PeterWithesShin]

Them 1 Us 4

[brontebilly]

Hope the lessons of the Swansea game have been learned, we set up with two in midfield today and we will be hammered. Sherwood seems set of leaving Guzan as number one, would be surprised if Given came back in though there isnt much in it. Sinclair hasnt shown up in his away games for us so far, marginal call maybe to push Cleverley further forward and bring Bacuna into the middle. Not a game for Nzogbia, we need mobile front players to press them high up the park to have any hope. I think we will need Sanchez in this one to deal with the threat of Fellaini in the air.

               Guzan
Hutton, Okore, Clark, Lowton
               Sanchez
        Cleverley, Delph
  Sinclair, Benteke, Gabby

Cleverley can't play.

Of course, Bacuna for TC8 then

[villan from luton]

I wonder if we may go three at the back on the basis that three of of our better players are centre backs and will be happy with a point?

[supertom]

Benteke 1st goal 11/1, Gabby 16/1.
Tempting.

Gabby's a cracking bet I reckon. He can score against the big sides. He's in a run of form too.

[olaftab]

The weather has brightened heat has returned. This place is full of muffs(!) glory hunters so COME ON VILLA!

[Phil from the upper holte]

I've got to be honest I'm absolutely dreading it

[robbo1874]

Fuckin fuck the fuckin fuckers