PREDICTION: Close, but Man United to edge it, 2-1.
FANTASY PICK: Angel Di Maria
KEY STAT: Manchester United have kept only four clean sheets in their last 12 Premier League games but no team has scored against them more than once in that run. The Red Devils are unbeaten in their last 10 Premier League matches (W7 D3 L0).
- MANCHESTER UNITED
Ashley Young is the only player unavailable. The wide man will be out for four to six weeks with a hamstring injury he suffered on New Year's Day at Stoke. New goalkeeper Victor Valdes is expected to be in the United squad while Rafael (cheekbone), Luke Shaw (ankle), Marcos Rojo (thigh), Daley Blind (knee), Marouane Fellaini (illness) and Antonio Valencia (groin) have overcome their respective problems.
- SOUTHAMPTON
Nathaniel Clyne and Jack Cork could return, while new signing Eljero Elia is in line for his debut. Right-back Clyne this week returned to training after an ankle injury and will be assessed before the match, while midfielder Cork is available after an ankle complaint of his own. Elia is in the squad for the first time since joining on loan from Werder Bremen, although Jay Rodriguez (cruciate ligament) and Sam Gallagher (knee) remain absent. Japan defender Maya Yoshida has left for international duty at the Asian Cup and Sadio Mane has a calf complaint, while he is also included in Senegal's African Nations Cup squad. |