With Liverpool and Chelsea playing each other tomorrow we'll be putting space between us and at least one of them with a win today. Everton are on a good run at the moment and will no doubt come to Old Trafford looking for a point, sitting back and hoping to nick a goal, especially given their lack of strikers. Tim Cahill is a doubt for the game it would be a bonus for us if he was to miss it, however I really expect him to play; talk of him being saved for their cup replay seems a bit of red herring.
For us, Wes Brown and Rio Ferdinand both came through their comeback game midweek without complication so both may/should figure, with Brown coming in for Neville on the right of the defence. Their seems to be some difference of opinion in the papers over our other injury doubts, with Fabio being listed as injured in some reports and listed as a possible starter in others. Similarly with Evra and Nani, although the consensus opinion on these two is that they're more likely to figure next week. Wayne Rooney also looking to return next week.
I'd expect the midfield to much the same as against West Brom, maybe Scholes replacing Giggs, maybe not. Not much option up front so Tevez and Berbatov almost certain to start.
Prediction: Can't see Everton scoring (we need to go 72 minutes for a new English league record for not conceding remember), slightly worried by The Guardian's stat about one goal games following 5-0 games which I mentioned earlier, but think we'll win this one 2 or 3 nil, we seemed back to our attacking best on Tuesday. Having said that, Everton are unbeaten against the "big 4" this season, so it won't be a alk in the park by any means.
Mark Halsey's the referee, normally a pretty safe pair of hands.
For us, Wes Brown and Rio Ferdinand both came through their comeback game midweek without complication so both may/should figure, with Brown coming in for Neville on the right of the defence. Their seems to be some difference of opinion in the papers over our other injury doubts, with Fabio being listed as injured in some reports and listed as a possible starter in others. Similarly with Evra and Nani, although the consensus opinion on these two is that they're more likely to figure next week. Wayne Rooney also looking to return next week.
I'd expect the midfield to much the same as against West Brom, maybe Scholes replacing Giggs, maybe not. Not much option up front so Tevez and Berbatov almost certain to start.
Prediction: Can't see Everton scoring (we need to go 72 minutes for a new English league record for not conceding remember), slightly worried by The Guardian's stat about one goal games following 5-0 games which I mentioned earlier, but think we'll win this one 2 or 3 nil, we seemed back to our attacking best on Tuesday. Having said that, Everton are unbeaten against the "big 4" this season, so it won't be a alk in the park by any means.
Mark Halsey's the referee, normally a pretty safe pair of hands.
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