For the first time in as long as we can remember Manchester United won a game that they weren’t expected to at the weekend.
They certainly didn’t do it under David Moyes and the bar was so high under Fergie that only a defeat of Barca or Real Madrid would be seen as even mildly surprising.
But there is now a real sense that Manchester United can kick on. Having spent so long hanging on to the coat tails of the top four they can cement their position over the next two fixtures against Hull and Stoke at home. 6 points is an absolute necessity over the next week.
Manchester United will once more be dictated to by injuries. But, even though left-back Luke Shaw will likely miss the Hull game, we don’t think that Louis will stick with the back 3.
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Instead he will go for a more open and attacking back 4 with Ashley Young likely to be drafted in at left-back after a decent comeback against The Gunners.
Expect Smalling and Blackett to play in the centre with Valencia/Rafa right.
In the midfield Manchester United have lost Blind but gained Carrick. With Fellaini starting to find real form, he may well keep his place. We would prefer a more attacking approach however, with Carrick and Herrera in the midfield and Di Maria and Valencia either side if Rafa is fit.
Up top we eagerly await the return of Radamel Falcao. But he most likely won’t start if he is fit. So it’s either the off-form RvP or James Wilson up top with Rooney in the hole. Don’t be at all surprised if Louis goes with the youngster for this one. Here’s our team.
Manchester United fans: discuss
Jamilu
Nov 25, 2014 at 6:18 am
Up manchester United
Hugo Hemingway
Nov 25, 2014 at 9:26 am
McNair instead of Blackett and not entirely sure Rafael will be fit either so it could be Valencia (as full back) and Januzaj….or possibly 4-3-3 with Carrick , Fellaini and Herrera (hopefully), with Di Maria, Rooney and RvP (at least until Falcao is fit
MO
Nov 25, 2014 at 9:49 am
De Gea
Valencia , Mc Nair , Smalling , Blackett
Carrick
Herrera Di Maria
Mata Rooney
Falcoa
That’s decent with great attack and flair and creativity …..
nel
Nov 25, 2014 at 10:00 am
de Gea
Rafael/valencia,smalling,McNair,Blacket
Carrick
fellaini herrera/di maria
mata/di maria
RvP , Rooney
Daud M'baya
Nov 25, 2014 at 10:54 am
De Gea, Valencia, Smallin, McNair, Blacket, Di Maria, Carrick, Herera, Mata, Rooney, Januzaj. In a 4-3-3 formation
masaba jackson
Nov 25, 2014 at 12:54 pm
de gea De gea Rafeal Mcnair smalling blacket valecia carrick herera di maria v rooney falcao
Abba Daura 5
Nov 25, 2014 at 4:18 pm
DE GEA……rafeal,smalling,mc nair,young ……… Carrick…….herrera,mata…….rooney,januzaj……….wilson. SUB:lundigaard,valencia,evans,fellaini,mata,di maria,falcao let’s give RVP break 2 rest 4 one match my reason of pearing herrera nd mata is bcos der is carrick nd his a defensv mid dats y
stattersall
Nov 25, 2014 at 5:15 pm
De gea
Blackett mcnair smalling Rafael
Di Maria Carrick herrera Januzaj
Rooney Wilson
Not sure Falcao will start as he has been out so long. Anyone who has studied Wilson game knows he is ready for first team action he is lethal with great pace and did more in twenty minutes than Rvp in the rest of the game. He is going to be a top striker
Zakaribarde
Nov 25, 2014 at 5:47 pm
De gea, refl smll mancn, james. Harrerra, carrck, di maria. Mata, flc, rney. 4.3.3.
Zakaribarde
Nov 25, 2014 at 5:49 pm
Up utd 4 life
elvozil vicoz
Nov 25, 2014 at 6:23 pm
against hull city possible line u :formation 4-2-1-2-1 de gea
rafael/valencia..mcnair…smalling…young
carrick…fellaini
di maria
mata…rooney
falcao
Divine Agbenyo
Nov 25, 2014 at 7:10 pm
I am ok with the back four but would rather opt for Rooney as main striker with Fellaini as number 10. Also i think Ander and Carrick at the midfield is ok but Mata at right wing and D’ Maria at the other wing will look so solid a team for a victory with at least 4 goals.
Ovec
Nov 25, 2014 at 9:39 pm
De gea
valencia mcnair smalling l.shaw
herera carick/fellani mata
rooney dimaria
wilson
formation: 4 3 2 1
rvp is not encouraging so let hope on falcao while young and januzaj on sub.
Taylor
Nov 25, 2014 at 11:16 pm
4-2-1-3 Rafael, Paddy, Smalling, Young Carrick, Herrera Mata Valencia, Wayne, Di Maria
Joshua James
Nov 25, 2014 at 11:25 pm
Blacket should not play our next match.macnaill smalling valencia young then middle carrick herrera ronney dimaria, strikers falcon nd Wilson
Big AL
Nov 25, 2014 at 11:44 pm
Da gea
Rafeal. McNair. Smalling. Blackett
Carrick. Herrera. Fellani. Di maria.
Rooney. Wilson
67 mins falcao for wilson. Mata for
herrera. 80mins valentia for Rafeal.
Imran
Nov 25, 2014 at 11:52 pm
Please play NcNair ahead of Tyler, the guy gives me a verbal attack as soon as he is on the ball. The young lad is very hesitant and at times ‘all at sea’ and struggles with even clearing the ball!