Probable Lineups
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premier League.
Missing Players
Everton
Man Utd
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Marouane Fellaini | Doubtful | 7.59 | |
Darron Gibson | Doubtful | 6.82 |
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Chris Smalling | Out | 6.85 | |
Rio Ferdinand | Out | 6.99 | |
Phil Jones | Out | 6.81 | |
Jonny Evans | Doubtful | 7.25 |
Team News
Everton
Man Utd
- New signing Steven Naismith is likely to slot into Tim Cahill's former role in behind Nikica Jelavic having had a good pre-season with the club.
- Fellaini and Gibson should start in the centre despite both being slight doubts with groin and thigh problems respectively, with Neville waiting in the wings if either can't start.
- Johnny Heitinga should get the nod over Sylvain Distin after a real breakthrough season last time around.
- Kevin Mirallas joined over the weekend but his signature was confirmed too late for him to be involved here.
- United could have an injury crisis in defence, with Smalling definitely out, Evans a serious doubt, Jones recovering from a back problem and Rio Ferdinand ruled out for 3 to 4 weeks over the weekend.
- If Evans does not recover in time, Michael Carrick may have to play at the back, with Scholes, Anderson or Giggs likely to play in central midfield.
- With Rafael having missed pre-season with the club due to his Olympic commitments, Antonio Valencia could be asked to fill in on the right, with captain Vidic returning alongside Ferdinand.
- The big debate will be whether Robin van Persie starts after his shock move from Arsenal. Despite Ferguson claiming that he could well make his debut he won't have played with the side prior to Monday's game so should sit on the bench.
- There should, however, be a debut for Shinji Kagawa in behind Wayne Rooney.
Beautiful match. Loved every moment of it. Fellaini is absolutely world-class.
so difference total shot...zzz
Boooooooring
dull match