Man Utd v Hull

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Rio Ferdinand will make his long-awaited return for Manchester United against Hull tomorrow. The England defender has been missing for three months with a back complaint but is expected to partner Jonny Evans in central defence as United look for the victory that would allow them to claim top spot in the Premier League. Dimitar Berbatov has shaken off a dead leg and should also return after missing Tuesday's Carling Cup defeat at Manchester City.

Manchester United (from): Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Neville, Rafael, Ferdinand, Brown, Evans, Evra, Fabio, Valencia, Park, Fletcher, Carrick, Scholes, Anderson, Gibson, Giggs, Obertan, Rooney, Berbatov, Owen, Welbeck, Diouf

K.O 15.00

ill go for a formation of

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VDS

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Raf

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Rio

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Evans

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Evra
Valenica----Fletch---carrick----Park

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Berba

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Rooney

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3-0 utd

redout

To say this game is important is an understatement.

Winning here and we are on top if only for a short time but psychologically I think it will be huge.

cashville

It's massive, result is huge obviously, but I'll like to see a good performance as well.

MagicMarker

6-0

EI111

I Zaki available?

Edit: New loan signing Amr Zaki is not likely to make the squad after arriving in Hull from Egyptian club Zamalek short of fitness. -BBC

James Forde

is this on t.v?

redout

EI111 wrote: »

I Zaki available?

Edit: New loan signing Amr Zaki is not likely to make the squad after arriving in Hull from Egyptian club Zamalek short of fitness. -BBC

The manager said Zaki wont feature until the Hull game probably.

EI111

redout wrote: »

The manager said Zaki wont feature until the Hull game probably.

?

RandolphEsq

bryanjf wrote: »

is this on t.v?

Unfortunately not shown here or in the mainland

redout

EI111 wrote: »

?

Phil Brown

redout

RandolphEsq wrote: »

Unfortunately not shown here or in the mainland

eh........whats the mainland ?

abouttobebanned

Yeah Randolph...what's the mainland? You live on Craggy Island?

EI111

redout wrote: »

The manager said Zaki wont feature until the Hull game probably.

What game? Was this a smart comment gone wrong or a typo?

TonyD79

No Nani? BBC doesnt have him down as injured. Maybe he is going to Atlético Madrid for that new player who appeared on the ManUnited.com's first team player profiles last nite!!!

abouttobebanned

Good riddance to him if he is.

Paul Tergat

TonyD79 wrote: »

new player who appeared on the ManUnited.com's first team player profiles last nite!!!

Who was this? heard nothing about it

Eire-Dearg

redout wrote: »

Phil Brown

?

PHB

It's the same thing every window, every single window, does nobody get that computers do funny things?

This match today is huge, huge. I really hope we could win it, it's imperative we do. On the plus side, getting it out of the way now gives us an extra rest soon when we need it.

deise48

i will be more than happy if we play like we did against man city for the last twenty mins the other night it was like the utd of a couple ago

MagicMarker

How does one find out what sopcast channel this will be on?

*edit* nevermind

mike65

Owen starting

VDS
Rafael
Ferdinand
Evans
Evra
Nani
Fletcher
Scholes
Park
Owen
Rooney

Bench: Kuszcak Brown Berbatov Carrick Fabio Valencia Gibson

MagicMarker

Delighted that Owen is starting! Maybe SAF had his eyes opened when he came on against City.

ugh! Nani & Park starting. Hopefully Nani will be on the right and show us what he can do!

James Forde

delighted to see owen starting, hopefully he gets 1,

Headshot

great to see owen starting alright

im bit disappointed to see valenica on the bench, saf having one eye on the cc
hope it doesnt back fire

James Forde

Some interesting reading in the Manchester United programme ahead of their game with Hull, where boss Sir Alex Ferguson has made an impassioned plea for Red Devils fans to try to quell their unhappiness about the club's financial situation after their debts were revealed to have risen to £716m. Ferguson said: "We mustn't allow the situation to be divisive. We could be perceived as being split which I believe would be harmful and inaccurate."

quote from todays match prog from the bbc

PHB

Anderson dropped out completely. Not sure why he persists in playing Scholes to be honest, but I actually think its not a bad team.

Berbatov is obviously being rested, so Owen gets in after his decent sub performance. Nani did well in his last game so deserves his start.

Valencia had to be rested eventually, though it clearly means that Fergie sees the League Cup as a priority. Personally I woulda preferred the 3 points today for sure than getting to the final of the league cup.

redout

Disappointed no Valencia

He is fast becoming one of our most important players if not already.

Mikeyt086

Nani and Park?

Sweet jesus.

krankykitty

Glad to see Owen getting on from the start, wonder will he get the full match.

Very pleased to see Carrick on the bench..

CHD

Giving a +1 to a Hull win.

G'wan Hull.

MagicMarker

CHD wrote: »

Giving a +1 to a Hull win.

G'wan Hull.

I missed you.

redout

jaykay74

CHD wrote: »

Giving a +1 to a Hull win.

G'wan Hull.

Paul Mcshane says hello

CHD

MagicMarker wrote: »

I missed you.

And I you bud, and I you.

Anyway scrappy 2-0 to United.

Johner

United going to be top in a few hours = :mad:

2 games in hand =

nicklauski

Hopefully Nani play on the right. Bit negative with Park playing as I realy dont think he offers anything going forward in the final third.
Good to see Owen getting a start. Hopefully bangs one in and gives Fergie a selection head ache

redout

Rio with the captains armband

He looked psyched in the tunnel.

redout

Johner wrote: »

United going to be top in a few hours = :mad:

2 games in hand =

you have to win them first.

Johner

I'd rather have 2 games in hand to be honest.

MagicMarker

Anyone care to post a stream in the streams thread?

CHD

redout wrote: »

you have to win them first.

You have to win first too, mad isn't it.

redout

"We want Glazier out, We want Glazier out"

It only took 30sec

nicklauski

Who's that twat from Argentina getting a good belt too.

redout

Goal..............

1 - 0

Rooney

Headshot

get in there Rooney

PHB

Out ****ing standing

Go on Scholes, you beauty

Mars Bar

Rooney!!!

Great shot from Scholes first though...

Xavi6

Goal from a corner that never should've been.

PHB

Xavi6 wrote: »

Goal from a corner that never should've been.

As a City fan, swings and round abouts eh

kenon

Lovely strike from Scholesy.

Well done Rooney. Good start.

nicklauski

Xavi6 wrote: »

Goal from a corner that never should've been.

Sounds familiar :P