Manchester United v Bayer Leverkusen, Champions League Gp A, 7.45 Tue 17 Sept

onemorechance

Manchester United are set to pair Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie in attack. Fitness, doubts over Kagawa and Jones, Wellbeck out, Januzaj is not part of the squad.

Bayer are coming into the game in strong form with four wins out of five Bundesliga matches, including a 3-1 win over Wolfsburg on Saturday. Stefan Kiessling and Sidney Sam have each netted four goals already this term. Bender an injury doubt.

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Guardian

Maybe:

United: Dea Gea, Fabio, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Giggs, Carrick, Fellaini, Young, Van Persie, Rooney.

Leverkusen: Leno, Wollscheid, Spahic, Boenisch, Castro, Reinartz, Bender, Hilbert, Sam, Kiessling, Heung-Min.

Oat23

3-0 Bayer. Son x3 :cool:

onemorechance

I was a United fan as child and I was always happy when they scored," he said. "Now I’m going to be playing at Old Trafford and that’s a great honour. I’m really looking forward to it.

Cantona's Collars

Nearly forgot that Nani is suspended.Yet more Ashley Fucking Young.

Anyhow,I reckon 3-1 to United.

Oranage2

onemorechance wrote: »

I doubt Kagawa will be playing, he hasnt featured at all for this season.

IvySlayer

I laugh everytime I hear Bender

SirDelboy18

Januzaj not in the team and Nani suspended. Because of that at least one of those two and maybe even Ryan Giggs could play. ZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

weldoninhio

I can see Bayer winning this. Think Moyes will struggle big time in Europe.

J. Marston

SirDelboy18 wrote: »

Januzaj not in the team and Nani suspended. Because of that at least one of those two and maybe even Ryan Giggs could play. ZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Please God no.

I suppose we need his "experience."

Drexel

Utd are goina really have to step up for this one. They have been poor enough I think. Will fellani start? He should

Insect Overlord

OP needs club crests! :P

Soldie

Oranage2 wrote: »

I doubt Kagawa will be playing, he hasnt featured at all for this season.

You fishing? That's Son Heung-Min.

Hank Scorpio

Even Kagawa on his death bed would be more effective than old man Giggs

Will I Amnt

Soldie wrote: »

You fishing?

Course he is, that's his thing...

MagicMarker

If we didn't have Fellaini then I'd say Giggs would be a certain starter, but even with Fellaini's inexperience in Europe Moyes would be mad not to start him.

Young should be ahead of Giggs on the wing.

syngindub

I'll go for 2-1 to utd. Ultimate Optimist. Attacking Attractive football with plenty of chances.:D

markc1184

@CliveTyldesley: Man Utd: De Gea - Smalling Ferdinand Vidic Evra - Valencia Carrick Fellaini Kagawa - Rooney VPersie

Great team if correct.

syngindub

markc1184 wrote: »

@CliveTyldesley: Man Utd: De Gea - Smalling Ferdinand Vidic Evra - Valencia Carrick Fellaini Kagawa - Rooney VPersie

Great team if correct.

Not seen much utd playing at all yet this season. Looks a strong side on paper though. Although i know many have been critical of valencia

LostBoy101

markc1184 wrote: »

@CliveTyldesley: Man Utd: De Gea - Smalling Ferdinand Vidic Evra - Valencia Carrick Fellaini Kagawa - Rooney VPersie

Great team if correct.

Aye great team bar Valencia.

syngindub

please tell me this is on ITV and i don't have to watch on TV3

kryogen

That team would be sweet if lined up in the way we/most of us want

Carrick and Fell operating behind a support line of Val, Rooney and Kags, who in turn are operating behind RVP

dahat

syngindub wrote: »

please tell me this is on ITV and i don't have to watch on TV3

It is,i was in the same panic mode myself!

markc1184

syngindub wrote: »

please tell me this is on ITV and i don't have to watch on TV3

Pretty sure it is.

aperture_nuig

syngindub wrote: »

please tell me this is on ITV and i don't have to watch on TV3

Tis

Cookiemunster

Team comfirmed
Manchester United ‏@ManUtd 50s

#mufc starting XI vs. Bayer Leverkusen: De Gea Smalling Ferdinand Vidic Evra Valencia Carrick Fellaini Kagawa Rooney van Persie.

Manchester United ‏@ManUtd 1m

#mufc subs vs. Bayer Leverkusen: Lindegaard Fabio Evans Anderson Cleverley Young Hernandez.

enda1

Kagawa!!

syngindub

My tea is tasting all the sweeter with that news

MagicMarker

I really hope Kagawa isn't being rushed back, don't want him having a poor performance and people using that as a stick to beat him with.

Lord TSC

Looks like we could be getting the 4231 I've been hoping for!

Winston Payne

State of that right flank.

kryogen

Winston Payne wrote: »

State of that right flank.

Valencia? I understand but the options are limited tonight

shadowcomplex

Perhaps we are playing a 4-3-1-2 , if that's the case I don't mind Valencia starting as he is good defensively

RasTa

Very happy. Natnifnolnacs and Rafael and it's perfect

Fenix

Kagawa starts...

@Nuri Sahin

NUTZZ

That's is a great looking team, very happy with that!

Rayne Wooney

At first I was excited... then

He's playing left wing ffs

I doubt Nuri will be happy

SirDelboy18

Good line-up bar Valencia obviously.

Cantona's Collars

Very fluid front 4 apart from Valencia who'll no doubt do his usual of running to the 18 yard line,stop and pass it back or square,I miss the days when he simply ran past full backs.

kryogen

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

At first I was excited... then

He's playing left wing ffs

I doubt Nuri will be happy

Lets just see how they actually line up, and more to the point, play tactically.

If he is out left, which you would expect, but coming in and playing as a AML rather then a proper winger you have to be happy with that. Currently it is the best he can hope for

Rayne Wooney

kryogen wrote: »

Lets just see how they actually line up, and more to the point, play tactically.

If he is out left, which you would expect, but coming in and playing as a AML rather then a proper winger you have to be happy with that. Currently it is the best he can hope for

Yeah just wait and see how they're lined up.

I doubt it though because there wouldn't be much balance if Rooney and Kagawa are trying to play through the centre with Valencia out on the wing being his usual self.

We'll find out in a few minutes anyway.

DenMan

The beard on Mark Lawrenson! It really suits him!

enda1

Gotta put a "mayarker" down :P

J. Marston

Fellaini on the left wing? I don't think so, UEFA.

Danger781

What's he on about?

Rayne Wooney

Is this what I think it is..... 4-2-3-1 with full backs being the width?


:D:D

Soldie

All that's missing is Rafael and Nani.

Oat23

This old trafford atmosphere is pathetic. It's CL night, folks! Make some noise!

RVD420

RasTa wrote: »

Very happy. Natnifnolnacs and Rafael and it's perfect

Who is Fintan Scanlon?

LostBoy101

Lovely passage of play, shame Rooney didn't get the shot on target.

Hank Scorpio

Love the look of this United team, Nani for Valencia would be the icing on the cake

RasTa

Shocking atmosphere