Sunderland v Manchester United | Capital One Cup | 19:45 | Sky Sports 1

NUTZZ

Capital One Cup - Semi Final First Leg
January 7th 2014
Stadium Of Light
19:45 Kick Off
Referee - Andre Marriner

Live on Sky Sports 1

Team News

Sunderland
Sunderland's absentees include Spanish defender Carlos Cuellar and goalkeeper Keiran Westwood who are nursing a hip and shoulder injury respectively. John O Shea returns along with his back four colleagues Valentin Roberge and Modibo Diakite have recovered from the knocks which kept them out of Sunday's 3-1 FA Cup third round victory over Carlisle and could feature.

Manchester United
The Reds are suffering from something of a minor injury crisis at the moment. First-choice strikers Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie were ruled out of the Swansea match, as were Phil Jones, Rafael, Nani, Marouane Fellaini and Ashley Young. Rio Ferdinand was hurt during that game and the man who replaced him, Fabio, is suspended after his dismissal.

Sunderland (from): Mannone, Pickford, Celustka, Dossena, Alonso, Bardsley, O'Shea, Brown, Diakite, Roberge, Cattermole, Cabral, Gardner, Ki, Giaccherini, Johnson, Larsson, Ba, Karlsson, Mavrias, Colback, Fletcher, Altidore, Borini.

Manchester United (from): De Gea, Lindegaard, Smalling, Rafael, Evans, Vidic, Evra, Buttner, Valencia, Anderson, Giggs, Carrick, Cleverley, Fletcher, Kagawa, Zaha, Rooney, Hernandez, Welbeck, Januzaj.

Dare we even try and predict this one?

brevity

Borini to score a last minute winner

Agueroooo

Sunderland are 4/1

Agueroooo

Agueroooo wrote: »

Sunderland are 4/1

Seriously?

Jaysus, that's high.

Saying that Utd are better away these days

The_Kew_Tour

Sunderland 1-0 HT
United 1-2 FT.

Can see us getting off to another poor start, but fancy us to sneak it by odd goal in end.

Much depends on team though

The_Kew_Tour

Why take 4/1 when 9/2 is freely available.

Shop around!!

MagicMarker

I expect a strong-ish team for this.

The_Kew_Tour

MagicMarker wrote: »

I expect a strong-ish team for this.

would expect the same.

MagicMarker

Is Rooney fit? If not I'd like to see...

De Gea
Rafael Smalling Evans Buttner
Anderson Carrick
Zaha Kagawa Januzaj
Hernandez

That's never gonna happen though!

Expect more like...

De Gea
Rafael Smalling Evans Buttner
Carrick Giggs
Januzaj Kagawa Welbeck
Hernandez

bucketybuck

rarnes1 wrote: »

Seriously?

Jaysus, that's high.

Saying that Utd are better away these days

Swansea were 7/1 before Sunday's game, a crazy price all things considered.

IvySlayer

Sunderland play Fulham at the weekend, say they will be concentrating on that.

jameshayes

MagicMarker wrote: »

Is Rooney fit? If not I'd like to see...

De Gea
Rafael Smalling Evans Buttner
Anderson Carrick
Zaha Kagawa Januzaj
Hernandez

That's never gonna happen though!

Expect more like...

De Gea
Rafael Smalling Evans Buttner
Carrick Giggs
Januzaj Kagawa Welbeck
Hernandez

I'd expect:

De Gea
Smalling Vidic Evans Evra
Carrick Jones
Zaha Welbeck Valencia
Hernandez

kstand

A back 4 with Smalling and Evans at the centre will concede goals.

The_Kew_Tour

Like to see Anderson start. At least he wont be afraid to try pick out a pass.

Very unlikely though.

yabadabado

De Gea
Rafael Smalling Evans Buttner
Ando Carrick
ZahaKagawa Januzaj
Welbeck

I would like to see this xi start but i doubt it will happen.2-1 United

kstand

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Like to see Anderson start. At least he wont be afraid to try pick out a pass.

Very unlikely though.

Try being the operative word there! Most frustrating passer of the ball to pull on the shirt in years.

IvySlayer

kstand wrote: »

Try being the operative word there! Most frustrating passer of the ball to pull on the shirt in years.

And pull he has too!!

wheeeyyy geddit geddit eh :pac::pac:

The_Kew_Tour

kstand wrote: »

Try being the operative word there! Most frustrating passer of the ball to pull on the shirt in years.

He still not afraid to go for a pass that might bring about a goal scoring chance.

When he gets it right its normally much better then anything Cleverly has to offer.

His match fitness and host of other things will see him not start though so doubt he even make bench

kstand

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

He still not afraid to go for a pass that might bring about a goal scoring chance.

When he gets it right its normally much better then anything Cleverly has to offer.

His match fitness and host of other things will see him not start though so doubt he even make bench

He can pull off an amazing 50 yard cross field ball but then he'll send a simple square 5 yard pass astray. Agree though, better than Cleverly who only ever seems to go square or back with his passes.

mike65

If Sunderland can hold out at home they might fancy their chances at OT

Oregano_State

If Rafael is fit and starts I think we'll win.

Utopia Parkway

The Moyesiah could do with a win tonight. I think he might get one.

Mars Bar

Does this game count towards Fabio's ban?

kstand

Mars Bar wrote: »

Does this game count towards Fabio's ban?

Yes.

NUTZZ

Mars Bar wrote: »

Does this game count towards Fabio's ban?

Yeh it does, he's unavailable tonight.

The_Kew_Tour

Sunderland team to play Man Utd: Mannone, Bardsley, Alonso, Brown, O'Shea, Larsson, Cattermole, Ki, Giaccherini, Borini, Fletcher

The_Kew_Tour

Team vs Sunderland: De Gea, Rafael, Vidic, Evans, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Cleverley, Giggs, Januzaj, Welbeck

NUTZZ

Man United team vs Sunderland: De Gea, Rafael, Vidic, Evans, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Cleverley, Giggs, Januzaj, Welbeck.

MagicMarker

Ugh.. just ugh

kryogen

rarnes1 wrote: »

Seriously?

Jaysus, that's high.

Saying that Utd are better away these days

I backed Swansea the other day, wouldnt touch Sunderland though

Pudsy33

Cleverly, Giggs and Valencia. Christ

user2011

Giggs or Adnan in behind Welbeck?

Giggs....

yabadabado

Why the **** isnt Kagawa there instead of Giggs.

The_Kew_Tour

exciting times for us United fans eh?:o

kryogen

I actually hate seeing Clevs name in the line up these days now. What does he have to do to sit a game out like?

kona

yabadabado wrote: »

Why the **** isnt Kagawa there instead of Giggs.

Because he's been less than useless and it's probably breezy out so hell get knocked off the ball constantly.

yabadabado

kryogen wrote: »

I actually hate seeing Clevs name in the line up these days now. What does he have to do to sit a game out like?

Ando and Kagawa instead of Clev and Giggs would be a better job.

yabadabado

kona wrote: »

Because he's been less than useless and it's probably breezy out so hell get knocked off the ball constantly.

Yet Valencia and Cleverly are starting.

Red Crow

Giggs, Valencia and Cleverley are awful. The rest is ok.

kryogen

kryogen wrote: »

I backed Swansea the other day, wouldnt touch Sunderland though

Yeah, didn't bother.

Utd are better away from home (Moyes teams generally are). Just checked, Utd unbeaten in all comps away from home since September.

Pudsy33

kona wrote: »

Because he's been less than useless and it's probably breezy out so hell get knocked off the ball constantly.

This was a perfect opportunity to give him a game in his preferred position, but no, we get to see Giggs again.

kryogen

Himself and Valencia need a "rest" anyway

Id even give Zaha a run tonight along with Ando yeah.

kona

yabadabado wrote: »

Yet Valencia and Cleverly are starting.

Still not as bad as kagawa.

The_Kew_Tour

Subs #safc Gardner, Johnson, Celustka, Colback, Altidore, Ji, Dixon. #mufc Lindegaard, Smalling, Hernandez, Fletcher, Kagawa, Buttner, Zaha

KombuchaMshroom

Valencia cleverley and kagawa all play crap at the weekend, once again only kagawa gets dropped. So annoying

Pudsy33

kona wrote: »

Still not as bad as kagawa.

Far far worse

kona

Pudsy33 wrote: »

This was a perfect opportunity to give him a game in his preferred position, but no, we get to see Giggs again.

Giggs can't be much worse.

shadowcomplex

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Pudsy33

kona wrote: »

Giggs can't be much worse.

If Giggs is out on the left, I agree 100%. If Giggs is in behind Welbeck, then it's a ridiculous decision.

kryogen

kona wrote: »

Still not as bad as kagawa.

Bull****

kona

Pudsy33 wrote: »

If Giggs is out on the left, I agree 100%. If Giggs is in behind Welbeck, then it's a ridiculous decision.

Hopefully giggs will offer some much needed intelligence in our forward play, it's been so simple lately.