Manchester United vs Sunderland team news: Wayne Rooney has ‘minor injury’ while Eric Bailly left out of United squad as Mkhitaryan starts on bench
All the latest information as Jose Mourinho's men chase three vital points in Boxing Day clash with struggling Sunderland
ERIC BAILLY and Wayne Rooney have been left out of the Manchester United squad for the visit of Sunderland.
Rooney has picked up an injury and did not travel with the squad, as Henrikh Mkhitaryan starts on the bench.
David Moyes' Black Cats take on Jose Mourinho's Manchester United on Boxing Day sitting 18th in the Premier League table, one point behind Crystal Palace.
Starting line-ups
MAN UTD: De Gea, Valencia, Jones, Rojo, Blind, Carrick, Herrera, Pogba, Mata, Lingard, Ibrahimovic. Subs: Romero, Darmian, Smalling, Fellaini, Mkhitaryan, Martial, Rashford.
SUNDERLAND: Pickford, Jones, Van Aanholt, Djilobodji, Kone, Denayer, Ndong, Borini, Larsson, Anichebe, Defoe. Subs: Mannone, Love, Asoro, O'Shea, Khazri, Embleton, Honeyman.
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What is the latest Manchester United team news?
ERIC BAILLY and Wayne Rooney will not be included in the match-day squad, but Henrikh Mkhitaryan will. Luke Shaw is also out.
Who is definitely out for Manchester United?
INJURED: James Wilson, Luke Shaw, Wayne Rooney.
DOUBTFUL: Eric Bailly, Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
SUSPENDED: N/A
What is the latest Sunderland team news?
SUNDERLAND have something of an injury crisis on their hands with four players, including Lee Cattermole and Jack Rodwell definitely out.
Meanwhile, Steven Pienaar and Javier Manquillo may be fit to return to the squad.
Who is definitely out for Sunderland?
INJURED: Lynden Gooch, Paddy McNair, Lee Cattermole, Jack Rodwell.
DOUBTFUL: Javier Manquillo, Steven Pienaar, Billy Jones, Jan Kirchhoff, Duncan Watmore.
SUSPENDED: N/A
Who is playing for Manchester United on Boxing Day?
Predicted line-up: De Gea, Valencia, Jones, Rojo, Darmian, Herrera, Carrick, Pogba, Lingard, Rooney, Ibrahimovic.
Who is playing for Sunderland on Boxing Day?
Predicted line-up: Pickford, Love, Kone, Djilobodji, Van Aanholt, Ndong, Denayer, Januzaj, Borini, Anichebe, Defoe.
Where can I watch Manchester United vs Sunderland?
THE Premier League clash kicks off at 3pm on Boxing Day, December 26.
Due to its timing, the clash will not be broadcast live on television.
However, you can follow all the action with our live blog and see all the goals as they go on the app.
Who is going to win - latest odds?
Man United: 1/5 (General)
Draw: 5/1 (General)
Sunderland: 12/1 (General)
SunSport prediction
Manchester United 2 Sunderland 0 - 5/1 (General)
Form Guide
Man United: DWWWW
Sunderland: LWLLW
Match stats
- Manchester United have lost just one of their last 24 top-flight home games against the Black Cats, in May 2014 (W16 D7).
- Sunderland haven't beaten Manchester United in successive top-flight games since 1951 (three in a row).
- Manchester United have won more Premier League games on Boxing Day than any other team (18).
- Jermain Defoe has scored six times on Boxing Day in the Premier League, more than any current player in the division. The record scorer on Boxing Day in Premier League history is Robbie Fowler (9).
- This will be the third time in their last ten Premier League Boxing Day matches that the Black Cats have faced Manchester United; losing to twice against them in 2007 (0-4) and 2010 (0-2).