Manchester United vs Sunderland - Match Preview
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So it's United against Sunderland on the Boxing Day. United have been unbeaten in their last 5 league games, winning 3 and drawing 2 and they were beaten the last time by Fenerbahce 2-1 in Europa League. Sunderland on the other side, have lost 3 and won 2 out of their last 5. So clearly from this point, United have the upper hand.
And Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Eric Bailly can feature in the starting line-up for United with Luke Shaw as the only absentee who is out with a groin strain. Of course, United will get a boost if Mkhitaryan and Bailly both are fit to play. The Armenian Magician has been quiet impressive whenever he has started a game, so he can be very useful again vs Sunderland.
Adnan Januzaj will be missing the match as he is ineligible under the terms of loan agreement and will join Jan Kirchhoff who has undergone surgery for a knee cartilage injury which will, most probably keep him out for 12 weeks.
Defenders Billy Jones (hip injury) and Javier Manquillo (hamstring) and midfielder Steven Pienaar (calf injury) have returned to training, but Lee Cattermole (hip injury), Paddy McNair and Duncan Watmore both knee injury, Jack Rodwell (hamstring) and Lynden Gooch (ankle) are still out. So here also United will be getting the upper hand and for me are the favorites to win this game at Old Trafford.
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