Nemanja Vidic makes his return to the Manchester United matchday squad following eight weeks out with a knee injury, although the Serbian centre back isn't fit enough to start, finding his way only to the bench. Sunderland, meanwhile, have lost both starting fullbacks -- including the influential Danny Rose -- and are having to go with a rather improvisational back line consisting of Jack Colback, Titus Bramble, John O'Shea and Carlos Cuellar. Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney will be licking their chops.
Manchester United vs. Sunderland: Lineups
Manchester United starting lineup (4-4-1-1): David de Gea; Patrice Evra, Rio Ferdinand, Chris Smalling, Phil Jones; Ashley Young, Tom Cleverley, Michael Carrick, Antonio Valencia; Wayne Rooney, Robin van Persie.
Substitutes from: Anders Lindegaard, Nemanja Vidic, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Darren Fletcher, Javier Hernandez, Danny Welbeck.
Sunderland starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Simon Mignolet; Jack Colback, Titus Bramble, John O'Shea, Carlos Cuellar; Craig Gardner, Sebastian Larsson; Adam Johnson, Stephane Sessegnon, James McClean; Steven Fletcher.
Substitutes from: Kieren Westwood, Matthew Kilgallon, David Vaughan, Fraizer Campbell, Connor Wickham, James McFadden, Louis Saha.
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