[Yatta]

Just gonna get this one up nice and early as it's a fast return to the bread and butter that is the Premier League again after yet another trophy winning success in a weekend where our closest rival in the form of Liverpool faltered 2-0 away to Boro. We are now 7 pts clear with a game in hand and I hope another trophy gives us further momentum in this run of glory.

The gap could be cut before we play as Liverpool are at home to Sunderland on the Wednesday, had they won at Boro and at home to City the other week they would have had a chance to go top but they've clearly blown that now. Newcastle away is our last big of league action for over a week seeing as next weekend will be FA Cup weekend.

Over half the team was rested for the Carling cup final , pretty sure we'll see Berbatov, Vidic, Neville, Park, Fletcher, VDS and Carrick all returning to the starting line up more or less in top condition. Rooney had a virus today but seemed at the end of it seeing as he was allowed to travel with the squad.

Newcastle have had an awful season after such a promising start with their draw at Old Trafford, still don't think they'll go down but it will be quite close. They're actually the only side to have taken something from us at home this season so that's something we need to make up for.

Think we'll take this one 1-3, Berbatov, Rooney and Ronaldo scoring. :thumbsup: :hopeful:

 

[Drito]

This could end up being a really hard fixture, so really hope we win it before facing Liverpool. Because if we manage to get 6 points out of these 2 games, the title should be ours.

I expect this side, now that Scholesy and co played 120 minutes:

-------Berbatov--Rooney
Park---Carrick----Anderson---Fletcher
Evans--Vidic-----Ferdinand--Neville
-------------VDS

Saying that, I think I would give Foster another match after an impressive cup final performance, and I'd also play Fabio down the left. Throw him in the deep end whilst resting Evra, and see if he does as well as his brother.

 

[Yatta]

Haha, you're probably right about Berbatov playing in midfield. roud:

But we don't have 2 of him.

My starting line up for this one would be;

VDS; Nev, Rio, Vidic, Fabio; Fletcher, Carrick, Possebon, Park; Rooney and Berba.

Ronaldo, Tevez, Scholes, Evra etc on the bench after their 120 mins in the cup final. Out of that crop I only see Rio starting on Wednesday.

Perfect opportunity to start Fabio and Possebon imo.

 

[Drito]

HAHA meant Anderson. He did not play the full game, and he definitely changed the shape of the team for the better today. Getting him up to speed before the vermin and Inter matches is crucial.

Saying that, Possebon would be a nice alternative too.

 

[Yatta]

Think i'd rest him for Fulham game after he played for the ressies on Thursday , then today.

Really hope Possebon starts, he was looking on course to be the back up for our midfield until that awful injury he got vs Boro in the league cup. Hopefully todays medal will help him move on, he's a fabolous player and it's not really a huge risk against a team like Newcastle who don't really have a strong midfield.

 

[Mrkela]

*COUGH Play Tosic COUGH*

 

[MihaiLo]

I think we'll see Drito's line-up. I hope Anderson starts his introduction in the final was a brilliant move. I hope he's fit enough for 90 minutes.

 

[PatrickBateman]

Tosic won't play again this season. Park is supreme.

 

[PrasK]

I don't think Possebon and Tosic will get any games this season.Not at this stage. Off course others can help them by the wrapping up the League nice and early.

 

[Berbatov_9]

Tosic won't play again this season.

Why not, not good enough yet? I´d give him some minutes to get some experience for the next years.

 

[Pretty Boy]

Tosic may play in the FA Cup yet I would not rule that out, I think this game against Newcastle may be a tough one

 

[FizzInc]

i'll stick with foster in goal and rest the other carling cup players bar maybe rio and vidic. Anderson is probably a sure in with a start alongside Carrick and Fletcher in mid and maybe even giggs?

for the result i'll go fo 1-0 united Rooney with the goal

 

[SyedZada]

Dont think we will see Possebon or Tosic again this season, maybe against Fulham in the FA Cup, everybody was drained at the end of the league cup so I am expecting few changes.

----------------Foster----------

Fabio------Vidic-------Evans----Evra

----Park-------Carrick--------Fletcher----Giggs/Nani/Anderson

-------------Rooney----------Berbatov

 

[Yugo23]

Yeah, as much as I want to see Tosic play, wouldn't be surprised to see him not play again this season.

 

[PatrickBateman]

He won't play because Park is playing fantastic and Nani is better than him. Nani needs more game, so to play Tosic there makes no sense.

 

[vedz]

Cant see Ronaldo on the bench or out of the squad - that kid just hates being rested. He always wants to play!

------------vanders
Sheasy----Rio----Vida----Evra
Ronnie---Carrick--Fletch---Park
-----------Roon--Berba

Fergie will take no chances.

0-1 Rooney

 

[Yatta]

Team news:

VDS

O'Shea
Ferdinand
Vidic
Evra

Ronaldo
Carrick
Fletcher
Park

Rooney
Berbatov

Subs:

Foster
Eckersley
Evans
Anderson
Scholes
Giggs
Tevez

 

[Drito]

Ferdinand, Evra, Ronaldo and Carrick have to be rested against Fulham no matter what happens in this game. They simply should not play in that game, considering Inter is right after that.

Anyways for tonight, good team.

 

[Yatta]

Game just kicked off. COME ON UNITED :fero: :hopeful:

 

[Sainikudu]

Howler from Van der sar. They score.