Having lost their last two games across two different competitions, Manchester United need to turn things around against Sunderland in the Capital One Cup, so David Moyes is expected to field a strong line-up in the semi-final encounter. talkSPORT takes a look at how United could set-up in a game that could be vital should they hope to finish the season with silverware…
Vidic returns
The United centre-back is due to return to the fold after sitting out the Red Devils’ FA Cup exit at the hands of Swansea. The Serb is likely to be partnered by Jonny Evans, while Chris Smalling and the returning Patrice Evra are the likely full-back pairing.
Giggs in the middle
Asking Darren Fletcher to start a second game in succession may be a big ask, so Ryan Giggs could be handed a place in midfield, while Michael Carrick is also likely to return having not made an appearance since United’s 2-1 Premier League loss to Spurs. Ahead of them, Shinji Kagawa may be handed a rare chance to play in his preferred number 10 role if Moyes wishes to avoid rushing Wayne Rooney back into the thick of things after his injury issues, while an even rarer opportunity could be given to Wilfried Zaha. Adnan Januzaj, who scored a brace in his last appearance against Sunderland, will likely get a look in.
Welbeck, Hernandez, or Rooney?
Wayne Rooney would normally be an obvious choice to return and add some quality to the United fold against Sunderland, but with the striker struggling due to injury problems as noted above, Moyes may be reticent to rush him in for the cup game, conscious of this Saturday’s Premier League clash with Swansea. Javier Hernandez managed to get on the score sheet for United against the Swans in the FA Cup, but with five goals in his last six starts for the club, Danny Welbeck is the more likely of United’s forwards to start should Rooney only make the bench.
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