If Manchester United still contain some romance despite the materialism of the owners, they will picture themselves as champions against the odds. That outcome is unlikely but they must seek a win at Sunderland and hope, in particular, to take an early lead that puts strain on Manchester City, who top the table solely on goal difference. At least Sir Alex Ferguson's side has easily the best away record in the Premier League this season, having won 12 times on their travels and taken a total of 39 points from a possible 54. Kevin McCarra
Venue Stadium of Light, Sunday 3pm
Tickets £35-55 (0871 911 1973)
Last season Sunderland 0 Man Utd 0
Referee Howard Webb
This season's matches 28 Y84, R3, 3.11 cards per game
Odds Sunderland 7-1 Man Utd 4-9 Draw 4-1
Sunderland
Subs from Gordon, Westwood, Bridge, Bramble, Kyrgiakos, Elmohamady, Ji, Vaughan, Meyler, Campbell, Lynch
Doubtful None
Injured Brown (knee, Aug), Larsson (groin, Aug), Richardson (groin, Aug), Wickham (ankle, Aug)
Suspended None
Form guide LDDDLD
Disciplinary record Y58 R3
Leading scorer Bendtner 8
Manchester United
Subs from Amos, Lindegaard, Berbatov, Park, Giggs, Cleverley, F da Silva, Pogba, Valencia, Owen, Thorpe, Fryers, Keane
Doubtful None
Injured Anderson (hamstring, Aug), Evans (foot, Aug), Vidic (knee, Aug), Smalling (ankle, Aug), Welbeck (foot, aug), Fletcher (bowel, unknown)
Suspended None
Form guide WLDWLW
Disciplinary record Y47 R1
Leading scorer Rooney 26
Match pointers
• Sunderland have failed to score in eight of their last 10 league games against United
• If United score two or more goals they will become only the fourth team in Premier League history to find the net 90 or more times in a season
• There have been more goals from direct free-kicks in games involving Sunderland (five scored, four conceded) than any other team
• Sunderland have not beaten United in their past 19 top-flight meetings dating back to March 1997
• Three of United's last five goals against Sunderland have been own goals (two by Anton Ferdinand and one by Wes Brown) Read More
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