TOP 100 SOCCER SITES
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| Sunderland v Manchester United Since becoming a manager Steve Bruce has never beaten Sir Alex Ferguson but the former Manchester United captain's Sunderland side have a habit of rising to the occasion and tend to give the top teams decent games on Wearside. Ferguson could well cast covetous eyes at Jordan Henderson, Bruce's bright young England Under-21 midfielder. Meanwhile, Scotland fans will be intrigued to see whether the newly fit Craig Gordon regains his place in the home goal following some excellent performances from his Belgian understudy Simon Mignolet. Louise TaylorVenue Stadium of Light, tomorrow 3pm Tickets Sold out Last season Sunderland 0 Manchester United 1 Referee C FoyThis season's matches 5 Y15, R0, 3.00 cards per gameOdds Sunderland 9-2 Manchester United 4-5 Draw 13-5SunderlandSubs from Gordon, Angeleri, Da Silva, Ferdinand, Mensah, Riveros, Zenden, Colback, ReidDoubtful Ferdinand (hamstring), Mensah (calf)Injured Richardson (hamstring, 16 Oct), Campbell (knee, Mar), Meyler (knee, Mar)Suspended None Unavailable Welbeck (loan terms)Form guide DDDWLDDisciplinary record Y11 R2Leading scorer Bent 5Manchester UnitedSubs from Kuszczak, W Brown, J Evans, Rafael, Obertan, Neville, Hernández, Smalling, Fábio, Owen, Anderson, Macheda, BebĂ©, Hargreaves, Carrick Doutbful NoneInjured Valencia (broken leg, Feb), Scholes (calf, 16 Oct), Giggs (hamstring, 16 Oct), Rooney (ankle, 16 Oct) Suspended NoneForm guide DWDWDWDisciplinary record Y12 R0Leading scorer Berbatov 6Match pointers• Manchester United have not lost any of their last 16 Premier League matches against Sunderland• Sunderland have kept one clean sheet in 18 league matches against United• Darren Bent has scored eight goals in 10 games against the old 'Big Four' sides for Sunderland• Dimitar Berbatov has averaged nine touches in the opposition penalty area per game this season, more than any other top-flight player• Sunderland have had 15 shots on target this season, the fewest in the divisionSunderlandManchester UnitedPremier Leagueguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
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