Preston North End take on Manchester United in the FA Cup with the League One side hoping to cause another upset in an FA Cup which has seen the likes of Manchester City and Chelsea get knocked out by lower league opposition. The League One side has won 3 games on the spin but Louis Van Gaal’s Manchester United will be hoping to avoid a potential banana skin tie away from home.
It will be an electric atmosphere at the home of the League One side with Manchester United having to be at their best.
United XI: De Gea, Valencia, Smalling, Rojo, Shaw, Blind, Herrera, Rooney, Fellaini, Di Maria, Falcao. #mufclive
#mufc subs: Valdes, Evans, McNair, Januzaj, Mata, Young, Wilson. #mufclive
David De Gea
The star player for Manchester United, David De Gea has often won games for Manchester United this season and he will continue in goal for the Red Devils.
Valencia
The pacey winger gets a start as Phil Jones could miss out on the starting line-up to injury.
Marcos Rojo
One of Louis Van Gaal’s players who cannot be dropped, Marcos Rojo will play in the central defensive position like he has done for a good part of the season.
Chris Smalling
It was a tough decision but Smalling gets the nod ahead of Evans, Smalling does have more pace than Evans and that could be crucial in this away game.
Luke Shaw
Luke Shaw also needs to prove his critics wrong and this could be the perfect chance for the left back to prove just how good he is.
Daley Blind
Blind was a bit of a doubt for this game but he will play this game and will look to control the game from midfield.
Herrera
He had a decent start to the season but his progress was road-blocked by injuries. He is expected to take up the Box-to-Box role today.
Fellaini
The big Belgian gets the nod and he will provide the much needed physical presence.
Angel Di Maria
Angel Di Maria needs to prove he is worthy of the money spent by Manchester United to buy him, he has not lived up to his billing but this could be the perfect game to put those issues down to bed.
Wayne Rooney
Rooney might not want to miss games but he probably would not like to play in midfield either. The Englishman will not complain as long as he gets to play though. May be tonight we will see him more in forward positions.
Radamel Falcao
Time might be running out for Radamel Falcao but he gets a chance to prove himself and give United the best chance of qualifying for the next round.