Manchester United vs Everton

MANCHESTER UNITED De Gea Rafael, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra Valencia, Cleverley, Giggs, Nani Rooney Van Persie

EVERTON Howard Jagielka, Heitinga, Distin, Baines Mirallas, Gibson, Osman, Pienaar Fellaini, Anichebe

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is likely to make one change from his side's 1-0 win at Fulham, drafting in Ryan Giggs for Michael Carrick (hip), who sat out England’s 2-1 win over Brazil in midweek.

Ashley Young could return to the Red Devils squad after recovering from a knee injury, but is likely to start on the bench, whilst Phil Jones (illness) is ruled out alongside long-term absentee Darren Fletcher (illness).

Phil Jagielka failed to start England’s friendly on Wednesday due to a slight knock, but is set to start at right-back for Everton, with David Moyes shorn of full-backs Tony Hibbert (calf) and Seamus Coleman (hip).

The Everton boss has no other fresh injury concerns to contend with, and so is likely to name the same XI that came from behind to draw 3-3 with Aston Villa last weekend.

• Manchester United have won 11 out of 12 league games at home this season.

• The Red Devils’ tally of 62 points after 25 games is their highest-ever points haul at this stage in a Premier League season.

• Sir Alex Ferguson’s side have scored 32 league goals at home so far this season; only Arsenal (33) have registered more.

• Everton have a poor record at Old Trafford, having not won there since August 1992.

• However, the Toffees have only lost twice in their last six games against Manchester United.

• Steven Pienaar (pictured right) bagged a late equaliser in this fixture last season as the sides drew 4-4, equalling the highest-ever score in this fixture.

• The Toffees boast a better defensive record than their hosts, having conceding 30 goals to United’s 31.