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Premier League / Matchday 17
Old Trafford / 01.01.2021
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- A. Martial(40')
- B. Fernandes(61' PEN)
- B. Traoré(58')
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Updated 01/01/2021 at 21:58 GMT
8'
Rashford nutmegs McGinn, Martial almost manages to find a yard inside the box but Konsa recovers. Bit lethargic that from the Frenchman.
7'
Fernandes fizzes in a cross which comes off Mings and the keeper gathers. There was a lack of United players in the box for that cross which may be an issue with Rashford on the right flank.
5'
Villa give it away, Rashford's cross is headed clear by Cash. The visitors are under the cosh.
3'
A blistering start by United , especially down the left side. They look to be deploying the old diamond formation.
2'
GOOD SAVE! Fred's ball into the box finds Fernandes whose cros/shot is palmed away by Martinez.
20:00
KICK OFF: We are underway after a minute's silence to remember the late Tommy Docherty.
19:55
COUNTDOWN: 5 mins till kick-off at Old Trafford!
19:50
Grealish was fouled once every 19.5 minutes in the Premier League in 2020. He was the most fouled player in Europe's top 5 leagues.
19:45
Manchester United have lost just one of their last 43 Premier League games against Aston Villa (W31 D11) and are unbeaten in their last 15 since a 0-1 home loss in December 2009.
19:40
No Cavani with the striker serving the start of a 3 game ban. That is potentially a big blow for the hosts given his record off the bench this season.
19:35
Tonight is the first time Bailly is starting four successive games for the club since 2017.
With no natural right sided midfielder in the line-up, it is probable Rashford will start there with Pogba on the left.
19:30
Four changes for United as Fred and McTominay return while Martial and Shaw also are back.
Dean Smith makes just one change with the return of Mings from suspension ahead of Hause while Barkley is still out injured.
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Eurosport's football guru Paul Parker has tipped his old side to win.
19:20
Dean Smith's side are unbeaten in 5 games and he said they are in confident mood given their results against the big boys.
"In these games last year we were still getting to understand the Premier League,' he said.
"This season we know where we're at, and we've made a big improvement by going to Arsenal and Leicester and winning, Liverpool, and getting a point at Chelsea.
"We can go and compete with the best in the league, so we're excited about those opportunities, and we'll be ready for them."
19:15
Despite a messy summer transfer window, United look in good nick and are unbeaten in 9 games.
Asked if he had witnessed a change in mentality, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said: "Yes, definitely. One, they're two years older than when I came. Two, the strong personalities we've brought in, they've really been a good influence.
"I think we have competition for places, which means you cannot go around and think you can fake your way through being part of this team. You only deserve to be in a team that you contribute in.
"I think everyone's just realised we're privileged to be part of Man United - such a fantastic club and fantastic history. When you're here, enjoy it as much as you can and maybe you'll experience some fantastic times.
"And you've got winners like Juan Mata and Nemanja Matic, who don't play every single game, but they're so influential in the build-up to games, and even during games when they're not playing."
19:10
ASTON VILLA: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett, Luiz, McGinn, Grealish, Traore, El Ghazi, Watkins...Subs: Heaton, Taylor, Hourihane, Nakamba, Hause, Guilbert, Elmohamady, Davis, Ramsey.
19:05
MAN UTD: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Maguire, Shaw, Fred, McTominay, Pogba, Fernandes, Rashford, Martial...Subs: Henderson, Greenwood, Mata, James, Van de Beek, Tuanzebe, Telles, Matic, Lingard.