Bettor.com analyzes the stars who could make the biggest impact on Saturday’s game at Old Trafford.
Manchester United:
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robin-van-Persie-c31380:
The Dutchman has been on song throughout the course of the season and will now look to get back in the goals once more after missing out in the last few games.
His quality remains undoubted, but his partnership with Javier Hernandez has been scrutinized in some quarters, as the duo failed to threaten Norwich’s defence last weekend.
However, there is positive news on the horizon, as his influential teammate http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wayne-Rooney-c36736 is reportedly on the brink of making his comeback and shall be a warm addition to the starting line-up once more.
Wayne Rooney:
With his ability to roam the pitch and influence proceedings with ease, Rooney remains the most capable player in the United ranks and his clinical abilities were sorely missed when the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Canaries-c38723 frustrated the 19-time English champions.
Van Persie and Chicharito failed to trouble http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 could name him in the starting line-up if he is deemed fit enough.
With his possible arrival, Hernandez will be dropped to the bench, while Van Persie will play in advanced role and the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Everton-c39043 star slotting in behind him with attacking prowess on his mind.
Phil Jones:
As one of the most talented centre-backs in England, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Phil-Jones-c29903 has had his share of moments in the last few seasons at Old Trafford, but with a niggling back injury, he hasn’t been able to make his mark this season.
The player was out for the majority of the opening games and only returned against Galatasaray in the mid-week UEFA Champions League tie and helped the backline keep the score deflated at 1-0.
While his abilities have never been questioned, his temperament has and many claim that the defender puts himself at risk by going after every ball with full intent.
However, Jones shrugged off these claims and reiterated that he would never back out of a challenge even when knowing that it could injure him.
“I got sick and tired of watching the lads on TV when I have been injured. They’ve travelled and I have stayed at home because I have been injured. It is just great to be back. I couldn’t get a run of games together, which was down to the fact I was getting little niggles here and there.”
“I couldn’t get match fit. I picked up some pretty horrid injuries. It has not been the best five or six months for me but I am delighted to be back now. Hopefully I can stake a claim for the team again. I don’t know why I am picking up these injuries,” the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 International was quoted as saying while speaking to the media.
QPR:
Mark Hughes:
Not so often is a manager under the threat of being eliminated from his own team like Mark Hughes, whose failure to grind out a single win this term has placed him in pole position to get the sack.
The Welsh tactician, although possessing a plethora of talented stars, has failed to grind out three points on any occasion this term and now finds himself on the brink of being kicked out from Loftus Road.
While a defeat against United won’t be enough to sack him, a positive result could a long way in restoring the owner’s faith in his abilities and perhaps earn him a few more weeks at the helm.
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