Team News
Darren Fletcher has been ruled out of the fixture against Blackburn with an ankle injury. The Scotland international picked up the injury which also kept him out of the Champions League clash against the Rangers during mid week. Unfortunately, he has not
recovered for the weekend fixture and will sit this one out.
Paul Scholes is doubtful after straining his groin, although Sir Alex Ferguson will be happy with the return of the defensive partnership of Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand. Both were rested in midweek, but this match against Blackburn is important since
a win would see Manchester United go top of the league, even if it is just for a day.
Several Blackburn players are waiting on a late fitness test to determine if they will participate in the clash against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Morten Gamst Pederson had to be taken off during the 2-0 win over Aston Villa last weekend and Brett
Emerton missed the game because of a hamstring injury.
They will be assessed by the medical team and it will be determined if they feature today, along with Steven Nzonzi and Benjani Mwaruwari, both of whom are also suffering from hamstring injuries. They have been sidelined for some weeks now and will be eager
to return. Gael Givet only played one half against Villa because of illness, will most likely return against Manchester United.
Match Facts
Blackburn have only managed to win one out of their last 16 trips to Old Trafford, the 2-1 win came in September 2005.
Wayne Rooney has scored in the last three matches against Blackburn in the Premier League.
Manchester United are unbeaten against Blackburn in their last eight Premier League fixtures against them, winning six fixtures.
Blackburn hold the record of being one of two teams to have a player score a hat-trick against Manchester City. David Bentley scored in the 4-3 win in 2006.
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has played 720 minutes without committing a foul this season, more than any other outfield player.
Morten Gamst Pederson has scored twice from a direct free kick, more than any other player in the Premier League.
Manchester United have conceded twice in six Premier League fixtures this season, as many times as they did in the whole of the 2009-10 season.
Manchester United have won 16 of their last 18 games at Old Trafford in the Premier League, losing to Chelsea and drawing with West Brom this season.
Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has scored six goals in his first five games this season in the Premier League but has not scored since his hat-trick against Liverpool.
Blackburn have won three of their last four matches in the Premier League, scoring twice in each of the match.
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