Match Preview: Blackpool V Man United
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After producing one of their best results of the season, Manchester United will attempt to translate that momentum into a much-needed away win as they take on Blackpool at Bloomfield Road tonight.On Saturday, United dominated from start to finish in a 5-0 demolition of Birmingham City, with Dimitar Berbatov leading the way with his third hat trick of the season.
The win moved United two points clear at the top of Premier League table, and if they can secure all three points against Ian Holloway’s side, they’ll be five points up on Arsenal with the same number of games played, six clear of Manchester City with a game still in hand, and ten clear of Chelsea with the same number of games played.
Man Utd News
Manchester United will check on Rio Ferdinand’s groin injury, while Michael Carrick is also a doubt after injuring his ankle against Birmingham. Right-back Rafael is available after serving his one-game ban.
Manchester United (from): Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Lindegaard, Rafael, O'Shea, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Smalling, Evans, Evra, Fabio, Nani, Obertan, Carrick, Scholes, Fletcher, Gibson, Anderson, Giggs, Berbatov, Rooney, Hernandez, Owen, Bebe.
Manchester United league form: DWWDW
Blackpool News
Blackpool will include captain Charlie Adam, despite the midfielder handing in an official transfer request. They have doubts over the fitness of defender Stephen Crainey, goalkeeper Richard Kingson and striker DJ Campbell.
Blackpool (from): Kingson, Eardley, Cathcart, Evatt, Adam, Phillips, Vaughan, Varney, Taylor-Fletcher, Campbell, Sylvestre, Grandin, Euell, Southern, Ormerod, Edwards, Baptiste, Rachubka.
Blackpool league form: LLWLLScore: Blackpool 0 Man United 2
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