Man United face Liverpool at Old Trafford on Saturday evening, and Louis Van Gaal has some selection headaches ahead of the showdown.
The Dutchman will be desperate to see his side bounce back from their disappointing loss to Swansea prior to the international break, and a clash with old rivals Liverpool will mean more pressure.
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Michael Carrick picked up an injury on international duty and is a doubt, so Bastian Schweinsteiger will be expected to step up alongside Morgan Schneiderlin.
However, that isn’t the biggest talking point from a United point of view, as the big decision that supporters are waiting for is whether or not David de Gea is restored to the starting line-up.
The Spaniard saw his move to Real Madrid collapse on deadline day, and it has been reported this week that he is in talks over a new deal with the Red Devils.
Van Gaal will have a major boost in the form of Wayne Rooney who scored two in two for England and has revealed that he is full of confidence heading into this encounter.
As for the visitors, Philippe Coutinho is missing through suspension and will be a huge absence for Brendan Rodgers.
The Brazilian has been an influential part of the team so far this season, but it will now be down to the likes of Roberto Firmino and Adam Lallana to step up and fill the void.
United did the double over their bitter rivals last season, while Liverpool’s 3-0 win at Old Trafford the season before was their first win in Manchester in eight attempts with the last coming in 2009.
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