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Aston Villa are in good form and confident of their victory against Manchester United today. Martin O'Neil has admittied that the victory will be a boost for them if they can beat Manchester united after 13 year.

Berbatov's injury and tevez madrid move talks will be a blow for Ferguson. Besides berbatov injury, united boss is confident of his top players like rooney and ronaldo.

FORM GUIDE

Manchester United:

15th November vs. Stoke City (H) won 5-0 (PREM)

11th November vs. Queens Park Rangers (H) won 1-0 (CARLING CUP)

8th November vs. Arsenal (A) lost 2-1 (PREM)

5th November vs. Celtic (A) drew 1-1 (CHAMP LG)

1st November vs. Hull City (H) won 4-3 (PREM)

Aston Villa:

15th November vs. Arsenal (A) won 2-0 (PREM)

9th November vs. Middlesbrough (H) lost 2-1 (PREM)

6th November vs. Slavia Prague (A) won 1-0 (UEFA CUP)

3rd November vs. Newcastle United (A) lost 2-0 (PREM)

29th October vs. Blackburn Rovers (H) won 3-2 (PREM)


TEAM NEWS

Aston Villa:

Spanish centre back Carlos Cuellar (thigh) misses out on the visit of Manchester United. Villa fans will be happy to hear that John Carew and Nicky Shorey will feature after recent injury absences.

Last starting XI (vs. Arsenal): Friedel, Cuellar, Laursen, Davies, Luke Young, Ashley Young, Sidwell, Petrov, Barry, Milner, Agbonlahor.
Subs Not Used: Guzan, Harewood, Carew, Knight, Salifou, Reo-Coker, Gardner.

Squad: Friedel, Guzan, L Young, Shorey, Davies, Laursen, Knight, Milner, Petrov, Reo-Coker, Barry, A Young, Osbourne, Salifou, Carew, Agbonlahor, Harewood, Delfouneso, Gardner.

Manchester United:


Sir Alex Ferguson is reeling from the news that Wes Brown (ankle) will be out until January and Dimitar Berbatov (hamstring) will miss United’s next two games. They join Paul Scholes (knee) and Owen Hargreaves (knee) on the sidelines. Rio Ferdinand (back) faces a late fitness test.

Last starting XI (vs. Stoke City): Van der Sar, O'Shea, Vidic, Evans, Evra, Ronaldo, Carrick, Fletcher (Gibson 63), Park (Welbeck 63), Tevez (Manucho 74), Berbatov.
Subs Not Used: Foster, Anderson, Nani, Rafael Da Silva.

Squad: Van der Sar, Foster, Kuszczak, Neville, Rafael, O'Shea, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evans, Evra, Ronaldo, Park, Anderson, Fletcher, Carrick, Giggs, Nani, Rooney, Tevez, Welbeck.


PLAYERS TO WATCH

Aston Villa: As Gabriel Agbonlahor sped past William Gallas, he sealed Villa’s 2-0 win against Arsenal and confirmed the Midlanders' position in the race for 4th place. Agbonlahor was sensational, causing the Gunners problems throughout the game as his pace stretched their defence to breaking-point. He put in a good shift again in mid-week for England as he nearly capped off his first start with a goal. If he can continue this form, then the Villa might have enough to break their United hoodoo.

Manchester United: In the absence of many England regulars, Michael Carrick performed admirably in Berlin. Calmly retaining possession and breaking up German play, Carrick was one of the Three Lions' best performers in the 2-1 victory. The ex-Spurs man was continuing his good form since his return from injury. This has even included goals against Hull City and Stoke City. With Paul Scholes and Owen Hargreaves injured, plus Anderson suffering jet lag from his trip to Brazil, Carrick must continue to step up to the plate for his club.


PREDICTION

Going by the form book, this is one of the easiest games to predict in the Premier League.

Last weekend’s trip to the Emirates could have changed all that for Martin O’Neill’s men. They were top-class then and a repeat of that performance will test the champions' mettle.

United should still come out on top, but it won’t be an easy day out in the Midlands for the Red Devils this time.

Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester United