Manchester United will be expected to claim the three points on Saturday when they welcome struggling Sunderland to Old Trafford in the Premier League.
Sir Alex Ferguson's side opened up a six-point gap at the top of the table last weekend with a dramatic 3-2 victory at neighbours Manchester City.
Saturday's opponents Sunderland have been in poor form as of late, but a comfortable 3-0 win over Reading on Monday may send the Black Cats to the Theatre of Dreams with some confidence.
United captain Nemanja Vidic is expected to return following a three-month absence with a knee injury, while Jonny Evans will miss the match with a hamstring problem.
Meanwhile, Sunderland are still without the injured pair of Wes Brown and Lee Cattermole.
Recent form
Man Utd: LWWWLW
Sunderland: WLDLLW
Possible lineups
Man Utd: De Gea; Rafael, Vidic, Ferdinand, Evra; Young, Carrick, Cleverley, Valencia; Rooney, Van Persie
Sunderland: Mignolet; O'Shea, Cuellar, Rose; Larsson, Gardner, Colback, Johnson, McClean; Sessegnon, Fletcher
Sports Mole says: 2-0
Jack Prescott
