Anthony Martial starts but will he lead the Manchester United line?
Louis van Gaal has selected an attacking side to take on neighbours Manchester City in their Premier League clash.
Ander Herrera, Juan Mata and Bastian Schweinsteiger are all named in midfield, as is Morgan Schneiderlin.
There is no place for Michael Carrick while Marcos Rojo starts at left back despite his iffy Champions League performance midweek.
#mufc XI: De Gea; Valencia, Jones, Smalling, Rojo; Schweinsteiger, Schneiderlin, Herrera; Mata, Rooney, Martial. pic.twitter.com/PGURTTYAzc
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 25, 2015
The United boss rested Mata for the CSKA encounter in the Champions League. Jesse Lingard started that 1-1 draw but he goes back to the bench.
Before the match [and before Arsenal went top with a win over Everton], van Gaal said, “They are first. We are third. There’s a goal difference. A points difference. They are the favourite.”
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini is without Sergio Aguero and David Silva but still has a top quality squad to call on.
The Chilean’s biggest decision is to recall captain Vincent Kompany to the centre of City’s defence.
City XI: Hart, Sagna, Kompany (C), Otamendi, Kolarov, Fernando, Fernandinho, Toure, Sterling, De Bruyne, Bony #utdvcity #mcfc
— Manchester City (@ManCity) October 25, 2015
