Preview: United v Norwich

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Man Utd v Norwich Premier League Venue: Old Trafford Date: Saturday, 1 October Kick-off: 1500 BST (台灣時間 10/1 22:00) 直播頻道 ((((((( 中華電信MOD頻道 ESPN HD Live ))))))) CSPN山東、CSPN新疆、廣東體育、北京體育、深圳體育、上海體育、廣州競賽、上海新視覺、四川二台、香港有線HD200、香港有線CH300、澳門澳視體育 TEAM NEWS Wayne Rooney has recovered from a hamstring injury and will return for Manchester United, along with Javier Hernandez and Jonny Evans. Nemanja Vidic, Chris Smalling and Tom Cleverley are still injured but should be back after the international break. Norwich striker James Vaughan has had knee surgery and could be sidelined for up to four months. Zak Whitbread, Elliott Ward and Dani Ayala remain out, while Ritchie de Laet is unavailable against his parent club. Manchester United (from): De Gea, Lindegaard Evans, Evra, Fabio, Jones, Ferdinand Anderson, Carrick, Fletcher, Giggs, Nani, Park, Valencia, Young Berbatov, Hernandez, Owen, Rooney, Welbeck Injuries: Smalling (groin), Vidic (calf), Cleverley (foot), Gibson (ankle) Norwich City (from): Ruddy, Tierney, Barnett, Martin, Naughton, Fox, Johnson, Hoolahan, Pilkington, Bennett, Morison, Rudd, C Martin, Crofts, Holt, Francomb, Wilbraham, Drury. Injuries: Vaughan (knee), Whitbread (hamstring), Ward (knee), Ayala (knee) Referee: Stuart Attwell (Matches 4, R0 Y15). MATCH PREVIEW - A few weeks ago people would have predicted this match would end in a handsome victory for Manchester United. - But after recent results, Norwich go to Old Trafford with significantly more confidence than they would have done following their back-to-back wins over Bolton and Sunderland. - Not only that, but Manchester United are suddenly no longer looking invincible, having drawn with Stoke and Basle, and are a bit vulnerable in defence. - They are missing Nemanja Vidic badly and a lot of responsibility has been put on Phil Jones - who probably didn't expect to play such a crucial role so early in his Old Trafford career. - This match will tell Norwich a lot about what the top of the Premier League is like. Early evidence suggests that Paul Lambert has moulded his side into a team capable of coping with the top flight, and he has done it with players plucked from the lower leagues such as Anthony Pilkington from Huddersfield, Elliott Bennett from Brighton, and Marc Tierney from Colchester. - The Canaries won't be overawed by a trip to Old Trafford, even though Manchester United haven't lost a match at home since against Chelsea in April 2010, a run of 36 matches. While I still expect Sir Alex Ferguson's men to win, I don't think it will be quite as straightforward as it might have been a few weeks ago. MATCH FACTS Head-to-head This is the 61st meeting between the sides. Manchester United have won 30 matches, Norwich 15 and there have been 15 draws. The last time Norwich were in the Premier League in the 2004-05 season they lost 2-1 at Old Trafford and won 2-0 at Carrow Road. Norwich won at Old Trafford in two successive seasons in 1988-89 and 1989-90. Their only other league victory at Manchester United's ground came in December 1986. In eight previous encounters in the Premier League, Manchester United have won six, and Norwich once. Manchester United United have scored 22 goals in their opening six league matches - the equal-most of any club at this stage of a Premier League season, matching Newcastle in 1994-95. The Red Devils have only failed to score twice in their last 23 league games (v Arsenal and Newcastle). Nani scored three goals and contributed three assists in his last four league matches. Nani (17) and Ashley Young (14) have provided more assists in the division than any other players since the start of last season. Ryan Giggs has played only 83 minutes of top-flight football this season. At the same stage last year, he had managed 350 minutes. Norwich Norwich have won back-to-back Premier League matches for the first time since April 2005, when they beat Newcastle United and Charlton Athletic at Carrow Road. The Canaries have now scored seven league goals this season, all by different players. Only Chelsea (10) and Manchester United (8) have had more different goalscorers this season than Norwich (excluding own goals). If games ended at half-time, they would currently lie in third place. M.E.N Prediction: United 2-0 Norwich - Expect a tighter performance from United and with Rooney back it should be three points Key opponent: John Ruddy - goalkeeper is likely to be in for a busy afternoon Lawro's predictions United 3-0 Norwich Norwich have had a couple of good wins of late, which is great for them and will ensure they are starting to feel right at home in the Premier League. But this is the ultimate acid test - a trip to Old Trafford when Manchester United are smarting from a strange game and disappointing result in midweek in their Champions League draw with Basel. The Swiss side created chances throughout the game and deserved to come away with a point, but United will worry about how easily they were carved open. Sir Alex Ferguson's team have looked vulnerable defensively quite often this season and that will be an interesting one to keep an eye on with them. Not that I expect them to have a problem on Saturday against the Canaries, where I anticipate a comfortable home win. 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