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September 10, 2011 12:30 PM EDT
Reebok Stadium — Bolton
Referee:‬ A. Marriner‎
Attendance:‬ 25944‎
 
 
Chicharito 5′
 
Wayne Rooney 20′
 
Wayne Rooney 25′
 
Chicharito 58′
 
Wayne Rooney 68′

Premier League Preview: Bolton - Manchester United

The Red Devils have yet to lose a game this season, having beaten arch rival Manchester City in the Community Shield followed by wins against West Brom, Tottenham and Arsenal.

By Adithya Ananth

More On :  Bolton, Manchester United, Bolton vs Manchester United
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 PROBABLE LINEUPS

BOLTON WANDERERS

Jaaskelainen
Steinsson, Cahill, Knight, Robinson
Eagles, Reo-Coker, Muamba, Petrov
Klasnic, K Davies
MANCHESTER UNITED
 
De Gea
Smalling, Jones, Evans, Evra
Nani, Anderson, Cleverley, Young
Rooney, Hernandez

Owen Coyle will miss the services of Marcos Alonso, who has a foot injury, while long-term absentee Sean Davis is believed to have returned to light training from a knee injury and is yet to get some significant match practice under his belt. Tyrone Mears is also unavailable for this game due to a broken leg, while Ricardo Gardner and Stuart Holden are doubts for this clash.

Lee Chung-Yong remains sidelined after suffering a leg fracture in preseason and is not expected to return for a few more months. Sam Ricketts (Achilles) also remains in the treatment room.

David Ngog was signed on deadline day but he may prove to be an option from the bench with Kevin Davies and Ivan Klasnic being preferred.

Sir Alex Ferguson will be without defenders Rafael and Nemanja Vidic, who are sidelined with shoulder and calf injuries respectively. Rio Ferdinand is available for this fixture, but could be rested for the clash against Benfica, as the Scottish boss would want to field experienced heads in the Champions League.

Darron Gibson is out with an ankle injury while Danny Welbeck finds himself recovering from a hamstring problem. This should see Javier Hernandez return to the starting lineup.

Meanwhile, Antonio Valencia and Michael Owen remain doubts for this game.


 DID YOU KNOW?

  • Bolton Wanderers have won only one of their last 17 league games against Sir Alex Ferguson's players.
  • The Trotters have played hosts to these opponents on 58 occasions in league matches, winning 25, losing 18 and carving out a draw in 15 of those games.
  • In all competitions, they have scored 159 goals against United, conceding 187 in the process.
  • Manchester United has won all three of its league games, scoring 13 goals in the process – more than any other team in the top flight.
  • Wayne Rooney and Ashley Young have contributed with seven goals in three games for the Red Devils.
  • A victory at the Reebok Stadium would be United's 200th away win in the Premier League, more than any other club in the history of the competition.

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Available Squads
22Jussi JaaskelainenGoalkeeper
12Zat KnightDefender
24Gary CahillDefender
3Paul RobinsonDefender
25Dedryk BoyataDefender
16Mark DaviesMidfielder
19Nigel Reo-CokerMidfielder
10Martin PetrovMidfielder
7Chris EaglesMidfielder
17Ivan KlasnicStriker
14Kevin DaviesStriker
1Adam BogdanGoalkeeper
31David WheaterDefender
21Darren PratleyMidfielder
6Fabrice MuambaMidfielder
44Gäel KakutaMidfielder
9Tuncay ŞanlıStriker
24David NgogStriker
1David de GeaGoalkeeper
6Jonny EvansDefender
5Rio FerdinandDefender
3Patrice EvraDefender
4Phil JonesDefender
18Ashley YoungMidfielder
23Tom CleverleyMidfielder
8AndersonMidfielder
17NaniMidfielder
10Wayne RooneyStriker
14ChicharitoStriker
34Anders LindegaardGoalkeeper
20Fabio Da SilvaDefender
12Chris SmallingDefender
16Michael CarrickMidfielder
11Ryan GiggsMidfielder
13Ji-Sung ParkMidfielder
9Dimitar BerbatovStriker
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