MANCHESTER UNITED will be looking to inflict more misery on Sunderland when they travel to the Stadium of Light on Sunday.
But Jose Mourinho has to do without David de Gea, who is absent from the squad, with Sergio Romero in goal and youngster Joel Castro Pereira on the bench.
Much-maligned Luke Shaw gets a rare start instead of Daley Blind while Marouane Fellaini captains the side.
David Moyes’ men will take on his former side this weekend looking for a vital three points as they look to avoid relegation once again.
David Moyes has made one change to the team that started v @LCFC on Tuesday night ahead of today's game v @ManUtd pic.twitter.com/pxW8kUHtU9
— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) April 9, 2017
His Black Cats side sit rooted at the bottom of the table, ten points away from safety with just eight games left to play.
And he makes one change, with big striker Victor Anichebe coming in for Fabio Borini.
Current United boss Jose Mourinho is also under pressure – the Red Devils have drawn back-to-back games in the Premier League, and sit in sixth place.
Here’s all you need to know ahead of the clash.
What is the latest team news for Sunderland and Manchester United?
Adnan Januzaj is out of the clash due to the restrictions of his loan deal, while Jermain Defoe continues to lead the line for his side.
Paul Pogba returns to the starting line-up after coming off the bench in the 1-1 draw with Everton after shaking off a hamstring injury, while Ashley Young misses out after limping off against the Toffees.
Who is definitely out for Sunderland?
Out: Jan Kirchoff, Paddy McNair, Duncan Watmore, Adnan Januzaj
Major doubt: Steven Pienaar
Who is definitely out for Manchester United?
Out: Chris Smalling, Juan Mata, Phil Jones, James Wilson
Doubts: Ashley Young, Wayne Rooney
What TV channel is Sunderland vs Manchester United?
You can watch the game live on Sky Sports 1, with coverage starting from 1pm, while you can also follow the action live on our SunSport blog.
Alternatively you can listen to the match live on talksSPORT.
What time does Sunderland vs Manchester United kick-off?
The fixture will kick off at the Stadium of Light at 1.30pm on Sunday, April 9.
Form guide
SUNDERLAND: LLDLLL
MANCHESTER UNITED: DDWWLD
Fact me
- Sunderland have lost 22 times against Manchester United in the Premier League – against no side have they suffered more Premier League defeats (also 22 against Chelsea).
- Manchester United haven’t won any of their last three games at the Stadium of Light in all competitions (D1 L2), this after an unbeaten run of 11 matches there.
- David Moyes will be the fifth different Sunderland manager to host Manchester United across the last five seasons (Martin O’Neill, Kevin Ball as caretaker, Gus Poyet and Sam Allardyce).
- Jermain Defoe has failed to score in his last six Premier League games against Manchester United, since netting against them for Spurs in March 2012.
- Sunderland are winless in their last six Premier League games on home soil, failing to score in the last four. They last went seven in a row without victory at home in January 2015.
- The Black Cats haven’t failed to score in five consecutive home league games since a run of six in May 1985 in the top-flight, where they were eventually relegated.
- Manchester United have won six and lost none of their last eight Premier League matches away from home; their longest unbeaten away run since August 2013 (13 games).
- The Red Devils have scored exactly three goals in each of their last two PL away games; they last scored three or more goals in three consecutive matches in November 2012.
- Zlatan Ibrahimovic has scored eight goals in his last seven Premier League matches away from home for Manchester United.
- Eight of Sunderland’s 14 Premier League goals at the Stadium of Light this season have been scored by Jermain Defoe (57%).
- Manchester United are currently on a 20-game unbeaten run in the Premier League (W10 D10 L0). Of the 16 occasions a team has gone on a 20+ unbeaten run in the competition, this is the run with the lowest points per game average (2.0) and win ratio (50%).
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