United have won 14 and lost none of their last 17 Premier League games against the Toffees at Old Trafford.

They have also won their last 12 top-flight fixtures on home soil, with three clean sheets secured in their last four league outings.

Darren Fletcher is unlikely to figure for Manchester United as he is still working his way back to full fitness following an illness.Owen Hargreaves will also play no part as he has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a shoulder problem.

Paul Scholes misses out through suspension, while Dimitar Berbatov, who sat out Tuesday’s goalless draw at Newcastle with a virus, has a slight groin strain.

Possible Line-up

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