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Match Preview : Man Utd v Middlesbrough
Manchester United are able to include England midfielder Owen Hargreaves, who has been out with a knee problem.
Paul Scholes is out with a knee injury but Patrice Evra should play despite suffering a calf strain in midweek.
Middlesbrough striker Jeremie Aliadiere is in contention for a place after recovering from a hamstring injury.
Defenders Robert Huth and Emanuel Pogatetz are not yet ready to return, while Julio Arca, Brad Jones and Matthew Bates remain sidelined.
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Man Utd (from): Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Pique, O'Shea, Evra, Fletcher, Ronaldo, Hargreaves, Anderson, Nani, Giggs, Rooney, Tevez, Eagles, Simpson.
Middlesbrough (from): Schwarzer, Turnbull, Young, Woodgate, Riggott, Taylor, Downing, Boateng, Rochemback, Aliadiere, Mido, Sanli, O'Neil, Craddock, Lee, Wheater, Cattermole, Hutchinson.
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson: "It's been frustrating for Owen. "Missing games is not what he came here for. He's come here for a big fee and he must be a bit disappointed.
"But it is a long season and he is back now which is terrific for us. It gives us a better chance of doing well."
Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate: "I remember, before we beat Chelsea a couple of years ago, I said that if we can put a man on the moon we can beat Chelsea. "If you believe they put a man on the moon then anything is possible and I maintain that going into this game.
"They have got some class acts who we respect but I'm determined that we are going there to win and not sit back."
BIG-MATCH FACTS
Manchester United and Middlesbrough clash for the 99th time in the league.
The Red Devils are out to follow up their impressive 4-2 Champions League win away to Dynamo Kiev, with an eighth straight league victory to jump over Arsenal and return to the top of the table.
The Teessiders know that a fourth straight league defeat would leave them fourth bottom, just one point above the relegation zone.
United boast the Premier League's tightest defence with three goals shipped in 10 outings and an unparalleled seven clean sheets; 'Boro have conceded the opening goal in an unequalled eight of their 10 games in this division this term.
Boro have only lost once in six Premier League visits to Old Trafford since March 2002, winning two and drawing three.
KEY PLAYER NOTES
MANCHESTER UNITED
RONALDO is Manchester United's top scorer with six goals.
RONALDO and Wayne ROONEY are the clubs top Premier League marksmen, with three each.
Ryan GIGGS is one short of 100 career league goals.
Patrice EVRA and Rio FERDINAND have been on the field for every minute of every one of Manchester United's Premier League matches this season.
If selected:-
Edwin VAN DER SAR will be keeping goal two days before turning 37.
If on the field from the outset:-
Chris EAGLES will be making his 50th English league start (Manchester United, Watford and Sheffield Wednesday).
Gary NEVILLE will be making his 350th Premier League start - all for the Red Devils.
MIDDLESBROUGH
Stewart DOWNING is Middlesbrough's top scorer, with three Premier League goals - one more than he managed in the whole of last season.
DOWNING and Mark SCHWARZER are the only remaining players to have been on the field for every minute of every one of Middlesbrough's Premier League matches this season.
If he plays:-
Fabio ROCHEMBACK will be making his 50th Premier League appearance for Middlesbrough.
HEAD TO HEAD
United were held to a 1-1 draw by a plucky Middlesbrough side in last season's corresponding fixture. The Red Devils have a 42% winning record against the Teessiders in the Premier League at Old Trafford (won just five of 12).
Home and away League (inc PL): Man United 48 wins, Middlesbro 29, Draws 21 Prem: Man United 13 wins, Middlesbro 5, Draws 6
at Man United only League (inc PL): Man United 28 wins, Middlesbro 11, Draws 10 Prem: Man United 5 wins, Middlesbro 3, Draws 4
LAST SEASON'S CORRESPONDING GAME
Manchester United 1-1 Middlesbrough 21 April 2007 - Ref: Peter Walton Man United scorer: Richardson 3 Middlesbrough scorer: Viduka 45
REFEREE
Alan Wiley (Burntwood, Staffordshire)
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