This and season encounter sees Aston Villa welcoming
Manchester Utd for their league game. Manchester
Utd have the upper hand in the league this season. but
Aston Vila will he looking to grab the three points for
themselves to close the gap and climb up the league
table.
Manchester Utd fans are no doubt excited to see
another win from their club as the team looks to bring
their recent winning form into the upcoming game.
"We're in great form.’ began Manchester Utd manager
Van Gaal. "l expect we'll add to that today.‘ Most
would agree that Aston Vila haven't been at their best
as of late but are certainly an ambitious enough side to
trouble Manchester Utd. Van Gael will need to prepare
his Manchester Utd players well for their next match.
Understanding the opposition will surely be the focus
of the team's tactics in an attempt tn keep nut Aston
villa_ and win the game.
Van Gaal has warned his defence that they will have
to be at their best to keep Aston Villa danger man
Christian Benteke at bay. In the last few games
Benteke has been exceptional. He's troubled every
opponent he has played against and Aston Vila will
hope he can continue his rich vein of form. Manchester
Utd's manager Van Gad is wary of the striker but is
keeping his cards close to his chest. One option open
to the Manchester Utd boss is to man mark Benteke
to stifle his creativity. Whatever the boss does recent
outings have shown that Manchester Utd will be in for
a challenging clay at the back.
Those who watched Manchester Utd's last match will
know not to expect 33 year old Michael Garrick to
make an appearance after his sending off in that
game. Manchester Utd fans will be worried that
without their star central midfielder they might not
have it in them to walk away with the win.