Tactical set up

I can't see either side keeping a clean sheet on Sunday because of the attacking players each side possess and how poor each sides' defence has been so far this season.

I think it'll be vital for us to keep it tight and compact at the back and in midfield and for us to leave no space in between our defence and midfield because Hazard, Oscar and Mata could open any team up given a small amount of room. If we leave as much space as we did in between defence and midfield as we did against Spurs, Chelsea will probably open us up with ease.

Given how poor Chelsea have been in the full back areas, it would be a mistake to go with the narrow diamond formation for this game.

Valencia for me is a certainty to start given his performances against Chelsea and Cole specifically because as people have already said, I don't think I've seen anyone give Cole as much trouble as Valencia has over the years.

I also think Scholes will start because he wasn't involved against Braga but of course I hope he doesn't because I think we're going to need someone alongside Carrick with energy who's mobile, who can close down and put in a tackle.

This seems to be one of the most eagerly awaited team selections in recent memory.

Even if only Scholes plays, that is still handing the advantage to Chelsea.

I love the wee guy to death, but he just doesn't have the stamina for this level of football anymore. And it is painful for me to watch.

TRS, VC,

Given how badly people don't want Giggs, Scholes and the diamond formation to be used, I'm half expecting Fergie to throw this one up:

De Gea
Rafael Rio Evans Evra
----------Carrick
Scholes Giggs
-----------Rooney
-----Welbeck RVP

When we're in possession of the ball and dominating he's fantastic but when we don't have it, he contributes virtually nothing defensively so it's like playing with 10 and a half men and there's always a risk he could get himself sent off which he could've been against Stoke for a few reckless challenges.

Bring him off the bench after 65-70 minutes. It's the only way he should be used.

-------------------De Gea
Rafael-------Rio-------Evans------Evra
-----Carrick---Scholes---Giggs
-------------RVP----Rooney
--------------Hernandez

Predicting Sir Alexs team is as possible as winning the lottery. Even this team wouldn't surprise me. No wingers, Rooney slotting into the midfield, Van Persie providing to Hernandez. Ridiculous I know, but I've seen weirder tactics from Sir Alex. [Park and Rafael in the middle for instance ]

DTKF

Don't forget to shove Welbs on the left wing.

vc, I was thinking that, but I was also thinking he might play the diamond formation as well.

Like phoenix says, it is impossible to predict Sir Alex. You can predict that he will more than likely play a dodgy line up or formation or play someone out of position.

Forgot Valencia at right back as well.

This seems to be one of the most eagerly awaited team selections in recent memory.

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Indeed it is.

The wife is already primed for when she hears me shout "For fu cks sake Fergie" to take the kids out for a couple of hours.

The wife is already primed for when she hears me shout "For fu cks sake Fergie" to take the kids out for a couple of hours.

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If my nieces or nephew come round while we're playing, I go upstairs but more often than not, people don't come round when the football is on because they know better.

A few years ago when my nieces were quite young, I scared the life out of them when Ronaldo scored an equaliser against Reading.

Come on guys we all know the tem is going to consist of center three of Scholes CArrick and Giggs. Saf has become very predictable in recent seasons and he will choose a slow immobile lineup again.