Aston Villa will make the trip to Old Trafford to face Manchester United on Boxing Day (8pm kick-off).
Unai Emery’s side will look to return to winning ways after sharing the spoils with Sheffield United last time out. Nicolo Zaniolo rescued a late point for the Villans, cancelling out Cameron Archer’s opener.
United on the other hand, lost 2-0 to West Ham on Saturday. It has been their worst start to a season since 1930.
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Ahead of the clash, BirminghamLive takes a look at the early United team news.
Christian Eriksen returned from injury at the London Stadium after he had been sidelined with a knee injury since last month. Amad Diallo has not played all season after sustaining an injury during the tour of the United States, but could be nearing a return after training at Carrington on Thursday.
Elsewhere, Diogo Dalot will return from suspension after he was sent off during the goalless draw at Liverpool. While Anthony Martial missed out against Liverpool and West Ham, there is hope he could return against Villa.
In addition, Victor Lindelof, Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro and Mason Mount are others who remain out injured.
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Olivia Martin is a dedicated sports journalist based in the UK. With a passion for various athletic disciplines, she covers everything from major league championships to local sports events, delivering up-to-the-minute updates and in-depth analysis.
