MANCHESTER UNITED - MIDDLESBROUGH PREVIEW:

The England Under-21 international came
close to scoring the only goal against
Manchester City, and the former
Blackburn defender has been impressed by
the youngster

Jesse Lingard might have been entering
Manchester United's League Cup fourth-
round tie against Middlesbrough as a
derby-day hero.

The 22-year-old came on for only his
fourth senior United appearance during
Sunday's 0-0 Premier League draw
against rivals Manchester City at Old
Trafford and was closest to breaking the
deadlock, volleying Anthony Martial's lofted
pass against the crossbar with five minutes
remaining.

Lingard started United's 1-1 draw against
CSKA Moscow in the Champions League
last week, and team-mate Phil Jones was
impressive with the midfielder's
contribution against City.

"It looked like it [Lingard's effort] was in
but that is the luck you need sometimes,"
Jones told United's official website.

"Maybe it could have hit the bar, it could
have come down and there could have
been somebody there to tap it in.

"But I thought he did great when he
came on and it would have been a
contender for goal of the season if it had
gone in."

Marcos Rojo could be in line for further
action when Middlesbrough visit the north
west - the Argentina international having
returned, like Jones, from fitness problems
to start the past three matches for Louis
van Gaal's team.

"I thought Marcos was terrific [in the
derby]," Jones added. "His passing was
great, he was a threat going forward and
he was solid defensively as well. It was a
top performance."

United may find themselves tangling with
another Manchester City man on
Wednesday night in the form of Bruno
Zucuilni - the Argentine midfielder having
completed a loan switch from the Etihad
Stadium to Teeside on Monday.

The 22-year-old, who spent time on loan
with Valencia and Cordoba in La Liga
last season, offers a welcome boost to
Boro boss Aitor Karanka's midfield
options.

Adam Forshaw sat out the 3-1 weekend
win at Wolves with a minor injury, while
Grant Leadbitter and Adam Clayton are
both a solitary booking away from
triggering a suspension.

Stewart Downing and Albert Adomah are
likely to come into Karanka's thoughts for
starting places at Old Trafford after they
came off the bench in Middlesbrough's
comeback at Molineux.

Former England winger Downing curled
home a wonderful free-kick to complete
the scoring, although he is still nursing a
rib injury.

"I took a whack in the ribs at Cardiff;
I'm not sure if there is a break there or
not, but I'm told there is nothing you can
do so I just decided to get on with
it," Downing told Boro's official website.
"Sod's law, I took a whack soon after I
came on against Wolves, but I'm glad to
have played my part. It was the perfect
time to score."


Head To Head

The teams last meet in the 2008-09 campaign
and the Red Devils won all three of the
meetings over the course of the season,
including the League Cup.

Goals from Ryan Giggs and Park Ji-Sung
fired United to a 2-0 win at the Riverside,
while a goal from Dimitar Berbatov decided
the contest at Old Trafford.

Meanwhile, strikes from Cristiano Ronaldo,
Nani and Giggs won the third round League
Cup match 3-1 at Old Trafford in their first
clash of the season.

Over the course of history, United have
dominated the fixture winning 62 of the
matches, compared to Middlesbrough's 33,
while 28 of the encounters have ended in
draws.

Na me b d FTC??

Don't mind this boy above me he is just a kid so thats y he is much happy

Oya man u do the needful because food don ready

I hope rooney plays this one along side James Wilson because this is the games he should be playing.

and I hope He does not flop here too.


lets go rape them Boros'

Manutd all the way..............

veekid:
Na me b d FTC??

na you oo, abeg just sitdown there jare, na only u waka come.

StepTwo:
I hope rooney plays this one along side James Wilson because this is the games he should be playing.

and I hope He does not flop here too.


lets ho rape them Boros'

lol

Beat bayern before you talk to ARSENAL

Now adays for Man utd players to shoot from outside 18 yard box na problem for them, even LVG sef tire for them when them interview am after our champions league match,who knw those players make e tell them o.

Up United. We can win this match, let's go there. Up man u. We are united forever

Martial will mash dem

Mehn, I made my brother's (arsenal fan) night miserable yday... ManU dnt put him in a position to revenge o! #GGMU

I go try b here... make we Flex d winning... #GGMU

wizkhalifa2 na my fear ooo! I no gree chelshit fans Rest...

StepTwo:
I hope rooney plays this one along side James Wilson because this is the games he should be playing.

and I hope He does not flop here too.


lets go rape them Boros'

Rooney is analogue player in a digital season, he should be benched to give martial a chance in the front line.

......so?

OZAOEKPE:
Beat bayern before you talk to ARSENAL

Quote me Anywhere

Are you an EP?

united all the way....

wow!!! Man Utd is playing today
[size=20pt]sleep mode activated[/size]

Make Rooney sidon for Martial jare...

Manu shud just kill them, that is the only thin that wud make My day

Manchester All The Way

Like if man utd is the most boring team in EPL

Man Utd.3. Middlesbrough.0

Jbond:
Now adays for Man utd players to shoot from outside 18 yard box na problem for them, even LVG sef tire for them when them interview am after our champions league match,who knw those players make e tell them o.

The oracle has spoken

This is a bright shot at a silverware this season with Chelsea and Arsenal out. LVG should take it more serious

Baboo13:
This is a bright shot at a silverware this season with Chelsea and Arsenal out. LVG should take it more serious

Which Chelsea.?

I am afraid of stoke now more than Chelsea.
In fact I am more afraid of Boro compared to toothless Chelsea.

Van Gaal decides to make nine changes to his side following the stalemate with Manchester City on Sunday, with only Chris Smalling and Marcos Rojo retaining starting spots. James Wilson makes his first start of the season in a three-man attack with Memphis Depay and Jesse Lingard, while Andreas Pereira is also in the side. Wayne Rooney, Juan Mata and Anthony Martial are among the substitutes.