TEAM ANNOUNCED vs Liverpool: Berbatov partners Rooney,Giggs starts

As stated prior to the game Wes Brown has stepped in for Nemanja Vidic at the back whilst Rafael returns at right back.

Berbatov starts following his goal scoring feats against Liverpool earlier this season meaning Hernandez drops to the bench whilst Giggs starts and will break Sir Bobby Charlton’s league appearances record.

First XI: VDS, Rafael, Brown, Smalling, Evra; Nani, Carrick, Scholes, Giggs; Rooney, Berbatov

Subs: Kuszczak, Hernandez, Fabio, O’Shea, Fletcher, Obertan, Gibson

Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Aurelio, Gerrard, Lucas, Meireles, Maxi, Kuyt, Suarez.

Subs: Gulacsi, Kyrgiakos, Poulsen, Spearing, Cole, Ngog, Carroll