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21/04/2011 17:23 , Mark Froggatt

Can the Reds get back to winning ways against David Moyes’ men?

Form guideUnited have failed to score in consecutive matches for the first time since 1 March 2009 following Tuesday’s stalemate at Newcastle and an FA Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester City at Wembley. Home form has underpinned the Reds’ trophy hunt this season though and Sir Alex Ferguson’s side will be hopeful of extending a 28-match unbeaten run against a club that hasn’t won at Old Trafford since the very first Premier League season, 1992/93. However, the current Everton crew come into this fixture bang in form, earning 17 points from a possible 21.

Ins and outs  Sir Alex Ferguson has no fresh injury concerns and Dimitar Berbatov could return after missing the trip to St James’ Park through illness. Everton are still without instrumental midfield trio Tim Cahill (ankle), Mikel Arteta (hamstring) and Marouane Fellaini (ankle). Ex-Red Louis Saha (ankle) and Jose Baxter (hamstring) are also unavailable.

Last meetingHaving overthrown a one-goal deficit to lead 3-1, United were cruising to a comfortable three points at Goodison Park. In injury time, however, the game was completely transformed. First Tim Cahill rose to head home before Mikel Arteta smashed in an equaliser two minutes later to hand the home side a 3-3 draw and a share of the spoils.

Top manWhen the PFA team of the year was announced last weekend eyebrows were raised at the omission of Toffees full-back Leighton Baines, who has excelled for Everton this term. Since signing from Wigan in 2005, the England international has flourished under the tutorage of David Moyes and is

Source : ManUtd News

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