Villa Park has become something of a happy hunting ground for United over the years. You have to go back to August 1995 the last time Villa beat United in the league, A 3-1 win over Fergies young boys which prompted Alan Hansen on Match of the day to say 'you won't win anything with kids'.
They have had there fair share of cup wins over Villa at there ground and the occasional FA Cup semi finals have made a visit to Aston a rather pleasant one.
Aston Villa appointed Paul Lambert in the summer to help wake up the sleeping giant tag and the evidence so far that it is taking work but they are going in the right direction. He has made big decisions such as dropping Shay Given and England striker Darren Bent. The results of late would prove his decisions were correct.
As for United after an excellent win in Portugal will be relishing this Saturday evening kick off. The news filtered through that Nani will be out for 2 weeks may see the deployment of Ashley Young facing the club whom he left to join United. Also with Phil Jones, Kagawa and Vidic out injured the injury list is starting to reduce.
I would suspect that United will start with De Gea and the back four of Evra, Rio, Evans and Rafael who had a deserved break during the week. Ashley Young and Tony Valencia to terrorise the wings and the middle will throw up some changes but I will plump for Carrick and Scholes with Rooney linking the midfield to Van Persie.
The form United are in they would have to be strong favourites. Given United's attacking qualities Villa may have to sacrifice possession to keep out United. Should be a good game and a United win.
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