Premier League - Matchpack: Manchester United v Everton
>> Friday, April 22, 2011
EUROSPORT-Team news and facts and figures ahead of the Premier League clash between Manchester United and Everton at Old Trafford.
TEAM NEWS
Rafael returns to the Manchester United squad on Saturday as Sir Alex Ferguson's men look to collect the first three of the 10 points they require to be crowned Premier League champions.
The Brazilian is in contention to face Everton at Old Trafford after injuring his hamstring in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final defeat of Chelsea.
It is good news for United given they tackle German outfit Schalke in the semi-final next week, knowing Scotlandskipper Darren Fletcher might be back for the decisive second leg on May 4.
Fletcher has been absent for almost seven weeks with a virus but has now returned to training and Ferguson expects his fellow countryman to be available within a matter of days.
Key pair Mikel Arteta and Tim Cahill could return for Everton's trip to Old Trafford.
Arteta has missed four games with a hamstring injury while Cahill has been troubled by a foot problem for the past month.
Midfielder John Heitinga is doubtful after hobbling out of last week's win over Blackburn with a hamstring injury.
Jack Rodwell and Seamus Coleman are both pushing to start after substitute appearances last week but Louis Sahaand Marouane Fellaini are long-term absentees.
MATCH FACTS
Everton have only won four of the 37 Premier League meetings with Manchester United.
The Toffees have scored three goals in the 90th minute or later in their last two Premier League games with Man Utd.
Man Utd have won 14 and lost none of the last 17 Premier League games against Everton at Old Trafford.
No opposition player has scored a goal in the first half of a domestic match at Old Trafford since Joe Cole for Chelsea at the start of April 2010.
The Red Devils have won their last 12 Premier League home games in a row.
Everton haven’t won three Premier League away games in a row since December 2008.
Manchester United have kept three clean sheets in their last four league games.
Manchester United need to win their last three home games to equal the 38-game Premier League record of P19 W18 D1 (Chelsea – 2005-06)
Man Utd have won all five of their home North West derbies in the Premier League this season.
Manchester United need one more goal to reach 350 in Premier League north west derbies.
Rafael returns to the Manchester United squad on Saturday as Sir Alex Ferguson's men look to collect the first three of the 10 points they require to be crowned Premier League champions.
The Brazilian is in contention to face Everton at Old Trafford after injuring his hamstring in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final defeat of Chelsea.
It is good news for United given they tackle German outfit Schalke in the semi-final next week, knowing Scotlandskipper Darren Fletcher might be back for the decisive second leg on May 4.
Fletcher has been absent for almost seven weeks with a virus but has now returned to training and Ferguson expects his fellow countryman to be available within a matter of days.
Key pair Mikel Arteta and Tim Cahill could return for Everton's trip to Old Trafford.
Arteta has missed four games with a hamstring injury while Cahill has been troubled by a foot problem for the past month.
Midfielder John Heitinga is doubtful after hobbling out of last week's win over Blackburn with a hamstring injury.
Jack Rodwell and Seamus Coleman are both pushing to start after substitute appearances last week but Louis Sahaand Marouane Fellaini are long-term absentees.
MATCH FACTS
Everton have only won four of the 37 Premier League meetings with Manchester United.
The Toffees have scored three goals in the 90th minute or later in their last two Premier League games with Man Utd.
Man Utd have won 14 and lost none of the last 17 Premier League games against Everton at Old Trafford.
No opposition player has scored a goal in the first half of a domestic match at Old Trafford since Joe Cole for Chelsea at the start of April 2010.
The Red Devils have won their last 12 Premier League home games in a row.
Everton haven’t won three Premier League away games in a row since December 2008.
Manchester United have kept three clean sheets in their last four league games.
Manchester United need to win their last three home games to equal the 38-game Premier League record of P19 W18 D1 (Chelsea – 2005-06)
Man Utd have won all five of their home North West derbies in the Premier League this season.
Manchester United need one more goal to reach 350 in Premier League north west derbies.
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