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Saturday, 11 May 2013

Match Preview: Manchester United vs Swansea City


United
Thank you, Sir Alex.” – Everyone.
Celebration day. Commiseration day. Happy. Sad. Thankful. Rueful. Laughing, crying, smiling. I’ve tried to cover as many of the emotions we will witness on Sunday right off the bat so I can then focus on the game itself. 

If you’re reading this you have at least a passing interest in United, and therefore already know what’s going to happen. Trophy presentation. Guard of honour. Impossible dream. Paul Scholes retiring (again) and making his final appearance. Oh, and a goodbye to that bloke who’s been around for 26 years. But there’s still a game to be played, as unimportant as it actually is.

The aforementioned Scholes will certainly feature, hopefully start. Not that he’ll want any fuss, of course. Michael Carrick will return to the side having been left out for the defeat to Chelsea. Rafael, after his sending off in the game, will be suspended. Phil Jones or Chris Smalling will deputise at right-back. Ashley Young misses out, with Ryan Giggs, Nani and Antonio Valencia vying for positions out wide. Danny Welbeck could also be back in contention. Wayne Rooney’s inclusion – or possible lack thereof – should prove interesting considering the events of the last few days.

Finally, while old faces such as Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic and Patrice Evra will all likely play, it would be nice to see one or two younger players – Nick Powell and Adnan Januzaj, for example – feature at some point. Considering the emphasis Sir Alex Ferguson has placed on youth throughout his managerial tenure (that feels weird to type), it seems somewhat appropriate that in his final home game in charge a few kids are given a chance.

So, while United have looked fairly lethargic since the title was clinched, and with emotions certain to be high – and therefore massively draining on the day – hopefully the players can put in one final performance and send the Boss away with a bang.

Predicted United line-up: De Gea, Jones, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Scholes, Kagawa, Welbeck, van Persie

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