by Glenarch of the Glen Mon Jan 04, 2010 11:05 pm
Manchester City are hoping Robinho and Micah Richards will be available, but Shaun Wright-Phillips is still struggling with an ankle injury.
Roque Santa Cruz (knee) and Nedum Onuoha (calf) are also major doubts.
Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson has promised to ring the changes following Sunday's humiliating defeat to Leeds.
Nemanja Vidic is United's biggest injury concern, with the centre-back missing Sunday's game after injuring himself in the warm-up.
Manchester City
Suspended: None Doubtful: Ireland (hamstring), Onuoha & Santa Cruz (calf), Richards (groin), Wright-Phillips (ankle)
Injured/unavailable: Adebayor & Toure (both international duty), Bridge, Johnson & Lescott (all knee)
Manchester United
Suspended: None Doubtful: Macheda (hamstring), Nani (runny tummy), Vidic (unspecified)
Injured/unavailable: Ferdinand (back), Hargreaves (knee), O'Shea (thigh), Van der Sar (knee)