1.   United have got a new Centre Forward, Leroy May, has come from non league, Tividale.

2.   United have just about shaken off the flu bug and are back to more or less full strength.

3.   United have already beaten the Merseyside team twice this season in the Cup and League.

4.   United have a new captain in Jim magilton and two young football graduates in defender Anton Rogan and striker Alex Dyer...

5.   Simpson raises his hands in the air, United have got Andy Melville and Steve Foster at the far post.

6.   And New England will be facing a team with little incentive to win, since the United have clinched at least a tie for first place.

7.   United have no suspensions, but Cantona, David Beckham, Roy Keane, Denis Irwin, Gary Neville, Solskjaer and Jordi Cruyff are all on yellow cards.

8.   United have just won the FA Cup and English Premiership title for the second time in three years.

9.   United have not got off to a flying start to the defence of their Premiership crown, with three draws and just one win in their opening matches.