Blackpool v Man United preview

Blackpool v Man United preview

Published Dec. 3, 2010 1:15 p.m. ET

Blackpool could name an unchanged squad for Saturday's Premier League clash against Manchester United at Bloomfield Road. Richard Kingson will continue to deputise in goal for the injured Matt Gilks with a bang to the Ghana international's knee in last week's draw at Bolton not being serious. Midfielder Chris Basham is facing a lengthy lay-off having broken his leg in the reserves last week while striker Marlon Harewood (torn hamstring) is still out. Billy Clarke, Alex Baptiste and Louis Almond are long-term absentees. Paul Scholes is doubtful for the match due to a groin injury. United manager Sir Alex Ferguson could be tempted to name the team that hammered Blackburn 7-1 after making 10 changes in midweek when they lost to West Ham in the Carling Cup. Ryan Giggs and Darren Fletcher will both come into contention after recovering from their recent injuries. Blackpool (from): Kingson, Eardley, Cathcart, Crainey, Evatt, Adam, Vaughan, Varney, Taylor-Fletcher, Campbell, Grandin, Phillips, Edwards, Carney, Euell, Sylvestre, Keinan, Southern, Ormerod, Halstead. United (from): Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Rafael, O'Shea, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evans, Smalling, Evra, Fabio, Fletcher Nani, Park, Carrick, Scholes, Anderson, Obertan, Giggs, Rooney, Berbatov, Hernandez, Macheda, Bebe.

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