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Manchester United travel to the Stadium of Light on Sunday, as they aim to put the disappointment of the opening day behind them.
Sunderland earned a draw away to West Brom on the opening day thanks to late Sebastian Larsson strike.
Lee Cattermole had given Sunderland an early lead, however two goals from Saido Berahino turned the game on its head.
Alan Irvine’s first game in charge of West Brom was minutes away from being a winning one, only for Larsson to convert from close range.
Louis Van Gaal’s first match in charge of Manchester United ended in defeat, as Swansea City recorded a 2-1 win at Old Trafford.
Ki Sung-Yeung opened the scoring for Swansea City as they hit the hosts on the counter attack.
Wayne Rooney equalised from close range, before curling a free-kick against the woodwork as United looked for the lead.
Instead they were hit on the counter once again and Glyfi Sigurdsson scored the winner as Garry Monk’s men ruined Van Gaal’s day.
Sunderland stunned Manchester United at Old Trafford last season, with Larsson scoring the only goal that all but guaranteed the Black Cat’s top flight survival.
At the Stadium of Light, Adnan Januazaj scored his first Manchester United goals, as they came from one down to win 2-1.
Team news
Santiago Vergini remains a doubt after a sustaining a knock in the draw at West Brom last weekend.
Patrick van Aanholt impressed going forward from full-back, however was at fault for the Baggies second goal.
The former Leicester defender will keep his place in the side the side, with John O’Shea to continue at centre back.
Valentin Roberge is unlikely to start after conceding a penalty and missing a glorious chance when Sunderland led 1-0.
Manchester United look set to welcome back the trio of Jonny Evans, Antonio Valencia and Robin Van Persie.
Michael Carrick and Luke Shaw remain out for Manchester United and they are expected to return until at least September.
New signing Marcos Rojo is unlikely to feature from the off, despite training with the club from Thursday.
Ander Herrera was a rare positive in United’s defeat to Swansea and the new signing will partner Darren Fletcher again.
Sunderland (4-5-1): Mannone; Vergini, O’Shea, Brown, van Aanholt; Johnson, Larsson, Cattermole, Rodwell, Wickham; Fletcher Manchester United (3-4-3): De Gea; Jones, Evans, Smalling; Valencia, Fletcher, Herrera, Young; Mata, Rooney, Van Persie
