MX23RW : Tuesday, July 2 13:46:10| >> :60:370:370:

Team News: Shinji Kagawa starts for Manchester United

Team News: Kagawa starts for United
© PA Photos
Shinji Kagawa starts for Manchester United against Sunderland this afternoon as Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand and Ryan Giggs all are left out of the squad.

Shinji Kagawa has been included in Manchester United's starting lineup for their Premier League clash against Sunderland away from home this afternoon.

The Japan international midfielder will play in the 'hole' behind lone striker Robin van Persie for the Red Devils at the Stadium of Light.

Manager Sir Alex Ferguson has left out Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand and Ryan Giggs from the squad for today's match.

Meanwhile, Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill has opted to play Danny Graham as a lone striker today in the absence of leading goalscorer Steven Fletcher.

Stephane Sessegnon will play in an advanced midfield role for the Black Cats, who welcome former United full-back Phil Bardsley into the team.

Sunderland: Mignolet; Bardsley, Rose, O'Shea, Bramble; N'Diaye, Gardner, McClean, Johnson, Sessegnon; Graham
Subs: Larsson, Wickham, Kilgallon, Colback, Mangane, Mandron, Westwood

Manchester United: De Gea; Rafael, Smalling, Vidic, Buttner; Valencia, Anderson, Carrick, Young; Kagawa; Van Persie
Subs: Evra, Evans, Nani, Welbeck, Cleverley, Powell, Lindegaard

ID:76828: cacheID:76828:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2986:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Wayne Rooney celebrates after scoring his team's second goal from a free-kick against Chelsea in the FA Cup quarter final on March 10, 2013
Read Next:
Robson: 'Rooney can emulate Giggs'
>
rhs 2.0
Euro 2024 fixtures header
Tuesday, July 2
 
8pm
Friday, July 5
 
5pm
Quarter-Finals
Spain
vs.
Germany
 
8pm
Quarter-Finals
Portugal
vs.
France
Saturday, July 6
 
5pm
Tuesday, July 9
Wednesday, July 10
Sunday, July 14
Tables header RHS

Group A

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Germany Germany32107
Q Switzerland Switzerland31205
3 Hungary Hungary31023
4 Scotland flag Scotland30121

Group B

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Spain Spain33009
Q Italy Italy31114
3 Croatia Croatia30212
4 Albania national flag Albania30121

Group C

TeamPWDLPTS
Q England flag England31205
Q Denmark Denmark30303
Q Slovenia Slovenia30303
4 Serbia Serbia30212

Group D

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Austria Austria32016
Q France France31205
Q Netherlands Netherlands31114
4 Poland Poland30121

Group E

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Romania Romania31114
Q Belgium Belgium31114
Q Slovakia Slovakia31114
4 Ukraine Ukraine31114

Group F

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Portugal Portugal32016
Q Turkey Turkey32016
Q Georgia Georgia31114
4 Czech Republic Czech Republic30121


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!