Premiership
Old Trafford
Saturday, 8 December; KO: 15:00 BST

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Poor old

have taken just one point from their travels this season.
What's more, they've not even hit the back of the net away from home.
Rams fans won't have fond memories of Old Trafford, either – last time Derby were here the Reds blasted five past them.


Form guide:


have endured five straight losses, although new manager Paul Jewell was unlucky not to earn a point last weekend against Roy Keane's Sunderland.

Meanwhile,

got back to winning ways in the league on Monday night against Fulham after losing to Bolton a week earlier.


Ins and outs:





Wayne Rooney
should start his second straight match after being sidelined with an ankle injury, but there are no fresh concerns for Sir Alex.

Similarly, Derby County are only missing

Andy Todd
He's out with a back injury.


Star men:



Scottish striker

Kenny Miller
is sharp, full of running and could make life difficult for Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand.


The Rams, meanwhile, will be looking to stop

Cristiano Ronaldo
who's been in a rich vein of form for the last month or so.


BIG-MATCH FACTS


are chasing an eighth straight home league win
in pursuit of table toppers Arsenal, from their 99th competitive meeting with Derby County.

The bottom of the table

are in danger of suffering a sixth successive league defeat in Paul Jewell's second match in charge.

Should they fail to breach United's defences, they will set a new record by becoming the first club in English top-flight football to
fail to score in their first nine away matches of the season.

Manchester United hold a 50% winning record against Derby in the Premier League (six of 12).

CLUB FORM:

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KEY PLAYER NOTES




Cristiano RONALDO
is Manchester United's top scorer this season with 13 goals.

RONALDO is also their leading Premier League marksman with eight.

Ryan GIGGS is one short of 100 career league goals.

Rio FERDINAND is the only remaining player to have started all of Manchester United's Premier League matches this season.

If selected:-

Patrice EVRA and Nemanja VIDIC will be making their 50th Premier League appearances in Manchester United colours.

If on the field from the outset:-

Wayne ROONEY will be making his 100th Premier League start for the Red Devils.

When he returns from injury and next plays from the outset, Gary NEVILLE will be making his 350th Premier League start for Manchester United.

Chris EAGLES will be making his 50th club league start (Manchester United, Watford and Sheffield Wednesday).



Own the shortest goal scorers list in the Premier League; just three players.

Matthew OAKLEY and Kenny MILLER are Derby's joint top scorers with two each of the Rams' five Premier League goals.

Goalkeeper

Stephen BYWATER
is the only remaining player to have been on the field for every minute of every one of Derby's Premier League matches this season.

If on the field from the outset:-

David JONES will be facing the club where he started as a trainee.
The 23 year old midfielder made just four appearances as a Manchester United youngster.

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