There is even more intrigue than usual when Louis van Gaal names a Manchester United XI due to the manager’s constant chopping and changing of his personnel. This is causing the quite reasonable question: does the Dutchman, despite his vast experience, actually know his best team? The one he selected for the reverse fixture went down 5-3 to Leicester City on a September afternoon of crazy defending from Van Gaal’s side. A repeat at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon and serious questions will surely be posed. Jamie Jackson

Kick-off Saturday 3pm

Venue Old Trafford

Last season n/a

Referee M Atkinson

This season G18, Y74, R3, 4.28 cards per game

Odds H 1-3 A 19-2 D 79-17

Manchester United

Subs from Valdes, Lindegaard, Vermijl, Amos, Thorpe, Anderson, Blackett, McNair, Herrera, Lingard, Januzaj, Mata, Wilson, Da Silva, Smalling

Doubtful None

Injured Young (hamstring, 7 Feb), Carrick (unknown, 28 Feb), Evans (knock, unknown)

Suspended None

Form DWDDLW

Discipline Y41 R3

Leading scorers Rooney, Van Persie 8

Leicester City

Subs from Logan, Schwarzer, King, Wasilewski, Upson, Knockaert, Hammond, Albrighton, Nugent

Doubtful Hammond (calf)

Injured Schmeichel (foot, 10 Feb), Wood (foot, 22 Feb)

Suspended James (last of three)

Unavailable Mahrez (Afcon)

Form LLWDWL

Discipline Y34 R4

Leading scorer Ulloa 6