Beset by injuries, Louis van Gaal could have done with another couple of weeks before his Premier League bow. Having only two fit, senior centre-backs puts a wrinkle in his 3-5-2 formation. At least the new captain, Wayne Rooney, is available to terrorise Swansea’s backline; shorn of the impressive Ben Davies and Chico, Garry Monk needs those remaining to shine straight away. Toby Moses

Kick-off Saturday 12.30pm

Venue Old Trafford

Last season Man Utd 2 Swansea 0

Live BT Sport 1

Referee M Dean

Last season G38, Y131, R7, 3.82 cards per game

Odds H 4-11 A 19-2 D 17-4

Manchester Utd

Subs from Amos, Lindegaard, Evans, Januzaj, Nani, Powell, Zaha, Cleverley, Kagawa, Fellaini, Da Silva, Keane, Thorpe, Petrucci, Varela

Doubtful Da Silva (groin), Evans (knock)

Injured Van Persie (match fitness, 23 Aug), Carrick (ankle, Sep), Shaw (hamstring, Sep), Anderson (calf, unknown), Valencia (thigh, unknown), Welbeck (knee, unknown)

Suspended None

Form -

Discipline Y0 R0

Top scorer (last season) Rooney 17

Swansea City

Subs from Cornell, Tremmel, Amat, Tate, Tiendalli, Montero, Cañas, Bartley, Obeng, Richards, King

Doubtful None

Injured Donnelly (ankle, Nov), Britton (knee, unknown), Emnes (knee, unknown), (knee, unknown)

Suspended None

Form -

Discipline Y0 R0

Top scorer (last season) Bony 16