The Louis van Gaal project continues to rumble along, convincing in fleeting moments but lacking the consistent high-gear quality of the best Manchester United teams. Perhaps after the rousing win at Arsenal that derived from counterattacking play, Van Gaal’s side will click into a team able to perform for 90 minutes against visiting Hull City who will want to improve on recent form. Jamie Jackson

Kick-off Saturday 3pm

Venue Old Trafford

Last season Man Utd 3 Hull 1

Referee A Taylor

This season G10, Y38, R0, 3.80 cards per game

Odds H 1-3 A 11-1 D 4-1

Manchester United

Subs from Lindegaard, Vermijl, Amos, Thorpe, Rothwell, Mata, Anderson, Janko, James, Wilson, Young, Pereira, Fletcher, Januzaj, Evans, Falcao

Doubtful Evans, Falcao (match fitness)

Injured Rojo (shoulder, 2 Dec), Da Silva (groin, 8 Dec), Jones (shin, 8 Dec), Shaw (ankle, Jan), Blind (knee, unknown), Lingard (knee, unknown)

Suspended None

Form WDDLWW

Discipline Y22 R3

Leading scorer Rooney 4

Hull City

Subs from Harper, Jakupovic, Maguire, Rosenior, Bruce, Meyler, Brady, Quinn, Sagbo, Aluko, Ince, McShane

Doubtful None

Injured Snodgrass (knee, May)

Suspended Ramírez (first of three)

Form WDDLLL

Discipline Y25 R2

Leading scorers Diamé, Jelavic 4