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7.10pm GMT

Manchester United: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Maguire, Shaw, Fred, The Scottish Player, Pogba, Fernandes, Rashford, Martial

Subs: Henderson, Greenwood, Mata, James, Van de Beek, Tuanzebe, Telles, Matic, Lingard

6.58pm GMT

6.57pm GMT

Ross Barkley and Tyrone Mings return from injury and suspension respectively and could go straight into the starting line-up. Having instantly hit his stride with Villa, Barkley has not played since 21 November.

Trezeguet remains sidelined with a hamstring injury and has yet to participate in full training since pulling up the day before his side’s game against Wolves in mid-December.

6.57pm GMT

Victor Lindelof remains sidelined with a back injury, which means Eric Bailly is likely to deputise alongside Harry Maguire in the heart of United’s defence.

With Edinson Cavani suspended for three games after using a racial term in an Instagram post, which he swiftly removed and apologised for, Anthony Martial could start up front for United.

Related: Edinson Cavani's 'heart at peace' after three-game ban for Instagram post

5.31pm GMT

Happy New Year and welcome to our minute-by-minute coverage of the action from Old Trafford as Manchester United entertain Aston Villa. Both sides are flying high in the table, with Manchester United second behind Liverpool and Aston Villa scaling the unexpectedly dizzy heights of fifth after 14 games. Kick-off tonight at Old Trafford is at 8pm (GMT). Stay tuned in the meantime for team news and build-up.

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