As the Red Devils travel to Carrow Road to face Norwich City, they know very well that a defeat will destroy their Champions League hopes. With three matches remaining on their cards before the end of the season, the Red Devils need to win all in order to increase their chance of ousting their city rivals Man City from the fourth place. Norwich City on the other hand, sit at the second-last position on the league table but still have a survival chance. A win is all they need to climb out of the danger zone but only if Sunderland lose against Chelsea.
The last time Man United clashed with Norwich City, the latter secured a historic win at Old Trafford, which was their first ever against the Premier League giants. As they welcome LVG’s men at Carrow Road this weekend, Norwich have the perfect chance of shutting their visitors out of next season’s Champions League by securing a crucial win, while at the same time, lifting themselves out of the red zone.
However, Alex Neil’s men have a huge goal-scoring crisis; they haven’t found the back of the net in five of their last seven league matches. On the other hand, Man United are also struggling to score goals, having scored under 2.5 goals in seven of their last eight league games.
WATCH: Neil still hopeful of survival
The hosts have also lost their last three league matches, something that casts a shadow of doubt over their capacity to dismiss Man Utd. To make things worse for the relegation-threatened club, they have conceded at least twice in six of their last seven home matches in the league.
Team news
Norwich City
Timm Klose, Andre Wisdom and Alexander Tettey have been ruled out for the rest of the season. Coach Neil could maintain the same squad that lost by solitary goal to Arsenal last weekend.
Manchester United
Bastian Schweinsteiger, Will Keane, Luke Shaw and Adnan Januzaj are unavailable for selection. Phil Jones may return to the first team after training with the U-21s for quite a while now. Marouane Fellaini has been ruled out of for the rest of the season due to suspension after being involved in a brawl with Leicester City defender Robert Huth. Ander Herrera, Cameron-Borthwick Jackson and Juan Mata could also return to thestarting lineup.
Official team sheets
Norwich City
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Manchester United
#mufc XI: De Gea; Valencia, Smalling, Rojo, Darmian; Carrick, Rooney; Mata, Lingard, Memphis; Martial. pic.twitter.com/AhKhRueJi1
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 7, 2016
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