He will not be starting the game but Juan Mata will hope for a place on the bench.
After failing to impress during Wayne Rooney’s absence, Mata’s spot at United is looking shakier than ever.
He could not convince Jose Mourinho that he was the number ten for him and it seems that Louis van Gaal is also having a similar problem.
Coming off the bench and changing the game against City could at least buy Mata a bit more time.