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
