TEAM NEWS
Manchester United:
Juan Mata is set to make his Manchester United debut against Cardiff at Old Trafford. The club record £37.1million new arrival could be joined by Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney, who are back training again after recent thigh and groin problems. Marouane Fellaini has also recovered from a broken wrist as United look to claw their way back up the Premier League table after suffering their seventh defeat of the season at Chelsea.
Cardiff City:
Cardiff manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reports no new injuries other than a couple of minor unspecified knocks. Defenders Andrew Taylor and Matthew Connolly remain in the sidelines with ankle problems and midfielder Don Cowie has a calf strain. The Bluebirds are poised to announce the new signings of Fabio from United and Kenwyne Jones from Stoke but neither are likely to play.