Already assured of qualification for the next round, Manchester United is now vying for the top spot in Group A. Only a single point is needed for David Moyes’ team to cap off the group stage in style, despite recent setbacks with two home defeats in the 14th and 15th rounds of the Premier League against Everton (0-1) and Newcastle (0-1) respectively.
For the clash against Shakhtar Donetsk, David Moyes has chosen a 4-2-3-1 system. Rooney, given the nod over Robin van Persie, will lead the attack on his own.
Shakhtar Donetsk, trailing three points behind the English side, has the opportunity to secure qualification and top the group with a victory at Old Trafford, following their previous draw in Ukraine (1-1).
The lineups for both teams are as follows:
Manchester United: De Gea – Rafael, Ferdinand, Evans, Büttner – Young, Jones – Giggs, Kagawa, Januzaj – Rooney
Shakhtar Donetsk: Pyatov – Srna, Kucher, Rakitskiy, Shevchuk – Fred, Stepanenko – Costa, Teixeira, Taison – Luiz Adriano.
