Man Utd v QPR: Barton and Mutch miss out
QPR are without midfielders Joey Barton and Jordon Mutch at Old Trafford, where Sandro makes his debut, Niko Kranjcar makes his first appearance since returning on loan and fellow recent signing Eduardo Vargas is among the substitutes.
Rangers had expected Barton to recover from a hamstring injury in time to play, while Mutch has also been nursing a knock.
For United, Marcos Rojo and Daley Blind make their debuts, while Luke Shaw and Radamel Falcao are on the bench.
Man Utd: De Gea, Rafael, Evans, Rojo, Blackett, Blind, Herrera, Mata, Di Maria, Rooney, van Persie
Subs: Lindegaard, Shaw, Fletcher, Januzaj, Valencia, A Pereira, Falcao
QPR: Green; Isla, Caulker, Ferdinand, Hill; Sandro, Kranjcar, Fer; Phillips, Hoilett; Austin.
Subs: McCarthy, Traore, Zamora, Onuoha, Taarabt, Henry, Vargas.
Tough tough game unfortunately we have a couple of injuries. But squad better. Tense. Go out and enjoy boys. Play wit pride and the badge
— Tony Fernandes (@tonyfernandes) September 14, 2014
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