BLACKBURN ROVERS - MANCHESTER UNITED (OFFICIAL POST)

Defeated by Premier League title rivals Chelsea and dumped out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich, it has been a miserable week for Manchester United.

But with Chelsea in FA Cup action this weekend, United have the chance to end it in happy fashion by going top of the league with a victory at Blackburn.

The Red Devils might be glad to be away from Old Trafford, scene of this week's double-header of misery, but Blackburn at Ewood Park is a stiff challenge - Rovers have lost just once at home since the opening day of the season and have held both Chelsea and Liverpool there.

United fans' European disappointment will have been compounded by Liverpool's Europa League progress, but while the champions have suffered two potentially crucial defeats on Merseyside this season, at least manager Sir Alex Ferguson enjoyed a famous victory there on Thursday when his What A Friend won the big race at Aintree.

The horse came from behind on the home straight to snatch victory - Sir Alex will be hoping his side can do the same as the Premier League run-in comes to its climax.

Blackburn
Doubtful: Basturk (hamstring)

Man Utd
Injured: Anderson & Welbeck (both knee), Brown (toe), Owen (hamstring), Rooney (ankle).

ATLETISOY wrote:

is tied for 0 0, good game I hope that when Chicharito gamble look better team