Watford Vs Manchester United Today At 1:45pm

Louis van Gaal must contend with a selection headache for his side's trip to Watford on Saturday after revealing that Anthony Martial and Wayne Rooney will miss the match though injury and illness respectively. The Manchester United manager's plans for the trip to Vicarage Road had been disrupted by an ankle injury sustained by Michael Carrick while on duty with England and because Marouane Fellaini, who has been deployed as a forward, has still not recovered from a knock sustained in the UEFA Champions League victory over CSKA Moscow. Van Gaal has hinted that James Wilson, who has made one league appearance this season, as a late substitute in the 3-0 defeat at Arsenal, is in line to play some part against Watford. Jesse Lingard and Memphis Depay are also in the frame to go up front. "He can play but he cannot play a whole match because he doesn't have the rhythm of the game," he told MUTV. Lingard will be hopeful of a third start for United, after scoring his first BPL goal against West Bromwich Albion last time out, while Depay has watched United's last three league matches from the bench. If United win they will leapfrog Manchester City, Arsenal and Leicester City, who are not in action until later on Saturday, into top spot. But a new-look United attack will have their work cut out as Watford's solid start to their top-flight return has been forged around a miserly defence breached only 12 times in as many matches. Watford have no new injury worries and captain Troy Deeney says Man Utd's visit to Vicarage Road will be a great occasion for the promoted side. "Now it's a different manager, a different style of football, but it's still Man United," Deeney told Premier League TV. "It's still one of the biggest clubs of the world coming to little, old Watford.  "So it's going to be a great occasion for the fans, and for someone like myself. Not too long ago I was paid £10 a week to play, so if I'm now playing against Man United I'm just going to enjoy it." Match Appointments Referee: Robert Madley Assistants: M McDonough, M Perry Fourth Official: A Taylor Match Facts - Manchester United have won the last nine matches in all competitions against Watford, with the Hornets’ last win coming back in September 1986, 1-0 at home in the league. - Wayne Rooney has scored three goals in two appearances against Watford in all competitions. - The Hornets have suffered just two defeats in their last nine league outings at Vicarage Road, winning four and drawing three. - Man Utd have lost one of their last eight Barclays Premier League matches (W5 D2). - Louis van Gaal’s side have now gone five matches in all competitions without conceding a goal (555 mins). They last enjoyed a longer run of clean sheets between the end of 2004/05 and start of 2005/06 (six matches in total). - Wayne Rooney needs one more goal to become Manchester United’s outright second- highest-scorer in all competitions. He is currently tied with Denis Law on 237, 12 behind Bobby Charlton. - Man Utd have the best chance convertion