Very hard to predict the lineup today.
I've gone for:
De Gea
Jones - Smalling - Evans
Rafael - Carrick - Rooney - Young
Mata
Falcao - Van Persie
What doesn't make sense to me is resting Valencia as he's our strongest and fittest player who I think is likely to recover best in two days out of anyone however I can't help but think Van Gaal gave Rafael a run out against Newcastle to prepare him for this one.
In which case I could see Valencia in the RCM role he played against Everton to add the steel we are missing with Fellaini out. Which would see Rooney in Mata's place.
I can't imagine Herrera coming back in for a start after being out injured for the last two.
The other chance is that Shaw is back on the bench and Van Gaal will prepare both him and Rafael as subs tonight with a view to start them against Stoke in a back four which would then allow for 3 players to be rotated out and a midfielder, probably Di Maria if he is also a sub tonight, to come back in.
So much to consider.