Neville misses Reserves clash

[oskarutd]

Gary Neville has not been included in United's Reserves squad to face Liverpool tonight.

The Reds skipper, who has not played for the first-team since damaging ankle ligaments against Bolton on 17 March, had been pencilled in to play in the game to boost his match fitness.

The 32-year-old has been troubled by calf and thigh problems this season, a frustrating follow-up to a successful ankle operation in the summer.

You can watch the match live and exclusively on MUTV. Coverage, including match build-up starts at 18:30 BST, with highlights available on MUTV Online from Friday.

United team: Zieler; Gray, R Eckersley, Chester, A Eckersley; Lee, Cleverley, Hewson, Barnes; Dong, Fagan.
Subs from: S Evans, Woods, C Evans, Drinkwater, Welbeck.

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[Elliott]

Any chance of a stream for this one? Is this Cleverley's debut at reserve level? Is he any good?

 

[oskarutd]

Any chance of a stream for this one? Is this Cleverley's debut at reserve level? Is he any good?

Cleverley is back after injury, this is his 3rd game.
He has mostly left back and has been promising.

 

[TheSwede]

Anyone have a radiostream for tonight?

 

[PS18]

finished 1-1 apparently

 

[PS18]

Kieran Lee headed a late equaliser as United grabbed a point from an ill-tempered affair with local rivals Liverpool at the Victoria Stadium.

United burst into life in the final 20 minutes of what had been a largely uneventful match, with Lee’s fine header cancelling out Jay Spearing’s first-half opener for the visitors.

It had been widely expected that Gary Neville would step up his rehabilitation against the Merseysiders, but the club captain was left out of the Reds’ squad entirely.

In his absence, United’s young team took on an even more youthful look, with Academy star Danny Welbeck making the step up to the bench and Chris Fagan coming into the starting XI.

Liverpool’s traditional cautious approach made for a stifling atmosphere, but it was United who almost took the lead after 20 minutes when Sam Hewson’s shot was blocked by Lee.

Sebastian Leto then drew a smart save from Ron-Robert Zieler in response, and Liverpool continued to enjoy the better of the opening half until they took the lead through Spearing.

Leto’s cross found Lucas Leiva inside the area, and his neat backheel picked out Spearing, who fired through the legs of James Chester and inside Zieler’s post.

The Liverpool skipper then saw a shot superbly tipped over by Zieler as the United defence backed off, but it was the Reds who began the second 45 minutes on top.

Despite plenty of pressure, however, it was the 83rd minute before the hosts finally drew level. Lee fed Michael Barnes on the left-wing, and his first-time cross was headed past goalkeeper Charles Itandje.

Moments later, United were only denied the lead by an outstanding save from Itandje, who made a superb reflex stop to keep out Michael Barnes’ fierce near-post drive.

Both sides then failed to apply finishing touches to close-range chances – Dong for United, Lindfield for Liverpool - before Lucas’ glancing header gently bounced against the United upright in the game’s final chance.

United: Zieler, Gray, Eckersley R, Chester, Eckersley A; Cleverley (Drinkwater 73), Lee, Hewson, Barnes, Dong, Fagan (Welbeck 63).
Subs not used: S Evans, Woods, C Evans.

sounds like a decent performance and result against a team containing players like Lucas, Leto and Itandje who have plenty of first team experience. good to see Danny Welbeck what i think is his reserve debut.