Projected Manchester United starting line-up to play against Liverpool – Will Kagawa be included?

While Brendan Rodgers welcomes back Luis Suarez, David Moyes will have to cope without Robin van Persie. The Dutch international missed out the Manchester derby this Sunday due to a groin injury and the Guardian has reported that he will not be available for today’s Capital One clash as well.

Moyes does not expect to have the Dutchman available until this weekend’s Premier League encounter with West Bromwich Albion, at the earliest. “I don’t think he will play on Wednesday,” said Moyes. “He will have an outside chance for Saturday.”

While United’s embarrassing defeat to their noisy neighbours has not sat well amongst the Old Trafford faithful, Liverpool’s game will be a crucial one for Moyes and Co as Capital One could be their most realistic chance of winning a title this season.

As far as United’s team news in concerned, other casualties apart from RvP are long-term absentee Rafael along with Phil Jones who will both miss out. Fellow defenders Ferdinand and Vidic might not be fielded together again as the duo has continuously played recently and with three games this week, you can expect Moyes to reshuffle his backline. The likes of Evans and Smalling might be fielded.

The million dollar question lies with Moyes’s midfield selection. We assume that Kagawa will be started today and so will the likes of Nani and Hernandez.

Here is the possible starting XI that Moyes might use today: