Good Afternoon comrades, and welcome to Republik of Mancunia’s Live Blog coverage of Manchester United’s visit to the second city, where opponents Aston Villa lie in wait. Injury and absences aplenty, for once this season United perhaps go into the game with the fewer selection headaches. Six league victories on the spin, the form hasn’t always been convincing but the results point at early successes as Van Gaal’s revolution takes shape…




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