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Manchester United vs Aston Villa live: Latest score, team news and updates with Villa on brink as Rooney returns

Follow the latest from the Premier League relegation decider at Old Trafford

Charles Reynolds
Saturday 16 April 2016 11:48 BST
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Wayne Rooney returned from injury for Manchester United on Wednesday
Wayne Rooney returned from injury for Manchester United on Wednesday (Getty)

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Manchester United can relegate Aston Villa with a draw or better to effectively end what has been a miserable year for Villa. Follow the latest here.

  • Wayne Rooney starts after returning from injury on Wednesday
  • Ander Herrera absent with foot injury
  • Bastian Schweinsteiger to miss rest of the season with knee injury
  • United can close gap to rivals City to just a point with victory
  • Gabriel Agbonlahor to miss game due to undergoing two-week fitness programme
  • Alan Hutton returns from ban

Teams:

Manchester United: De Gea, Valencia, Smalling, Blind, Rojo, Schneiderlin, Fellaini, Mata, Rooney, Memphis, Rashford.

Subs: Romero, Darmian, Fosi-Mensah, McNair, Young, Lingard, Martial.

Aston Villa: Guzan; Hutton, Clark, Lescott, Cissokho; Bacuna, Westwood, Gana, Richardson; Sinclair; Ayew.

Subs: Bunn, Richards, Sanchez, Gilm Lyden, Gestede, Grealish.

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Ranieri calm as Leicester close in on title
Van Gaal says he is under more scrutiny than any other manager

Today’s fixtures:

Norwich City vs Sunderland – 12.45pm

Everton vs Southampton – 3pm

Manchester United vs Aston Villa – 3pm

Newcastle United vs Swansea City – 3pm

West Bromwich Albion vs Watford – 3pm

Chelsea vs Manchester City – 3pm

Sunday’s fixtures:

Bournemouth vs Liverpool – 1.30pm

Leicester City vs West Ham – 1.30pm

Arsenal vs Crystal Palace – 4pm

Monday’s fixture:

Stoke City vs Tottenham Hotspur – 8pm

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171f91a6-c2d3-4967-8fc2-99430434b5ac.jpgCourtois is sent off 

Charles Reynolds16 April 2016 19:16
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Chelsea 0 Man City 3: Joe 'Hartdog' Hart makes a good save to deny Costa, Kenedy offside from the rebound. 4 minutes to be added on.  

Charles Reynolds16 April 2016 19:17
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dc85a06f-a131-4537-a0cc-b087d6db6fdb.jpgAguero gets his third goal via the penalty spot 

Charles Reynolds16 April 2016 19:19
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FULL TIMEChelsea 0 Man City 3 - Aguero's hat trick sees off Chelsea

Charles Reynolds16 April 2016 19:21
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2 - Guus Hiddink has lost two league games in a row as a club manager for the first time since February 2004 (at PSV Eindhoven). Lesson.

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