Manchester United is likely to put out a relatively understrength side, when they take on Sunderland in their English Premier League game Saturday.
United have a crucial F.A. Cup quarterfinal game against Chelsea to play on Monday, and with just a day's rest between the two games, and a 15-point lead at the top, Sir Alex Ferguson is likely to name two completely different starting XIs. Ferguson, though, promised a strong side nevertheless against Sunderland.
"I think you have to do exactly what you have to do in terms of getting the energy back into their bodies," he told the club's official website.
"We're flying back from the game and that helps a good bit. Rather than sitting on a coach for two or three hours, we should be back within an hour from Newcastle Airport. We've put a lot of thought into it to make sure we're ready for the game against Chelsea.
"I always believe winning is a good habit to have, to try and keep the momentum going, so obviously we'll play a strong side at Sunderland and Monday will have to look after itself. There will be changes for Monday but, at the moment, we're going to play a strong side against Sunderland and see where it takes us."
United have Nani, Paul Scholes and Phil Jones available from injuries, while Sunderland are facing a crisis having lost two of their best players in Steven Fletcher and Lee Cattermole for the rest of the season.
Carlos Cuellar is also out of the game, while David Vaughan and Stephane Sessegnon are doubtful.
Sunderland know they need to start picking up points, or they could find themselves in serious trouble, with relegation still very much a possibility.
"It's a big game and hopefully we can get a result," former United defender Wes Brown said. "The boys will be ready to go.
"Manchester United aren't going to be complacent, not at all. They'll be focused on the game and looking to make sure there's no chance of Man City catching up. But we need points too and that starts on Saturday."
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Expected lineups: Sunderland: Mignolet; Gardner, O'Shea, Bramble, Rose; Johnson, Colback, Larsson, Sessegnon, McClean; Graham.
Manchester United: De Gea; Rafael, Smalling, Evans, Buttner; Nani, Anderson, Cleverley, Giggs; Rooney, Welbeck.
Prediction: 2-1 to United
