Manchester United vs Everton - as it happened: Jose Mourinho's men consign Toffees to fourth straight defeat

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Manchester United welcome Wayne Rooney back to Old Trafford after returning to boyhood club Everton this summer.

Jose Mourinho’s side have lost their spot at the top of the league after Manchester City’s 6-0 rout of Watford yesterday so will be looking to put in an assertive performance against the Toffees today.

Paul Pogba will be absent from United’s starting XI after injuring his hamstring. Everton, on the other hand, have no new injury concerns for the clash.

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What time does it start?

Kick-off is at 4.00pm on Sunday 17 September at Old Trafford.

Where can I watch it?

The game is being broadcast on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event. Coverage starts at 3.30pm.

It’s a big game for?

Wayne Rooney. The Manchester United legend returns to the club where he made his name after 13 long years of service. The forward has a job to do today but it’s bound to be an emotional affair for him. The Old Trafford crowd should welcome him with open arms on his return, though it’ll be interesting to see how they react should he score.

Rooney returns to Old Trafford for the first time since leaving for Everton (Getty)

Player to watch?

Romelu Lukaku. The former Everton striker faces up against his old club, too, but his reception is unlikely to match that of Rooney’s. Everton have shipped six goals in their last two games so the Belgian will be confident he can add to his goalscoring tally today against a side that doesn't look as if its spent around £150m on new players this summer.

Lukaku will be looking to maintain his scoring ways (Getty Images)

Head-to-head?

Manchester United 1 Everton 1, Premier League, April 2017

Everton 1 Manchester United 1, Premier League, December 2016

Everton 1 Manchester United 2, FA Cup, April 2016

Form?

Manchester United: WDWWW

Everton: LLLDD

Odds?

Manchester United to win: 1/3

Draw: 4/1

Everton to win: 9/1

[17 September 2017 15:13 · Sam Dymond]

Welcome to Old Trafford for live coverage of Manchester United against Everton.

[17 September 2017 15:14 · Sam Dymond]

Manchester United v Everton

[17 September 2017 15:54 · Sam Dymond]

It's a reunion for two classic strikers this afternoon as Romelu Lukaku and Wayne Rooney face their former clubs.

[17 September 2017 15:56 · Sam Dymond]

Does he not like that.

[17 September 2017 15:58 · Sam Dymond]

The two teams are out so let's have a recap of how they line up...

Manchester United: De Gea, Valencia, Jones, Bailly, Young, Matic, Fellaini, Mkhitaryan, Mata, Rashford, Lukaku

Subs: Romero, Martial, Smalling, Lingard, Carrick, Herrera, Darmian

Everton: Pickford, Martina, Keane, Williams, Jagielka, Baines, Schneiderlin, Gueye, Davies, Sigurdsson, Rooney

Subs: Stekelenburg, Ramirez, Mirallas, Klaassen, Besic, Calvert-Lewin, Holgate

Referee: Andre Marriner

[17 September 2017 16:00 · Sam Dymond]

KICK-OFF: Old Trafford is rocking as Romelu Lukaku gets this latest Manchester United match going against his former club. Another home win would take the Red Devils level at the top with their city rivals, and while that may seem likely considering Everton's recent performances, it is worth remembering that the Toffees are the only club to take points off the current league leaders.

[17 September 2017 16:04 · Sam Dymond]

4 mins: GOAL! MANCHESTER UNITED 1 EVERTON 0:

What a strike from Antonio Valencia! United lead inside four minutes thanks to a wonderful goal from the captain at Old Trafford! The hosts worked the ball neatly on the left before Nemanja Matic curled a first-time pass to the right corner of the Everton penalty area. Arriving there was Valencia, taking the ball on as it bounced and firing a superb shot across goal and into the top left corner of Jordan Pickford's net. Brilliant!

[17 September 2017 16:10 · Sam Dymond]

7 mins: United small blood and have continued to attack their opponents since the goal. Another of those up against his former club, Marouane Fellaini, nearly bundled his way into the box before the unusual sight of Henrikh Mkhitaryan getting a pass wrong when his teammates were in promising positions.

[17 September 2017 16:12 · Sam Dymond]

Shall we pack up and go home?

[17 September 2017 16:18 · Sam Dymond]

14 mins: Everton are trying to force their way into the contest but Wayne Rooney already looks an isolated figure on his return to Old Trafford. Too often the ball is being played into his feet with no other attacking options for him to combine with. As it is, Eric Bailly is currently bossing Old Trafford's record goalscorer.