Rooney to help Man Utd avoid FA Cup upset against Sheff Utd

Current captain Wayne Rooney scored three times in both appearances against the Yorkshire team that campaign, and the forward comes into this clash on the back of finally finding the net, last time out against the Swans.

Rooney is odds-on at 8/11 to strike anytime again, but is a more enticing 3/1 to bag a brace or better, as he did at Bramall Lane in 2006 in reply to Keith Gillespie’s opener, who played for both.

This match could give under-fire Louis van Gaal the chance to use others in his squad, and Adnan Januzaj may go straight into the side after being recalled from his unsuccessful loan spell with Borussia Dortmund.

Fellow academy product Will Keane has also returned to the club, and the striker is a 15/8 shout to score anytime should he feature.

Depay to finally find form?

Elsewhere in attack, Memphis Depay will be hoping to finally show the talent that was promised to fans. The Dutchman has been largely ineffective, particularly domestically this season, but is 4/1 to net first against a side two leagues below.

For the Blades, meanwhile, Billy Sharp has been their main man in attack this term, smashing in 11 goals. The former Leeds United frontman is 10/3 to hit home against the Red Devils too.

Nigel Adkins’ men have had to come through two rounds to reach this stage, beating both Worcester City and Oldham Athletic. Jose Baxter and Conor Sammon got amongst the goals in those games, and are respective 4/1 shouts in the anytime market.

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Coral’s top tip: Rooney has three goals in his two games against Sheffield United, so back him at 3/1 to bag a brace or better.