Man Utd v Galatasaray preview

Team news ahead of Wednesday night's Champions League clash between Manchester United and Galatasaray at Old Trafford.

Striker Robin van Persie will return to the Manchester United starting line-up as they open their Champions League campaign against Galatasaray.

The Dutchman was limited to a subsitutes' role in the weekend win over Wigan as Sir Alex Ferguson vowed to take no chances in Europe following last term's group stage debacle.

Shinji Kagawa and Antonio Valencia are also expected to be recalled, along with Patrice Evra, who has recovered from a minor knock.

Man Utd (from): Lindegaard, De Gea, Rafael, Ferdinand, Vidic, Keane, Evans, Evra, Buttner, Valencia, Anderson, Powell, Kagawa, Cleverley, Scholes, Fletcher, Carrick, Giggs, Nani, Van Persie, Welbeck, Hernandez.