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Both teams recorded opening day wins with Manchester United beating Tottenham thanks to Kyle Walker's own goal, while Aston Villa edged Bournemouth 1-0. New signing Rudy Gestede headed in that game's only goal. 

Gestede has scored 20 league goals with his head since August 2013, more than anyone else in the top four divisions.

If he comes on tonight, he will be up against Daley Blind and Chris Smalling. He's taller than both of them...

BBC Radio 5 Live

BBC Radio 5 live Sport gets under way at 19:00 BST with George Riley joined by John Barnes and Pat Nevin. 

There will be the usual look ahead to the weekend's Premier League action, plus a look back at today's Chelsea news conference with Jose Mourinho. 

With two fine former wingers in Barnes and Nevin in the studio, 5 live will also be discussing the best goalscoring wingers. Tune in and join the debate.

Dan Roan
BBC Sports editor

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"David De Gea is surprised at being left out of Manchester United's team for the first two games of the season.

"Contrary to Louis van Gaal's comments, sources close to De Gea say he never expressed a desire not to play.

"De Gea is not happy to have been made to train with United's reserve team. He will not be considered by manager Van Gaal until the transfer window shuts."

Also, as expected, no David De Gea between the sticks once again as Louis van Gaal leaves him out of the side because of speculation about his future. Sergio Romero, who started last weekend, takes his place in goal.

A bit of a surprise in the Manchester United line-up as Adnan Januzaj makes his first start since 11 February. He replaces Ashley Young.

Meanwhile, the game has come too soon for Aston Villa's new signing Adama Traore. Rudy Gestede, goal scorer last weekend against Bournemouth, remains on the bench.

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Right then, one hour to go until kick-off. Let's have a bit of team news then.

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Oh yeah, I just realised we should probably address the small matter of why this game is on a Friday night.

Because of an English Defence League (EDL) march occurring in Walsall on Saturday afternoon, West Midlands Police asked for this fixture to be moved.

With Manchester United in Champions League action next Tuesday, Sunday was out of the window so Friday was chosen. 

If Friday night football is something you could get used to, then good news! From 2016 it will be a more regular thing.

Everyone's team has them - an opponent they always seem to beat, and one they always lose to. 

With Aston Villa's horrendous home record against Man Utd in mind, we want to know which team is your side's 'banker' for a win and which one is your 'bogey' team?

Let us via #bbcfootball,, external text in on 81111 (UK only) and have your say on the BBC Sport Match of the Day, external page.

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Manchester United had a great home record last season, winning 14 of their 19 league games at Old Trafford. Away form? Not so good. 

They won just six times on the road, with Villa Park proving a particularly frustrating trip as 10-man Aston Villa held Van Gaal's side to a 1-1 draw.

"The key for success this season is improving away matches," says Van Gaal. "We were one of the best last season at home, third in the league. I wanted to create a fortress at Old Trafford. We did that but away we have to improve and we can improve because last year we were not good."

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Born, gone to school, grown up, joined a football club and made his first team debut. Those are just a few of things 19-year-old Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish has done since Villa last beat Manchester United in the league on home soil.

Ian Taylor, Mark Draper and Dwight Yorke were the goalscorers as the Midlands club won 3-1 at Villa Park back on 19 August 1995, an unheralded David Beckham grabbing the consolation for a youthful Manchester United.

Since then, 19 Premier League games have been played between the two at Villa Park, with Manchester United winning 12 of those and drawing the rest.

It is pretty much Manchester United's banker fixture, although Louis Van Gaal might not see it quite that way...

Almost 20 years ago to the date, Alan Hansen uttered his now famous critique of a young Manchester United side as they lost their opening game of the 1995-96 season to Aston Villa.

Eleven Premier League titles, three FA Cup trophies and two Champions League triumphs later would cement Hansen's "you can't win anything with kids" statement in football folklore.

But those words are not the only reason why that opening fixture is worthy of a mention today. It was also the last time Aston Villa beat Manchester United at home in the league. 

A win for the hosts is long overdue, will it come today?