Berbatov comes back for United

Dimitar Berbatov returned to the Manchester United starting line-up at Sunderland as Cristiano Ronaldo was left sitting on the bench.

Manager Alex Ferguson made four changes to the side which drew 2-2 with Porto in the Champions League in midweek as Berbatov, Gary Neville, Carlos Tevez and keeper Ben Foster were recalled.

Tomas Kuszczak was named on the bench with Edwin van der Sar not in the 18 along with Darren Fletcher, but Ronaldo and Patrice Evra were among the substitutes.

Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia made five changes as Calum Davenport, Teemu Tainio, Carlos Edwards, Andy Reid and Kenwyne Jones took over from Tal Ben Haim, Dean Whitehead, Steed Malbranque, Kieran Richardson and Daryl Murphy.