SUNDERLAND will start a new era at Old Trafford this evening with a side that includes four changes from the starting line-up that lost 4-1 to Bolton last weekend.

One is enforced - goalkeeper Marton Fulop replacing the injured Craig Gordon - but three are at the behest of caretaker manager Ricky Sbragia.

Anton Ferdinand returns to the heart of the Sunderland defence, while Dwight Yorke and El-Hadji Diouf both make their first start since late October in midfield.

Djibril Cisse will play as a lone striker, with Kenwyne Jones consigned to the substitutes' bench.

There is no room for Carlos Tevez in Manchester United's starting line-up, despite the Argentina international scoring four goals in Wednesday night's Carling Cup win over Blackburn.

** READ A FULL REPORT AND ANALYSIS OF TONIGHT'S GAME IN MONDAY'S NORTHERN ECHO **