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17th Aug 2018

Can you name Manchester United’s starting XI for their Premier League opener 10 years ago?

One or two will probably catch you out

Ben Kiely

Manchester United didn’t have the brightest of starts to the 2008/09 season

On the opening day of the 2008/09 Premier League campaign, Manchester United drew 1-1 at home to Newcastle United.

We’re asking you to name the 11 players that started for the Red Devils in that match at Old Trafford on August 17, 2008. You have five minutes to complete the quiz. Surnames will be accepted as full answers.

We will give you one hint and one hint only. Carlos Tevez did not feature that day. He flew home to Argentina following a family bereavement. So a lesser-known United striker started up top.

That’s all you’re getting.

Best of luck and let us know how you get on. If you spoil it for everyone else, may your club’s talisman go through a never-ending slump.


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