Manchester United captain Roy Keane is set to miss the St Stephens Day encounter with Everton.
Keane is suffering from a tight hamstring and manager Alex Ferguson is expected to rest the Corkman ahead of Sunday's trip to Middlesbrough.
Rio Ferdinand has already been assured of his place in the starting line-up as United look to extend a run of 14 wins in 16 Premiership outings against the Toffeemen.