Everything you need to know ahead of the Red Devils' Premier League clash at the Stadium of Light on Sunday
Given Manchester United's home form in 2016-17 it will probably come as some relief to travel to Sunderland on Sunday for a clash with David Moyes' basement-dwellers.
Their two home fixtures since the season's final international break ended in draws against West Bromwich Albion and Everton, dropping Jose Mourinho's men back to sixth place in the Premier League table and throwing their remaining hopes for a top-four finish into a state of flux.