Suarez set for comeback at United

English football will welcome back Luis Suarez this week when the trouble-prone Liverpool striker returns from a 10-game suspension against Manchester United in the League Cup third round.
The Uruguay international was banished to the sidelines by the Football Association after biting Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic in a league game last April, but he served the final game of his ban in Liverpool’s 1-0 loss at home to Southampton on Saturday.

‘We’ve got another game on Wednesday, when we can put things right straight away. I think it’s a perfect scenario to get back to it,’ the Belgian told the Liverpool website. ‘Luis Suarez is coming back, which can maybe give us a lift. So we’ve got positives to look forward to.’ United are also desperate for a positive performance, having been dealt a demoralising 4-1 defeat by Manchester City in Sunday’s derby.

United were without Robin van Persie due to a groin strain, but manager David Moyes suggested the Dutch striker could return to face Liverpool. ‘I don’t think it’s that bad,’ Moyes told reporters after the defeat at the Etihad Stadium.’We thought he was going to make it (against City), and he just felt something in his groin. He actually did a little bit of training.

Jose Mourinho has challenged Juan Mata to prove he is worthy of a starting place. ‘Tuesday, of course he plays from the beginning against Swindon,’ said Mourinho. ‘And I hope he tells me on the pitch, You are wrong.’