Gary Neville and Wayne Rooney disagree with Roy Keane and Ian Wright over Man Utd vs Aston Villa prediction

Gary Neville and Wayne Rooney went head-to-head with Roy Keane and Ian Wright over the Premier League outcome between Manchester United and Aston Villa.

Manchester United finally return to Premier League action on Sunday afternoon, with the Red Devils welcoming Unai Emery’s men to Old Trafford for their huge clash.

The Red Devils are third in the Premier League table and Michael Carrick’s men are level on points with fourth-place Aston Villa ahead of their weekend fixture.

Michael Carrick’s side suffered a setback on their last outing in the Premier League, as Man Utd lost 2-1 to 10-man Newcastle at St James’ Park last Wednesday.

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Gary Neville and Wayne Rooney back Man Utd to come out on top against Aston Villa in their Premier League clash

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Wayne Rooney returned to The Overlap’s Stick to Football podcast and stepped in for Jamie Carragher as Gary Neville’s partner for the Premier League predictions.

United legends Neville and Rooney both agreed that Carrick’s men should secure all three Premier League points at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon’s massive clash.

“[It should be] 2-1 United. Big [match] on Sunday,” Neville said.

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Roy Keane and Ian Wright think Michael Carrick’s Man Utd side face a major test against Aston Villa

Roy Keane, Ian Wright and Jill Scott all teamed up and the trio did not share the Premier League winning outcome for United as Neville and Rooney both did.

Speaking as part of their prediction, United legend Keane said: “No, I will Villa get a result. I think they’re going to get a draw.”

Responding to Keane, Wright added: “I think United beat them.”

Keane then argued with Wright that Villa were unlikely to walk away from Old Trafford empty-handed and insisted that the points would be split on the day.

“Surely, there’s goals in it? No, I think Villa gets… they should have got something there at the end of last season,” Keane continued.

“You’re all writing Villa off. Go 1-1.”

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