Robin van Persie set to be replaced by Radamel Falcao for Man United v Hull [Sun]

Manchester United may have a host of injuries in defence but up front Louis van Gaal still has plenty of options.

The Sun report on Friday that Robin van Persie is a major doubt to start for Manchester United with the Dutchman’s place set to be taken by Radamel Falcao.

The Colombian striker returned to Manchester United training last Sunday and if he is 100% fit, RVP is unlikely to start the Premier League game.

Van Persie has struggled of late, touching the ball just 12 times at Arsenal last week – with three of those from corners he took.

The Dutch hitman was hauled off on 75 minutes at the Emirates, replaced by youngster James Wilson.

As Neil Custis writes in The Sun, this would be the first time Robin van Persie has been dropped during his Manchester United career.

And, is pretty much the last thing anyone expected happening when van Persie and Louis van Gaal were leading Holland to third place at the World Cup last summer.