Benfica vs. Manchester United: Complete Preview, Start Time and Schedule

Manchester United is rolling right now. They are getting better with every match. They have outscored their last three opponents (all in EPL play) 13-3. The Red Devils appear unstoppable. They were slowed by injuries at the start of their EPL campaign, but they were still pulling out wins. Now they are getting healthy and rolling.

They will take this play to the Champions League in a match against Benfica. Benfica has also been playing fantastic soccer. They have beat their last three opponents by a score of 8-2. However, it is fair to say that these opponents have not been anywhere near the caliber of Man U.

Where: Estádio da Luz in Lisbon

When: September 14th, 2:45 PM Eastern Time 

Watch: ESPN Australia, FSC, Setanta Sports Canada, Sky Sport 1 Germany, Sport.TV1, SuperSport 3, SuperSport HD 2, UEFA

Live Streaming: Watchmufc.com (subscription is required)

Biggest Storyline: Can Anyone Stop Wayne Rooney?

Wayne Rooney is playing the best soccer of his fabulous career. He has been an absolute machine for both Man U and England. In his last four matches he has had seven goals. It will take a complete team effort to slow him down.

Player to Watch for Man U: Wayne Rooney

See above. And I'll ad that even if Benfica manages to keep Rooney from scoring he will likely open up plenty of opportunities for his teammates.

Player to Watch for Benfica: Artur

Artur will be charged with the task of stopping Wayne Rooney and his teammate's shots. He has been having a solid year in goal, but he is going to be severely tested in this one.

Key Matchup: Wayne Rooney Against Benfica's Defense  

I'm beginning to feel like a broken record. However, when preparing for Man U right now, those preparations have to begin and end with Rooney. Somehow, someway Benfica must devise a plan to bottle him up without losing track of his teammates. That is a daunting task for any defense.   

What They're Saying: Manchester United is Hoping Their Players Return Healthy From International Play

This comes to us via Goal.com:

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"You've just got to accept it," he told MUTV. "There's nothing you can do about it.

"Over the last year, we had Paul [Scholes], Gary [Neville], Ryan [Giggs] and Edwin [van der Sar] who had retired from internationals so we had the benefit of having those players for weekends.

“Now those players, bar Giggsy, are away from us so most of the players are going to internationals.

"We have to keep our fingers crossed that they come back healthy. Sometimes we're lucky, sometimes we're not. It's not in our hands.”

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Final Score:

Manchester United: 4

Benfica: 1