Without the suspendedNemanja Vidic and the injuredGary Neville, WesBrownand Rafael, Sir AlexselectedJohn O'Sheaand Jonny Evans in his back four, despite both players carrying knocks.
The other eight backers are retired professor Tricia David, Nobel Prize-winning scientist SirJohn Sulston, journalist Philip Knightley, Lady Caroline Evans, friend Sarah Saunders, Joseph Farrell, Sarah Harrison and Tracy Worcester.