In the coming days Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will perhaps be dealt one of his toughest hands as manager Manchester United.
His task? Win two matches against two top-four contenders - one of them being the club's most bitter rivals - and do so in the space of 48 hours while avoiding injury to any of his key men.
A nightmare situation? It certainly sounds like one.
As a result of the mass protests against the Glazer ownership at Old Trafford just over a week ago, United's fixture list has been dealt a hearty dose of congestion at the worst possible moment.