Neville is back on a list of casualties which already includes Phil Jagielka, Mikel Arteta, Victor Anichebe, James Vaughan and Leon Osman.

Steven Pienaar has returned to training after two months out but tonight’s game is likely to come soon for the South African who hopes to play some part in Sunday’s derby.

Moyes’ options are further limited tonight by the fact that midfielders Diniyar Bilyaletdinov and Marouane Fellaini are suspended.

Bilyaletdinov sits out the final game of his three-match ban, while Fellaini serves a one-match suspension for accumulating five yellow cards this season.

Meanwhile, Moyes admits he will look to bolster his depleted squad with loan signings when the transfer window opens in January.

“I think we will need to strengthen in January but whether that’s going to be possible I’m not sure,” he said.

“If we’re going to do any business it will probably be in the loan market. We will look to bring one or two in but it is not an easy thing as there are very few loans who will be able to come in and make an instant impact.”