Manchester United v Coventry City, 06 February 1988
| Score | 1-0 to Manchester United |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Old Trafford |
| Attendance | 37,144 |
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David Smith made his debut after joining on the YTS.
Goals:
| Liam O'Brien |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Chris Turner
Defender
Viv Anderson
Defender/Centre back
Steve Bruce
Defender/Centre back
Graeme Hogg
Defender/Midfielder
Mike Duxbury
Midfielder
Brian McClair
Midfielder
Liam O'Brien
Midfielder
Jesper Olsen
Midfielder
Bryan Robson
Midfielder
Gordon Strachan
Forward
Norman Whiteside
Substitutions:
| Arthur Albiston for Liam O'Brien |
On the bench:
Defender
Arthur Albiston
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Steve Ogrizovic
Goalkeeper
Brian Borrows
Defender
Steve Sedgley
Defender
Brian Kilcline
Defender/Centre back
Trevor Peake
Defender/Centre back
David Phillips
Defender/Midfielder
Greg Downs
Left back
Micky Gynn
Midfielder
Lloyd McGrath
Midfielder
Cyrille Regis
Forward
David Speedie
Forward
Substitutions:
| David Smith for David Phillips |
On the bench:
Midfielder
David Smith