Source: SKY_Sports
Fulham v Man Utd preview
Manchester United travel to Fulham on Saturday in the sixth round of the FA Cup as they begin what is a massive week for the club.[LNB] After their trip to Craven Cottage, United host Inter Milan on Wednesday in the UEFA Champions League last-16 second leg with the tie evenly poised at 0-0.[LNB]There will be no let-up for the Red Devils as just three days later they will be out to end Liverpool's title hopes once and for all as they welcome the Merseysiders on Saturday lunchtime.[LNB]Fulham meanwhile will be out to book their place in the semi-finals of the competition for only the sixth time in their history.[LNB]Fulham team newsManager Roy Hodgson has no new injury worries ahead of the cup clash but is likely to have learnt lessons from the club's previous encounter with United.[LNB]The former Blackburn boss experimented with a 4-5-1 formation at Old Trafford for the league match just over two weeks ago and subsequently lost 3-0.[LNB]The 61-year-old boss is likely to stick with his usual 4-4-2 system on Saturday as he looks to rely on his side's impressive record at Craven Cottage this term, with just two defeats in 15 games in all competitions.[LNB]Hodgson is likely to stick with striker Bobby Zamora up-front despite his return of just four goals this season.[LNB]Fellow striker Diomansy Kamara could be pushing for a start after recovering from a knee injury which has kept him sidelined since the summer.[LNB]The 28-year-old has been on the bench for three of the Cottagers' last four games, coming on twice, and Hodgson could look to the pacey Senegalese ace to freshen things up.[LNB]United team newsManager Sir Alex Ferguson has no new injuries with long-term casualties Rafael (ankle), Wes Brown (foot) and Owen Hargreaves (knee) the only guaranteed absentees.[LNB]Number one Edwin Van der Sar looks set to miss out against his former club with his manager set to give him another rest. [LNB]The Dutch shot-stopper conceded his first goal in 1,311 minutes of league football on Wednesday at Newcastle and Carling Cup final hero Ben Foster looks set to benefit.[LNB]Ferguson may have one eye on Wednesday's visit of Jose Mourinho's side so one of either Rio Ferdinand or Nemanja Vidic could step down with Jonny Evans coming in.[LNB]Midfielders Paul Scholes and Darren Gibson will also be looking to start after both were left out for the midweek trip to the North East.[LNB]Fellow midfielder Anderson could force his way in after returning from an ankle injury from the bench against Tottenham in the Carling Cup final after nearly a month on the sidelines.[LNB]Argentinean forward Carlos Tevez should be recovered from his Carling Cup exertions after being left out against the Magpies and he could be handed a start.[LNB]Finally Cristiano Ronaldo could find himself on the bench after completing 120 minutes against Spurs on Sunday and then 90 minutes against Newcastle just three days later.[LNB]
