Probable Lineups
4-2-3-1
4-4-2
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in FA Cup.
Missing Players
Man Utd
Reading
Player | Reason | Status |
---|---|---|
Paul Scholes | Out | |
Darren Fletcher | Out |
Player | Reason | Status |
---|---|---|
Alex McCarthy | Out | |
Jason Roberts | Out | |
Nick Blackman | Out | |
Jimmy Kébé | Doubtful | |
Mikele Leigertwood | Doubtful |
Team News
Man Utd
Reading
- Sir Alex Ferguson is likely to make wholesale changes to the side that played in Madrid, with the likes of Rafael and Kagawa potentially the only players to remain in the XI.
- Carrick, Rooney, van Persie and Welbeck may all be rested, with Young and Nani potentially starting out wide and Anderson and Cleverly playing in the double pivot.
- With Scholes and Fletcher the only players sidelined, United should name a strong squad with plenty of options from the bench if the game remains in the balance.
- Jimmy Kebe and Mikele Leigertwood both have knocks and may be rested on Monday night, with the likes of Guthrie, Karacan and McCleary hoping to profit from any such absences.
- Striker Nick Blackman is ineligible having played in the competition for Sheffield United earlier in the season.
- Sean Morrison will hope that his threat from set pieces when the sides met at the Madjeski earlier in the season will earn him a rare start.
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