Fergie forced into new-look defence

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was forced to field a new-look defence for this FA quarter-final tie against Fulham…

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was forced to field a new-look defence for this FA quarter-final tie against Fulham at Old Trafford today.

With Quinton Fortune the latest to arrive in the treatment room following a knee injury, Roy Keane switched to the back again. He partnered Wes Brown with Phil Neville and John O'Shea the full backs.

Goalkeeper Tim Howard, Ryan Giggs and Ruud van Nistelrooy returned to the team after the draw against Fulham last weekend.

Fulham manager Chris Coleman took in the game from his hospital bed after being advised not to travel by doctors as he recovers from a viral infection.

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Lee Clark returned to the side after recovering from the knock that sidelined him last weekend.

Man Utd:  Howard, Phil Neville, Brown, Keane, O'Shea, Fletcher, Butt, Scholes, Ronaldo, van Nistelrooy, Giggs. Subs: Kleberson, Djemba-Djemba, Solskjaer, Forlan, Carroll.

Fulham: Van der Sar, Volz, Knight, Goma, Green, Malbranque, Sean Davis, Legwinski, Clark, Boa Morte, McBride. Subs: Crossley, Pembridge, Hayles, Djetou, Petta.

Referee: R Styles (Hampshire).