Manchester United take on Fulham in the fifth round of the FA Cup today, with Ruben Amorim’s side desperate to progress as they look to salvage a disappointing season.
A win over Ipswich took United to a still-dire to 14th in the league, but the club are holding hope of taking something from this season ahead of this match and a Europa League last-16 tie with Real Sociedad.
Meanwhile, Fulham are a surprise package in the hunt for European football this season, with Marco Silva’s men currently in ninth but just five points behind fourth-placed Manchester City.
The Cottagers have never won a major trophy and came closest as losing finalists in 1975, but they’ll be hopeful of advancing with some of the country’s biggest sides already out of the competition.
Follow all the latest build-up and updates from Old Trafford here:
Man Utd vs Fulham LIVE
Manchester United face Fulham in the FA Cup, with kick-off at 4.30pm | Live on BBC One
United sit 14th in the league but are also in the last 16 of the Europa League
Fulham are fighting for European football and currently sit ninth, nine points ahead of United
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Man Utd vs Fulham LIVE
13:34 , Chris Wilson
Good morning and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of today’s FA Cup fifth round match between Manchester United and Fulham.
United narrowly beat Ipswich last time out and are still hunting for FA Cup success in a desperate bid to salvage something from their season.
Fulham – who are in the hunt for European football as they sit just five points behind fourth – are looking to go one better than in 1974/75, when they were beaten finalists in this competition.
