United face tough task at the Cottage

The two richest clubs in their respective leagues face each other in the third round of the FA Cup this afternoon.

The two richest clubs in their respective leagues face each other in the third round of the FA Cup this afternoon.

Table-toppers Manchester United take on First Division runaway leaders Fulham in one of the ties of the round.

United will be without their French international goalkeeper Fabien Barthez, who is suffering from 'flu, but a host of big-name absentees are expected to return from injury for United.

Teddy Sheringham played a friendly for United against Wrexham earlier in the week, and the prolific striker proved he still had the scoring touch, by netting a goal for United.

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