These are clubs in need of therapy at least as much as a place
in the FA Cup semi-finals. Manchester United have lost two
games in a row and Arsenal were knocked out of
Europe. Both sides, though, are also competing for the Premier
League title and any success in deepening the other's gloom would
be welcomed. Arsenal's last victory at Old Trafford came in
September 2006. Arsène Wenger's team will also have to shake off
the despondency of Cesc Fábregas being sidelined by a recurrence of
his hamstring injury. Kevin McCarra
Venue Old Trafford Tickets
Sold out Best Cup run Manchester United (winners,
11) Arsenal (winners, 10) Referee C Foy
Odds Manchester United 17-20 Arsenal 11-4 Draw
12-5
Subs from Kuszczak, Lindegaard, O'Shea,
Berbatov, Brown, Fabio, Gibson, Owen, Hernández, Bébé
Injured Park (hamstring, 19 Mar), Ferdinand
(calf, 19 Mar), Nani (gashed knee, 2 Apr), Valencia (broken leg, 2
Apr), Anderson (knee), Hargreaves (hamstring), Evans (ankle) – all
unspecified Suspended None Form guide (all
comps) LLWDWW Disciplinary record
(all comps) Y54 R2 Leading scorer
(all comps) Berbatov 20
Subs from Shea, Gibbs, Eboué, Squillaci,
Denílson, Miquel, Rosicky, Chamakh Doubtful None
Injured Song (knee, 19 Mar), Walcott (ankle, 19
Mar), Fábregas (hamstring, 26 Mar), Szczesny (finger, Apr),
Frimpong (knee, May), Fabianski (shoulder, May), Vermaelen
(achilles, unknown) Suspended NoneForm
guide (all comps) LDWLWD Disciplinary record (all
comps) Y76 R9 Leading scorer (all comps)
Nasri, Van Persie 14
• Manchester United have won six of the 11 FA Cup
matches they have played against Arsenal
• The visitors have scored only 15 times in their last
30 matches at Old Trafford
• Wayne Rooney missed a penalty when these teams met in
December having scored in his previous two appearances against
Arsenal
• United have conceded only eight goals in their last 15
FA Cup matches at home and not more than once in that
run
• Arsenal lost the last time they faced United in this
competition, a 4-0 fifth-round defeat in 2008
