Played
February 2, 2013 12:30 PM EST
Craven Cottage — London
Referee: K. Friend
Attendance: 25670
February 2, 2013 12:30 PM EST
Craven Cottage — London
Referee: K. Friend
Attendance: 25670
Premier League Preview: Fulham - Manchester United
The hosts still languish in the bottom half of the league table going into the clash, while Sir Alex Ferguson's men will be hoping to maintain a seven-point lead at the top
By James McManus
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FULHAM
 Schwarzer Riether, Hangeland, Hughes, Riise Dejagah, Sidwell, Karagounis, Kacaniklic Ruiz Berbatov |
MANCHESTER UNITED
 De Gea Rafael, Vidic, Ferdinand, Evra Valencia, Cleverley, Carrick, Kagawa Rooney, Van Persie |
Fulham manager Martin Jol will be without Simon Davies (knee), Kerim Frei (groin) and Mahamadou Diarra (knee) for the clash with the league leades at Craven Cottage.
Kieran Richardson also remains a doubt with a calf injury and Dimitar Berbatov will require a late fitness test after picking up a slight hamstring strain during the win against West Ham.
The club's two January transfer window loan signings, Urby Emanuelson and Emmanuel Frimpong, could also be involved at some stage from the bench.
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will be missing Darren Fletcher, who is out until the end of the season with illness. Ashley Young (knee) and Jonny Evans (hamstring) are also both doubtful to make the trip to Craven Cottage.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
Fulham's 3-1 win against West Ham was its first in eight league outings.
- The hosts have picked up eight points from their last five home games in the top flight, winning two, drawing two and losing just one.
- They have failed to find the back of the net on just six occasions this term in the league.
- The two teams met as recently as Jan. 26, with United winning 4-1 at home in an FA Cup fourth-round clash.
- Manchester United has been ahead at both half time and full time in its last five meetings with the Cottagers.
- Sir Alex Ferguson's side is unbeaten in its last six games against Fulham.
- Manchester United's points tally of 62 from 25 games is the most it has ever achieved at this stage in the campaign during the Premier League era.
- It is yet to have a player sent off this season.
- Robin van Persie (pictured, right) is the Premier League's top goalscorer this term with 18 goals so far.
- The eight victories the Red Devils have posted on the road this season is more than any other side in the division.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Fulham 1-3 Manchester United
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Fulham 0-3 Manchester United
- 16.82 %
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Fulham 0-2 Manchester United
- 10.4 %
| English Premier League (EPL) (EPL) | Feb 2, 2013 | Fulham 0 - Manchester United 1 |
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| FA Cup (FA) | Jan 26, 2013 | Manchester United 4 - Fulham 1 |
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| English Premier League (EPL) (EPL) | Aug 25, 2012 | Manchester United 3 - Fulham 2 |
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| English Premier League (EPL) (EPL) | Mar 26, 2012 | Manchester United 1 - Fulham 0 |
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| English Premier League (EPL) (EPL) | Dec 21, 2011 | Fulham 0 - Manchester United 5 |
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Fulham
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| May 19, 2013 | Swansea City 0 - Fulham 3 | EPL |
| May 12, 2013 | Fulham 1 - Liverpool 3 | EPL |
| May 4, 2013 | Fulham 2 - Reading 4 | EPL |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Everton 1 - Fulham 0 | EPL |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Fulham 0 - Arsenal 1 | EPL |
Manchester United
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| May 19, 2013 | West Bromwich 5 - Manchester United 5 | EPL |
| May 12, 2013 | Manchester United 2 - Swansea City 1 | EPL |
| May 5, 2013 | Manchester United 0 - Chelsea 1 | EPL |
| Apr 28, 2013 | Arsenal 1 - Manchester United 1 | EPL |
| Apr 22, 2013 | Manchester United 3 - Aston Villa 0 | EPL |
| 1 | Mark Schwarzer | Goalkeeper |
| 7 | John Arne Riise | Defender |
| 14 | Philippe Senderos | Defender |
| 5 | Brede Hangeland | Defender |
| 6 | Chris Baird | Defender |
| 20 | Sascha Riether | Midfielder |
| 26 | Giorgos Karagounis | Midfielder |
| 16 | Damien Duff | Midfielder |
| 21 | Ashkan Dejagah | Striker |
| 11 | Bryan Ruiz | Striker |
| 20 | Hugo Rodallega | Striker |
| 38 | Neil Etheridge | Goalkeeper |
| 18 | Aaron Hughes | Defender |
| 35 | Emmanuel Frimpong | Midfielder |
| 8 | Urby Emanuelson | Midfielder |
| 29 | Simon Davies | Midfielder |
| 31 | Alexander Kacaniklic | Midfielder |
| 10 | Mladen Petric | Striker |
| 1 | David de Gea | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Rafael | Defender |
| 3 | Patrice Evra | Defender |
| 5 | Rio Ferdinand | Defender |
| 4 | Phil Jones | Defender |
| 6 | Jonny Evans | Defender |
| 7 | Antonio Valencia | Midfielder |
| 16 | Michael Carrick | Midfielder |
| 17 | Nani | Midfielder |
| 23 | Tom Cleverley | Midfielder |
| 10 | Wayne Rooney | Striker |
| 20 | Robin van Persie | Striker |
| 40 | Ben Amos | Goalkeeper |
| 12 | Chris Smalling | Defender |
| 8 | Anderson | Midfielder |
| 11 | Ryan Giggs | Midfielder |
| 14 | Chicharito | Striker |
| 19 | Danny Welbeck | Striker |
| 26 | Shinji Kagawa | Midfielder |
Results
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Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Robin van Persie Striker Man United |
26 | 3 |
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Luis Suárez Striker Liverpool |
23 | 0 |
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Gareth Bale Midfielder Tottenham |
21 | 0 |
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C. Benteke Striker Aston Villa |
19 | 3 |
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Michu Midfielder Swansea City |
19 | 0 |
