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MANCHESTER UNITED V FULHAM PRE-MATCH STATS Old Trafford Saturday, 25 October Kick-off: 1500 BST Referee: Mike Riley (Leeds) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIG-MATCH FACTS MANCHESTER UNITED against Fulham is a top six clash between the best and the worst supported clubs in the Premiership. The Red Devils are buoyed by Wednesday's 0-1 win over Rangers in the Champions League at Ibrox. They have won the following Premiership game after an away Champions League match on each of the last six occasions, and have not lost the League match following a European trip on the last nine instances. It's a sequence tracking back to the defeat by Arsenal following the semi-final second leg with Bayer Leverkusen in April 2002. This game will see manager Sir Alex Ferguson banished to the stands for the first of his two match ban. His side are on a three match winning run in League and Cup. They're also seeking a fourth successive Premiership maximum to stretch their unbeaten League streak to six. In addition the champions are unbeaten at home in League and Cup - yet to concede a goal in front of the Old Trafford faithful. United have won eight home League games on the trot against Fulham and hold a 100% home Premiership record over the Cottagers (two wins out of two). The second of those was 3-0 last March when United shot to the top of the Premiership for the first time in a year and went on to lift their eighth title. Ruud van Nistelrooy bagged a hat trick in that game. The Dutchman, who's chalked up six goals in four games against the Cottagers, is joint top Premier League marksmen. He's scored eight goals so far, as has Alan Shearer of Newcastle. FULHAM face the ultimate test to their much acclaimed, if widely unpredicted, resurgence. The Londoners have won four and drawn three of their nine Premiership outings this season. They've also won half of their 14 League games since Chris Coleman took over from Jean Tigana and only lost three in his tenure. That despite 2-3 home defeat by Newcastle on Tuesday when they surrendered an early two-goal lead. The Cottagers record against Manchester United is little better than feeble. They've lost 19 of 23 visits to Old Trafford. Their only maximum in the last 23 trips to the Theatre of Dreams was 0-2 on April Fools Day 1993 in the old First Division. Fulham have not won in home and away League and Cup meetings with the Red Devils since a 2-1 top flight win at Craven Cottage 39 years ago, on 5 September 1964. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEQUENCES/RECENT FORM MANCHESTER UNITED 2nd 22 points Highest achievable at the final whistle: TOP Lowest could fall: 3rd Only dropped points at home to Arsenal in a goalless draw. One of two clubs to have recorded seven Premiership wins so far this season. The other club is Arsenal. Hold the top flight's meanest defence with only three goals conceded in nine games. Only Premiership club yet to concede at home. Suffered just one defeat in 27 top flight games. Undefeated in 20 Premiership games at Old Trafford. Won 17 and drawn three home League matches since succumbing 0-1 to Bolton on 11 September 2002. Hold the best disciplinary record in the top flight (no reds, 11 yellows). FULHAM 6th 15 points Highest achievable at the final whistle: 4th Lowest could fall: 8th One of three clubs to have scored in all but one of their Premiership matches. The others are Arsenal and Chelsea. Won two (against Spurs and Blackburn) and drawn one (at Birmingham) in their last three League games on the road. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- POTENTIAL CAREER MILESTONES MANCHESTER UNITED Roy KEANE is a brace away from 50 goals for Manchester United. FULHAM If he participates, Lee CLARK will be playing two days before his 31st birthday. If he plays, Sylvain LEGWINSKI will be making his 100th appearance for Fulham. If selected in the eleven, Steed MALBRANQUE will be making his 100th start for the Cottagers. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LAST SEASON'S CORRESPONDING GAME: Manchester United 3-0 Fulham 22 March 2003 - Ref: Steve Bennett Man Utd scorers: Van Nistelrooy 45 pen, 68, 90 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HEAD TO HEAD TOTALS League: Man Utd 26 wins, Fulham 9, Draws 11 Prem: Man Utd 3 wins, Fulham 0, Draws 1 HEAD TO HEAD at Manchester U League: Man Utd 19 wins, Fulham 1, Draws 3 Prem: Man Utd 2 wins, Fulham 0, Draws 0 news.bbc.co.uk http://www.red11.org/news ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Rent DVDs Online - Over 14,500 titles. No Late Fees & Free Shipping. 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