KENNY TETE has given Fulham the lead at Old Trafford with a power header from a corner at the near post.
But moments later, Aleksandar Mitrovic saw his penalty SAVED by David de Gea.
Erik ten Hag is fielding a strong team ahead of the FA Cup final and United’s players will be expected to put their best foot forward for selection at Wembley.
- Kick-off time: 4.30pm
- TV channel: The game is not being broadcast on TV in the UK.
- Live stream: The game is not being streamed in the UK.
- Man Utd team: 1 De Gea, 20 Dalot, 2 Lindelof, 5 Maguire, 12 Malacia, 18 Casemiro, 17 Fred, 8 Bruno Fernandes, 25 Sancho, 49 Garnacho, 10 Rashford.
- Fulham team: 17 Leno, 2 Tete, 4 Adarbioyo, 31 Diop, 33 Robinson, 28 Lukic, 26 Palhinha, 8 Wilson, 10 Cairney, 20 Willian, 9 Mitrovic.
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29. Man Utd 0-1 Fulham
Man Utd come agonisingly close once again as Malacia plays the ball to Garnacho on the left.
The 18-year-old takes a touch before striking, but his effort rattles the crossbar!
28. Man Utd 0-1 Fulham
Chance for United now as Rashford unleashes another strike on the edge of the box, but his effort runs wide.
26. Man Utd 0-1 Fulham
PENALTY SAVED!
De Gea dives the right way to stop Mitrovic’s strike!
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25. Man Utd 0-1 Fulham
PENALTY TO FULHAM!
Casemiro wipes out Mitrovic on the edge of the box!
20. Man Utd 0-1 Fulham
Willian steps up to take the corner and sends an excellent cross to Tete on the edge of the six-yard box.
The full-back directs his header past De Gea and straight into the top-right corner!
Credit: AFP 19. GOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLL FULHAM!!!!!
Tete breaks the deadlock!
18. Man Utd 0-0 Fulham
Wilson attempts to play Willian through with a clever pass, but the ball is sent behind for a corner.
16. Man Utd 0-0 Fulham
Chance for Man Utd as Fernandes lines up a free kick on the left.
He sends a cross into the box, but it is headed clear by the Fulham defence.
14. Man Utd 0-0 Fulham
Fulham attempt to break forward as a long ball is sent over to Mitrovic, but the striker can’t get there in time and De Gea claims possession with ease.
11. Man Utd 0-0 Fulham
Huge chance for the Red Devils as Rashford unleashes a rocket of a strike from 35 yards out.
His effort looks to be flying towards the top-right corner, but Leno makes an excellent save to keep the score level!
6. Man Utd 0-0 Fulham
Casemiro is caught out with the ball in a dangerous area as Lukic wins possession for Fulham.
The midfielder then forces Fred into a foul 30 yards out from goal.
The Cottagers have a free kick in a threatening position and the ball is sent in to Mitrovic, who heads it over.
3. Man Utd 0-0 Fulham
Huge chance for the Red Devils as the ball is crossed to Dalot at the far post on the right.
The full-back attempts to shoot from a tight angle and forces Leno into a tricky save from close range.
A positive start from Erik ten Hag’s side.
Kick Off
We’re underway at Old Trafford for the final game of the Premier League season!
The stage is set
Both teams take to the Old Trafford pitch for the final time this season.
Credit: Getty How Fulham line up
Here’s a reminder of how Fulham line up this afternoon…
How Man Utd line up
Here’s a reminder of how Erik ten Hag’s side line up this afternoon…
Last time out at Old Trafford…
Man Utd claimed a 3-1 win over Fulham in the FA Cup two months ago.
Aleksandar Mitrovic opened the scoring in the second half, but Fulham’s joy was short-lived after Willian was sent off after denying a goalscoring opportunity with a handball.
Mitrovic then saw red when he shoved the referee which resulted in another dismissal… and a lengthy ban.
Goals from Bruno Fernandes and Marcel Sabitzer then sealed the victory for the Red Devils.
Credit: Getty Fulham bench
Rodak, Cedric, Reed, Harris, Kebano, De Cordova-Reed, Solomon, James, Vinicius.
Fulham starting line-up
Here is how the Cottagers line up at Old Trafford.
17 Leno, 2 Tete, 4 Adarbioyo, 31 Diop, 33 Robinson, 28 Lukic, 26 Palhinha, 8 Wilson, 10 Cairney, 20 Willian, 9 Mitrovic.
United bench
Butland, Varane, Shaw, Wan-Bissaka, Eriksen, McTominay, Pellistri, Martial, Weghorst.
Manchester United starting line-up
Here is the United team for their final Premier League game of the season.
1 De Gea, 20 Dalot, 2 Lindelof, 5 Maguire, 12 Malacia, 18 Casemiro, 17 Fred, 8 Bruno Fernandes, 25 Sancho, 49 Garnacho, 10 Rashford.
Erik has one eye on Wembley
Erik ten Hag has told his players they can win the FA Cup final, then improve.
He said: “We want to win the Cup and have to look to ourselves but in many aspects we can improve with this group of players.
“I know where we have to improve and there is a lot of room for it, yes.
“One year ago I said we wanted to win trophies and we have one, so we want to go for the highest.
“It is a long way and is going to be a project, not over one year, we’re talking two or three.
“There are not so many in our squad who have won the FA Cup and that is huge.
“The FA Cup is global, with a huge reputation.
“I know from the Netherlands how big it is and we have an opportunity to win it.”
Make mine a Treble
United fans have been bragging that they are the only English club to ever win the Treble.
In fact they even have replica trophies on display outside Old Trafford.
Those bragging rights might not last for long, if they don’t win the FA Cup final against Manchester City, who are odds on for the historic feat.
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Marco Silva will be hoping to stay in the dugout today after being given his marching orders in the FA Cup tie back in February.
Credit: Rex Credit: Rex Be the main man Rash
Erik ten Hag challenged striker Marcus Rashford to become the Erling Haaland of Old Trafford, writes PHIL THOMAS.
Rash’s late strike in Thursday’s 4-1 drubbing of Chelsea took him to 30 goals for the season – the first Manchester United player to reach that tally since Robin van Persie a decade ago.
Rashford’s tally has played a bigger role than any other in making Ten Hag’s first season in charge an unqualified success.
Yet, although it could end with United adding the FA Cup to a top-four finish and the Carabao Cup they won in February, their perfectionist gaffer has raised the bar even higher.
And that means handing Rashford a target on a par with Haaland, the Nordic goal machine who has bagged over a half-century across town with rivals City.
Matching his tally of 52 might be asking a bit too much.
But manager Ten Hag thinks just three goals in Rashford’s last 11 games means he could get closer next time.
He said: “With Marcus there’s a lot of room for improvement in his game and I’m convinced he can score even more.
“When you take, for instance, the last ten games he didn’t score many goals. I think only two or three, so, yes, he can improve.
“I am happy from what he did last season to now, that he has brought himself back and we supported him where we could, with the way we play and also in his mental mindset. So we are happy with that but we must push him more. I think he’s capable of 40 goals in a season, so for him that’s the next step.”
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