The injuries keep on coming for United with Edwin Van der sar the latest to be laid low for the leaders. The Dutchman misses the Cup quarter-final at Boro this evening after straining a calf muscle in the match warm-up. No news on the severity right now, but I’ll keep you posted on this.
Kuszczak stepped up to take Van der sar’s place in goal. Meanwhile, Evra failed to overcome a hamstring injury so Heinze continued at left-back. Larsson made his last appearance up front for United with Smith kept on the bench. O’Shea came in for the suspended Scholes as expected. Boro were unchanged with Arca and Cattermole passed fit and Parnaby continuing at right-back. Xavier remained on the bench.