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Manchester United look to return to winning ways on Saturday against Birmingham after their shock FA Cup defeat to Leeds United and despite recent bad weather, the fixture has been given the green light to go ahead. FormThe reds travel to St Andrews knowing that McLeishs men are not only top of the form table but also unbeaten in twelve games. The blues run also Tom Seaver Jersey includes draws against: Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool and their home record is even more impre sive as they are unbeaten since September.The reds, meanwhile, have been plagued by an inconsistent run in recent weeks. Last Brandon Nimmo Jersey Sunday Sir Alexs men went out of the FA Cup at the hands of Leeds United: le s than a week earlier, United put five past Wigan and, on Boxing Day, three past Hull City.Team NewsAlthough Uniteds injury crisis has eased in recent weeks Rio Ferdinand (back), Owen Hargreaves (knee) and John OShea (thigh) are still out with their respective injuries but Ferdinand is only two weeks away from a po sible return. Owen Hargreaves has recently also returned to training with the reserves. Sir Alex had another blow after the defeat against Leeds United when Nemanja Vidic (leg) was told hed been out for ten to twelve days. Edwin Van Der Sar is also still on Compa sionate leave but his wife has succe sfully recovered from her condition so the Dutch goalie will be back soon. Likewise, Birmingham have also got severe injury Gary Carter Jersey concerns with Lee Carsley (ankle),Stuart Parnaby (back), Gary OConnor (hip) and long-term lay-offs Teemu Tianio (knee) and David Murphy (knee) all out.Star ManBirminghams recent good form has been based on a very succe sful back five which all starts from goalkeeper Joe Hart. The on loan Manchester City stopper has Pete Alonso Jersey been very consistent in recent weeks but Hart will have to be on top form if hes to keep the reds forward line from scoring.Likely Line UpsMan Utd: Kuszczak, Neville, Brown, Evans, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Fletcher, Giggs, Rooney, Owen.Birmingham City: Hart, Carr, Dann,Johnson, Ridgewell, Murphy, Lar son, New York Mets Jersey Bowyer, Ferguson, Jerome, BenitiezOfficialsMark Clattenburg. The Tyneside official has taken charge of United twice already this season, both times at Old Trafford. In those games v Tottenham in the Carling Cup and v Bolton in the league hes not i sued a single caution. Lets hope theres no need to reach for the cards on Saturday, either.
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