Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher will try to blank out the raucous atmosphere at Old Trafford, but accepts it will be impossible.

The historic rivalry between the clubs would ensure some intense banter anyway, but the fact that 9,000 Leeds supporters are making the trip across the Pennines for the third round tie will just increase the noise level even further.
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Everton 0-2 Liverpool Highlights Video
12′ 0 – 1 Goal Joseph Yobo (og)
80′ 0 – 2 Goal Dirk Kuyt

Everton midfielders Diniyar Bilyaletdinov and Marouane Fellaini return from suspension for the 212th Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.

However, there are slight doubts over midfielder Jack Rodwell (groin) and striker Louis Saha, who picked up a knock in Wednesday’s defeat at Hull.
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Arsenal 0-3 Chelsea Highlights Video
41′ 0 – 1 Goal Didier Drogba
45′ 0 – 2 Goal Thomas Vermaelen (og)
86′ 0 – 3 Goal Didier Drogba

Arsenal defender William Gallas is rated as only 50/50 because of an eye problem for the Barclays Premier League clash with leaders Chelsea at Emirates Stadium.

But full-back Kieran Gibbs is out following an operation on his foot. Veteran Mikael Silvestre is on stand-by to fill in at centre-half while Armand Traore should fill in on the left.
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Portsmouth vs Man Utd Highlights Video
Asmir Begovic is likely to replace injured England goalkeeper David James for Avram Grant’s first game in charge of bottom club Portsmouth – at home to champions Manchester United at Fratton Park.

Grant, still officially Pompey’s director of football until paperwork arrives enabling him to be installed as successor to sacked manager Paul Hart, could stick with Jamie Ashdown but highly-rated Bosnian international Begovic was recalled from a loan spell at Ipswich earlier this week.
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Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd Highlights Video
76′ John Terry

Deco has stoked the fires ahead of the clash with Manchester United by claiming that he thinks Chelsea have too much fire-power for Manchester United to contend with.

The Premier League’s top two meet in the top clash at the weekend, and Deco is backing the Blues – currently top by two points – to extend their lead. The Portuguese midfield maestro is going into the game fully confident that Didier Drogba will fire them to victory.
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West Ham vs Arsenal Highlights Video
Scott Parker returns for West Ham against Arsenal on Sunday, after serving a one-match suspension for picking up five yellow cards.

Danny Gabbidon hopes to start after recovering from a calf problem, and Kieron Dyer (hamstring) could be in the squad. Dean Ashton (ankle), Luis Boa Morte (knee) and Calum Davenport( leg) are all long-term absentees.
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Liverpool 2-0 Man Utd Highlights Video
65′ Fernando Torres Goal 1 – 0
89′ Red Card Nemanja Vidic
90′ Javier Mascherano Red Card
90′ David Ngog Goal 2 – 0

Javier Mascherano wants Liverpool to follow Argentina’s example, insisting the under-pressure Reds must forget about their four successive defeats and concentrate on beating Manchester United on Sunday.

The midfielder wants Liverpool – in the midst of their worst run for 22 years – to be inspired by Argentina’s last-ditch qualification for the 2010 World Cup finals ahead of the Barclays Premier League clash at Anfield.

Liverpool vs Man Utd Highlights Video
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West Ham 2-3 Liverpool
20′ 0 – 1 Goal Fernando Torres
29′ Alessandro Diamanti (pen) Goal 1 – 1
41′ 1 – 2 Goal Dirk Kuyt
45′ Carlton Cole Goal 2 – 2
75′ 2 – 3 Goal Fernando Torres
West Ham have Herita Ilunga, Kieron Dyer and Valon Behrami available for the visit of Liverpool

Left-back Ilunga has recovered from a jaw injury, Dyer is over hamstring trouble and fellow midfielder Behrami returns from long-term knee damage.

But Luis Jimenez (muscle) is a doubt, Dean Ashton (ankle) and Luis Boa Morte (knee) are still unavailable and new signing Guillermo Franco is unlikely to play.
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Arsenal 4-0 WiganArsenal 4-0 Wigan
25′ Thomas Vermaelen Goal 1 – 0
49′ Thomas Vermaelen Goal 2 – 0
59′ Emmanuel Eboue Goal 3 – 0
90′ Cesc Fábregas Goal 4 – 0

Striker Robin van Persie is set to return for Arsenal following a knee problem when they host Wigan.

But Russian midfielder Andrey Arshavin (groin) remains sidelined and goalkeeper Manuel Almunia is still troubled by the chest infection which ruled him out of Wednesday night’s win at Standard Liege, so rookie Vito Mannone will continue.
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Tottenham 1-0 Liverpool Highlights Video
44′ Benoit Assou-Ekotto Goal 1 – 0
56′ 1 – 1 Goal Steven Gerrard (pen)
59′ Sebastien Bassong 2 – 1

Tottenham centre-back Sebastien Bassong is set to make his debut in the Barclays Premier League clash against Liverpool at White Hart Lane.

Bassong is expected to partner Ledley King as Jonathan Woodgate is recovering from groin surgery and Michael Dawson is ruled out with an Achilles injury.
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