Manchester United vs Fulham kick-off time and how to watch FA Cup clash at Old Trafford

Manchester United host Fulham this afternoon, live on 90mins, with both teams looking to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals. 

Ruben Amorim’s side are the current holders and they will want to continue their title defence by reaching the last eight. 

Amorim will be hoping to move one step closer to a Wembley trip
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Amorim will be hoping to move one step closer to a Wembley tripCredit: Getty

United head into this game after a much-needed win at Old Trafford on Wednesday, beating Ipswich 3-2 despite having 10 men. 

It handed them some positivity ahead of this cup clash against Fulham who sit five places above them in the Premier League. 

The Cottagers beat Wigan Athletic to reach the fifth round, while United knocked out Leicester to move a step closer to the showpiece. 

Man United vs Fulham: How to follow

This FA Cup clash will take place on Sunday, March 2. 

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Kick-off at Old Trafford is scheduled for 4:30pm. 

90mins will have EXCLUSIVE live coverage of the action.

Adrian Durham will be your host at Old Trafford while commentary comes from Jim Proudfoot and Andy Townsend. 

To tune in to 90mins or 90mins 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream

You can also listen via the 90mins app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

The game will be broadcast free-to-air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

Silva's side beat Wigan to set up this clash with Man United
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Silva's side beat Wigan to set up this clash with Man UnitedCredit: Getty
  • This is the fourth time Fulham are facing the holders of the FA Cup in the competition, being eliminated on each of the previous three occasions (4-5 v Newcastle in 1955-56, 1-2 v West Brom in 1968-69 and 0-4 v Man City in 2019-20).
  • Manchester United have progressed from each of their last 14 FA Cup fifth round ties, since losing 1-0 to Liverpool in 2005-06. Indeed, the Red Devils have reached the quarter-final of the competition in nine of the last 10 campaigns.

Man United vs Fulham: Teams

Man United: Onana, Yoro, Maguire, De Ligt, Mazraoui, Dalot, Ugarte, Eriksen, Zirkzee, Fernandes, Hojlund

Subs: Graczyk, Lindelof, Garnacho, Casemiro, Heaven, Obi, Murdock

Fulham: Leno, Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson, Berge, Lukic, Traore, Pereira, Iwobi, Muniz

Subs: Cuenca, Reed, Jimenez, Cairney, Willian, Benda, Sessegnon, Diop, Smith Rowe

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  • Man Utd’s Bruno Fernandes has been involved in 11 goals in his last 11 appearances in the FA Cup, scoring seven and assisting four. He’s only failed to register a goal or an assist in two of these 11 games.
  • Fulham are looking to reach the FA Cup quarter-final for the second time in the last three seasons, beating Leeds United 2-0 at this stage in 2022-23.

Man United vs Fulham: What has been said? 

Dean Saunders believes Garnacho’s career could be on the line after his angry reaction to being substituted last time out. 

The Argentinian walked straight down the tunnel after being taken off in the first half by Amorim after Dorgu was sent off. 

Speaking on 90mins Breakfast on Thursday, Saunders said: "He's walking on thin ice.

"If you look at the league table, there's not a player at Man United who can complain to the manager for not playing or getting brought off. Look where they are in the league.

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"If he's arguing with the manager and the tactics, throwing his toys out the pram when he gets brought off…

"He's going to ruin his career if he carries on."