Man United vs Reading

Sports Mole rounds up Manchester United's injury and suspension news ahead of their FA Cup fourth-round clash with Reading on Saturday.

© Reuters [Erik ten Hag](/people/erik-ten-hag/) is sure to have one eye on next week's second leg, but he and his side must now turn their attention to the FA Cup for Saturday's clash with Championship opposition in the form of Reading, who are managed by former Man United midfielder [Paul Ince](/people/paul-ince/).

Manchester United are back in domestic cup action this weekend, when taking on Reading at Old Trafford. Erik ten Hag's side tackle Paul Ince's Championship ...

[David De Gea](https://www.manutd.com/en/players-and-staff/detail/david-de-gea) kept goal at The City Ground, although [Tom Heaton](https://www.manutd.com/en/players-and-staff/detail/tom-heaton) and [Jack Butland](https://www.manutd.com/en/players-and-staff/detail/jack-butland) are also contenders to get an outing in the cup competitions. Sam Hutchinson (Achilles), Liam Moore (hamstring) and Naby Sarr (foot) have also been on the injured list, and Dejan Tetek is another absentee. The skipper is an option to come into the back four, after [Lisandro Martinez](https://www.manutd.com/en/players-and-staff/detail/lisandro-martinez) and [Victor Lindelof](https://www.manutd.com/en/players-and-staff/detail/victor-lindelof) were paired together against Forest, with both performing well. Our priority is to stay in this league and it has not been easy. The winger has yet to make his first competitive start for the Reds. [Harry Maguire](https://www.manutd.com/en/players-and-staff/detail/harry-maguire) is available again after serving a one-match Carabao Cup ban in midweek.

Manchester United looks to stay in the mix for a pair of domestic cups when it hosts old pal Paul Ince and Reading in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

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Predicting what Man Utd starting X Erik ten Hag could pick for the FA Cup fourth round tie against Reading.

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Manchester United face familiar FA Cup foes Reading in the fourth round this weekend.

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Sports Mole previews Saturday's FA Cup clash between Manchester United and Reading, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

[Click here](https://sporita.com/?utm_source=sportsmole&utm_campaign=172795)to find out what else they are predicting for this game and for more of their tried-and-tested football tips.Over 2.5:data [Kelvin Abrefa](/people/kelvin-abrefa/), who scored in the third-round victory against Watford, recovered from a knee problem to feature for the club's Under-21s on Monday and he could be involved in the senior matchday squad on Saturday. [Harry Maguire](/people/harry-maguire/) is available to return after serving a one-match ban in midweek and the centre-back could be handed a start at the expense of either [Lisandro Martinez](/people/lisandro-martinez/) or [Victor Lindelof](/people/victor-lindelof/), while goalkeeper [David de Gea](/people/david-de-gea/) could be rested, with either [Tom Heaton](/people/tom-heaton/) or [Jack Butland](/people/jack-butland/) taking his place between the sticks. [Paul Ince](/people/paul-ince/) will return to familiar territory on Saturday when he takes his Reading side to former club Man United, where he spent six years as a player and won 10 trophies, including two FA Cups in 1990 and 1994. [Lucas Joao](/people/lucas-joao/), [Shane Long](/people/shane-long/), [Scott Dann](/people/scott-dann/) and [Nesta Guinness-Walker](/people/nesta-guinness-walker/), who all began on the bench against Stoke, will be hoping to force their way back into the first XI. [Alejandro Garnacho](/people/alejandro-garnacho/), [Anthony Elanga](/people/anthony-elanga/), [Facundo Pellistri](/people/facundo-pellistri/) and [Kobbie Mainoo](/people/kobbie-mainoo/) to be handed a start.

Manchester United face familiar FA Cup foes Reading in the fourth round this weekend. It will be the fourth meeting between the two sides in the competition ...