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Why Raphael Varane is absent for Manchester United vs Fulham FA Cup fixture

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Raphael Varane is absent from Manchester United's squad to play Fulham to due a knock. Varane struggled with injury last season, but he's remained at full fitness for most of this campaign, which has enabled him to make 17 starts in the Premier League, which is just three short of his entire total (20 league starts) from last term.

The centre-back, who retired from international football in February to have more time for his family and United, had not sustained an injury since football resumed after the World Cup but he's unavailable to play Fulham in the FA Cup through a knock. ALSO READ: Erik ten Hag sends message to Anthony Martial United welcome Fulham to Old Trafford in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on Sunday afternoon and Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez have started in defence in Varane's absence, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Luke Shaw at full-back.

Ten Hag discussed his team selection with ITV Sport ahead of kick-off and he commented on the centre-back situation. "Win the game, it's all about that.

Of course, we want to play a good game, but first of all, it's about winning," Ten Hag said. "You have to find a way to win.

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