Manchester United vs Fulham live early team news plus kick-off time as Chido Obi included in squad

Manchester United will be looking to continue their defence of their FA Cup crown when they face Fulham in the fifth round at Old Trafford this afternoon, kick-off 4.30pm.

United, who have already beaten the Cottagers twice this season, got back to winning ways in midweek, beating Ipswich Town 3-2 in the Premier League. Harry Maguire headed in the winning goal after United had earlier been reduced to ten men.

The challenge for the Reds now, of course, is to try and build on that victory and attempt to secure a third successive home win. The FA Cup offers United their last hope of making a success of their domestic campaign this season.

United have progressed from nine of their last ten fifth round ties, meaning history is on their side ahead of this afternoon's all-Premier League clash. United and Fulham last met in the FA Cup at the quarter-final stage two years ago.

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United's exciting youngster Chido Obi has been included in the first-team squad to face Fulham in the FA Cup fifth round on Sunday afternoon. Obi did not travel to London to play for the Under-18s on Friday because the decision was made to name him in the senior squad again.

It was a risk not to include Obi in the U18 game against Arsenal in the FA Youth Cup quarter-finals, but the youngsters managed to progress by sealing a 3-2 win in extra-time at the Emirates.

Obi made his senior bow against Tottenham Hotspur last month and the young striker replaced Rasmus Hojlund to play 20 minutes against Everton at Goodison Park last weekend.

The 17-year-old has been prolific in academy fixtures since his transfer from Arsenal last summer and could get another