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Fulham's Schwarzer out to deny Man Utd

Mark Schwarzer will be out to turn the tables on Manchester United after their debacle in the FA Cup quarter-finals two weeks ago. On that occasion, the Red Devils put four past Schwarzer and the Fulham defence at Craven Cottage to progress to the semi-finals and leave the Cottagers scratching their heads.

This week in the English Premier League, Fulham will be hoping they can reverse that result or at least hold the league leaders to a draw as they are intent on keeping their mid-table position intact.

Elsewhere in England's top flight, Tim Cahill and Everton travel to Portsmouth in a bid to keep their European hopes alive whilst Pompey will be desperate for a win to pull themselves out of the relegation zone.

Lucas Neill will lead West Ham on to Ewood Park to take on Blackburn who will be without Vince Grella due to injury.

The Hammers will be hoping Cahill's Everton drop their match at Fratton Park and they can grab all three points to bridge the gap on the Toffees who are holding them out of sixth place by eight points.

Middlesbrough travel to Stoke City with Brad Jones in goals in a classic relegation battle.

'Boro are 19th and the Potters are 18th and a loss to either team would see them firm for a stint in the Championship next season.

It is unsure whether or not Mark Viduka will take his place in Newcastle's starting line-up when Arsenal come to town and on Sunday, Richard Garcia will be hoping to make an impact when Hull City try to keep their noses out of the drop zone when they meet Wigan Athletic at JJB Stadium.

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