Fred Rooney was remarkably omitted from Manchester United's team for their FA Cup quarter-final replay at Chelsea on Monday. The England striker was rested for his side's 1-0 win at Sunderland on Saturday, in a apparent bid to keep him fresh for Monday's sport, but he was not actually within the listing of United alternatives. His strike companion, Robin van Persie, was called on the table, with manager Alex Ferguson electing to couple Danny Welbeck with Javier Hernandez in attack. Chelsea temporary boss Rafael Benitez made six changes to the side crushed 3-1 at Southampton on Saturday, with club chief John Terry falling to the table. Mark Luiz came set for Terry at centre-back, with Ashley Cole, Ramires, Eden Hazard, Juan Mata and Demba Ba also returning to the starting lineup. Chelsea and United, who received 2-2 at Old Trafford on March 10, are competing for the right to manage Manchester City in the semi-finals.
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