FA Cup: Beckham and Veron out of United squad

Middlesbrough target Dwight Yorke was handed a seat on Manchester United’s bench as the champions attempted to book their place in the FA Cup fifth round at the Riverside Stadium.

And he was in good company as Sir Alex Ferguson rested in-form striker Ruud van Nistelrooy and midfielder Ryan Giggs and did not even include David Beckham and Juan Sebastian Veron in the 16.