Fergie: United deserved Cup win

Alex Ferguson congratulated his Manchester United team on a “deserved” FA Cup third-round win over Aston Villa as he vowed to continue to battle on three fronts this season.

Ferguson was gearing up for a replay in the midlands until substitute Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scored an injury-time winner to give the hosts a 2-1 verdict following a debut goal for United’s loan signing Henrik Larsson.