Carling Cup Final Wembley Stadium

Manchester United vs. Tottenham Hotspur

This weekend’s FA Cup 4^th Round encounter between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur is a dry run for the 2009 Carling Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. In the semi-finals, United beat Derby County and Spurs dispatched of a resolute Burnley side.

Wembley Stadium - Home of the Carling Cup and FA Cup Finals

Winning the Carling Cup is an excellent way to kick start the final third of a team’s campaign. With Tottenham languishing in 16th position in the Premier League, a victory on March 1st would boost confidence in the battle for survival. Manchester United, having won the FIFA Club World Cup in January, are on course for an unprecedented 5 trophies. They currently sit top of the Premier League and are through to the knockout stage of the Champions League.

The FA Cup 4^th Round clash provides a deeper understanding of opposition tactics, player fitness and positioning ahead of the Carling Cup Final at Wembley. Spurs supporters prey Harry Redknapp can weave a little more magic in North London while United followers hope Sir Alex Ferguson can rewrite history one more time.