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Manchester United fined for FA Cup conduct as Christian Eriksen pictured back in training

Here are your Manchester United Good Friday morning headlines.

United fined over red card chaos in FA Cup tie vs Fulham

Manchester United have been fined £65,000 by the Football Association after accepting a charge relating to an incident in the second half of last month's 3-1 FA Cup quarter-final win over Fulham at Old Trafford.

The charge related to United's players surrounding referee Chris Kavanagh as they appealed for a penalty after Willian had handled Jadon Sancho's shot on the line.

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Fulham had been the better side for much of the contest and had taken the lead five minutes into the second half through Aleksandar Mitrovic.

However, the contest boiled over in a dramatic 40-second spell that saw manager Marco Silva, Mitrovic and Willian sent off after protesting the decision that saw United given a spot-kick.

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United fans' ‘important’ theory as Eriksen pictured back in training

Manchester United supporters agree that their team has missed Christian Eriksen’s "important" presence and are itching to see him back partnering Casemiro in midfield after the Dane was pictured back in training.

Erik ten Hag confirmed the playmaker had taken part in team drills again earlier this week having been sidelined since sustaining an ankle injury in January's FA Cup clash with Reading.

His absence prompted United to make a deadline-day move for Marcel Sabitzer, who has joined on loan from Bayern Munich until the end of the season. Wednesday’s clash with Brentford came too soon for Eriksen and it remains to be seen whether he will make his return against Everton on Saturday.

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