Stage Set For Monumental FA Cup Final

Newcastle United 1 - 4 Manchester United

It was literally a Ruud awakening today at Cardiff as Van Nistelrooy ended his nine-game goal drought for Manchester United with a brace against a battered Newcastle team. Fergie claims the criticisms of his team over the past week spurred them on to yet another FA Cup victory over the Magpies.
Van Nistelrooy was keen to prove his critics wrong and reaffirm his status as United's top striker.