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Manchester United won't play reserves at Chelsea in FA Cup - Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho says he will not play a reserve team against Chelsea in the FA Cup on Monday as Manchester United continue to fight on multiple fronts.

United are still aiming for a top-four Premier League spot, while winning the Europa League would also secure a spot in next year's Champions League.

Mourinho conceded that United's focus will be on those two competitions as the FA Cup only provides a Europa League spot -- already secured by United's League Cup win -- but that doesn't mean he plans to rely on Nicky Butt's reserve team against Chelsea.