With Monday night’s FA Cup tie between Preston North End and Manchester United live on the BBC, it might be best if the first challenge involving Kevin Davies and Marouane Fellaini takes place after the 9pm watershed. The reputation of both precedes them; Davies committing more fouls than any other player in Premier League history and ‘Elbows’ Fellaini leaving a trail of victims over the past seven years in England. At nearly 38, Davies has reached the age where he feels free to say what he thinks. In the case of Fellaini, that is not very much. Preston North End striker Kevin Davies is preparing to face Manchester United in the FA Cup on Monday
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Manchester United face Preston North End in the FA Cup fifth round
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Kevin Davies is looking forward to battling Marouane Fellaini again
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Former Bolton star blames injury against United for not establishing himself as an England player
Smarter and more sensitive than his battering-ram image would suggest, @placeholder is enjoying being centre-stage again.