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REDS HAVE A SCORE TO SETTLE Sir Alex Ferguson didn’t go so far as to use the word revenge, but he definitely intimated that United have a score to settle with Fulham on Sunday. The Cottagers have recorded consecutive Barclays Premier League wins over the Reds on home turf, and both were very bitter experiences indeed. In March 2009, just days after the ignominy of losing 4-1 to Liverpool at Old Trafford, Fulham inflicted further frustration with a 2-0 win. Then, last season, in the midst of an unprecedented defensive injury crisis - with United fielding an unlikely back three of Ritchie De Laet, Michael Carrick and Darren Fletcher - the Reds succumbed again to Fulham’s determined approach, going down 3-0 on a cold December afternoon. “We’ve had a bit of a topsy-turvy time at Craven Cottage the last couple of years,” Sir Alex concedes. “We ended up with nine men two years ago, and then last season we’d gone too far with the players we were using at the back. We were doing OK until we conceded the first goal. It became very difficult after that.” United are in far better shape this time, while new Fulham boss Mark Hughes has a tough task emulating the work done by Roy Hodgson, who left to manage Liverpool this summer. However, Sir Alex feels his ex-striker's experience of managing Blackburn will have given him an ideal grounding for what to expect in his new post. “Mark had a small squad at Blackburn,” Sir Alex said. “The experience he had there will be ideal for him at Fulham. You could say they’re similar clubs, similar sizes anyway. With a small squad, they almost created a miracle last season, playing 63 matches and reaching the Europa League final." More: Anderson training again | Press conference video | Your views on Hughes NEW DEAL FOR NEMANJA Nemanja Vidic has signed a new four-year contract, keeping him at Manchester United until at least June 2014. The news comes four weeks after the club issued a statement making public both its and the player's desire for Vidic to remain at Old Trafford. At that stage, however, the deal was merely agreed. The Serbian defender has now put pen to paper to cement his long-term future. Vidic, who has made 188 appearances since joining United in January 2006, told ManUtd.com: "I am very happy to sign this contract. I came to this club when I was young and have developed enormously with the help of the manager, coaching staff and my team-mates. "During my time here we have had a lot of success and I look forward to continuing that success in the coming seasons." Reds boss Sir Alex Ferguson told ManUtd.com he was delighted Nemanja had committed his future to the club. "This kills all the silly speculation over the past few months," he said. "Nemanja has developed into one of the best centre-halves in Europe and we are pleased he will be here for many years to come." Download: Get your new Nemanja Vidic wallpaper QUICK QUIZ: LEAGUE RIVALS Red View's quiz to mark the new league season concludes with questions on opposing sides with initials M to Z (well W, actually...) Manchester City: How many league goals did Carlos Tevez score last season – 21, 22 or 23? Newcastle United: ‘And spin my son’ is an anagram of a former Red now serving at St James’ Park. Who is he? Stoke City: Which one-time Reds trainee, now a Stoke stalwart, got a surprise call-up to the England squad last season? Sunderland: ‘Draconian shirker’ – anagram of an ex-Red playing for the Black Cats. Can you name him? Tottenham: When was the last time Spurs got anything from a trip to OT? West Brom: Which former England goalkeeper conceded nine goals in two games against United, when the Baggies were last in the top flight? West Ham: Who hit the first and last of United’s five goals at Upton Park in March 2002? Wigan: The Latics’ league record vs United stands at played 10, lost 10; what’s their goals against total – 27, 29 or 31? Wolves: Can you name the ex-Red who wears the number 14 shirt for Wanderers? More: Check your answers on ManUtd.com This email has been sent to you by ManUtd.com, Manchester United, Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Manchester M16 0RA, England. This email is designed to be viewed in HTML email clients - if you cannot see the images above, please open an HTML-compatible email account and then register the new address with ManUtd.com. If this email has been forwarded to you by a friend, please register with ManUtd.com to receive Red View directly from next week. The articles and images in this newsletter do not necessarily represent the views of Manchester United. If you do not wish to receive this email please send a blank email from your subscription address to unsubscribe@manutd.co.uk. We are committed to respecting your privacy. Please see our Privacy Policy. Please DO NOT reply to this email.