Consecutive United games against the same side in league and cup are a relative rarity. Only nine times previously this century have we played the same opposition across two competitions, without a match in between.
Funnily enough, Aston Villa are repeat offenders, too, although we'll begin our lookback with the first of two occurrences in the 2003/04 season...
FULHAM: FEBRUARY/MARCH 2004
A week after a damaging 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage ceded further ground to Arsenal in the title race, United welcomed Chris Coleman’s side to Old Trafford for an FA Cup sixth-round tie.