Ferguson set to unleash Larsson on Villa in Cup

London: Henrik Larsson could make his Manchester United debut alongside Ole Gunnar Solskjaer against Aston Villa in the FA Cup today.

United could be fielding a Scandinavian attack with a combined age of 68.

Former Celtic and FC Barcelona striker Larsson has joined the Red Devils on loan from Swedish club Helsingborg and should make his debut at Old Trafford at age 35.

"I've been very pleased with his training. He's been very sharp and shown good finishing," Sir Alex Ferguson said.

"I hope he scores a goal - that will be nice."

With Louis Saha injured and Wayne Rooney likely to be rested, United manager Alex Ferguson is expected to also start Solskjaer, who turns 34 in February. The Norwegian striker has returned from two years of injury problems with eight goals this season. "Both players will be involved. I have to decide whether to start with both or just one of them," Ferguson said.

"Like Ole, Henrik is a good finisher. They are both experienced and they can use that knowledge. Certainly their positional play in the penalty box is the great strength of both of them."

After the tough midwinter spell of four Premier League games in 10 days, Ferguson will rest several of his regulars ahead of next month's Champions League games against Lille.

Poland goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak will take over from Edwin van der Sar to make his fourth appearance of the season. "With European football beckoning next month it is important Tomasz gets a bit of football," Ferguson said.

"Edwin has been fantastic but I think he understands we need to give the boy some experience."

Six points ahead at the top of the Premier League, United are aiming to take their record number of FA Cup triumphs to 12 and six since Ferguson arrived at the club in 1986.

With seven triumphs, Villa are tied for fourth in the list of FA Cup winners, although they have not won soccer's most famous domestic cup competition since 1957, when they beat Manchester United 2-1.