Manchester United must beat Middlesbrough today to re-open a six points lead over Chelsea in the English Premier League.
Chelsea beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 and league leaders Manchester United overcame Middlesbrough 1-0.
McClaren has lost left backs Ashley Cole and Wayne Bridge for the game on March 24 to suspension and injury, while striker Peter Crouch is also out.
A 68th-minute penalty by Cristiano Ronaldo secured a 2-2 draw at Middlesbrough in their FA Cup quarter-final.
Portsmouth moved up to second place in the Premier League after a 4-0 win at Middlesbrough.
Reading snatched a 1-1 draw at Manchester United while Chelsea trounced Norwich City 4-0 to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Premier League leaders Manchester United beat Charlton Athletic 2-0 to stay six points clear of Chelsea.
The Germany captain hobbled off just before halftime in Wednesday night's friendly and it was unclear if he would be fit for Saturday's Premier League match.
Hull City and Swansea City earned valuable victories in their battle for Premier League survival but Middlesbrough slid further towards the drop after a 4-0 hammering at Bournemouth.
Manchester United posted a 2-1 win at Middlesbrough while Liverpool scored their first away victory of the season.
Chelsea missed their chance to slash Manchester United's lead in the Premier League to a single point on Sunday when they were held to a 0-0 draw at Newcastle United.
Though the draw gave United a four-point lead over Chelsea, that gap could be slashed to a single point on Sunday when the champions take on Newcastle United at St James' Park.
While champions Chelsea beat their bogey team Charlton Athletic 2-1
Middlesbrough handed Chelsea only their second Premier League defeat this season with a 3-0 victory.
Wayne Rooney came off the bench to give Manchester United a 2-1 win over Portsmouth in the FA Cup fourth round.
Chelsea reached the League Cup quarter-finals thanks to two own goals in a 3-2 win over second-tier Derby County on Wednesday as Frank Lampard's return to his former club ended in disappointment.
The Middlesbrough defender tested positive for the banned anabolic steroid dianabol after a UEFA Cup tie.
Stoke City manager Mark Hughes says he will not contest the Football Association's misconduct charge against him after he was sent off in Saturday's 4-0 Premier League defeat by Tottenham Hotspur.
The Barcelona coach said he was not surprised Arsenal were such a hard nut to crack.
The Middlesbrough manager was appointed Sven-Goran Eriksson's successor.
According to newspaper reports, Steve McClaren will be named as Sven-Goran Eriksson's successor as England coach
Brief reports of English Premier League matches played over the weekend.
The ban will start immediately meaning the 19-year-old misses United's next two league matches against Middlesbrough and Tottenham.
A round-up of weekend action in the main European leagues.
Reading enjoyed a memorable first taste of the top flight when they beat Middlesbrough 3-2.
Arsenal thrashed Middlesbrough 7-0, while Manchester United lost 3-1 at Manchester City in the Premier League.
League leaders Chelsea and Liverpool however won their matches in the Premier League.
The former Nottingham Forest manager died in hospital after a battle with stomach cancer.
Racing Strasbourg, bottom of Ligue 1 and without a league win this season, secured their place in the last 32 of the UEFA Cup on Thursday with a 1-1 draw at AS Roma.
The 30-year-old Middlesbrough forward was named captain of the Socceroos by coach Guus Hiddink
Barcelona will be looking to follow up Sevilla's UEFA Cup triumph to complete a clean sweep of the two European trophies for one country for the first time since 1997.
Manchester United visit Lille in the Champions League on Wednesday with manager Alex Ferguson under extreme pressure following Saturday's 4-1 thrashing at Middlesbrough.
The Middlesbrough manager and assistant to current England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson signed a four-year contract which starts on August 1, after the World Cup finals.
A late strike by Marlon Harewood gave West Ham United a 1-0 victory over Middlesbrough in the semi-final
European Champions Liverpool will take on EPL leaders Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final
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