Stam backs Reading to give United battle royal in cup tie

(Reuters) - Reading manager Jaap Stam says his side have "nothing to lose" when the promotion-chasing Championship outfit visit his former club Manchester United for an FA Cup third round clash on Saturday. Stam, who won three Premier League titles, an FA Cup and the Champions League during a three-year stint at Old Trafford, has hailed the current United squad under manager Jose Mourinho but will arrive prepared to cause an upset.