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Newport County will look to produce yet another FA Cup shock this weekend as they welcome Manchester United to Rodney Parade.
The Welsh club came through a replay with Eastleigh to progress to this stage, while Erik ten Hag’s side saw off Wigan Athletic in their third-round contest.
The League Two team do have a strange habit of giving Premier League clubs a fright, drawing with Tottenham in 2018 and threatening something similar against Manchester City a year later.
With Maidstone United producing the shock of the weekend to beat Ipswich on Saturday, can Newport follow suit and produce another famous cup moment?
Follow below for all the build-up, team news and match updates. Get the latest FA Cup odds and tips here.
Team news
It’s virtually as expected for Newport but it’s a surprisingly strong team named by United. There are returns to the starting XI for Casemiro and Martinez who have spent long spells out on the sidelines, with Fernandes, Garnacho, Antony and Hojlund leading an attacking forward line for Erik ten Hag.
Ben Fleming28 January 2024 15:38
Ben Fleming28 January 2024 15:31
Team news coming shortly
We should have team news landing any minute now – will there be any surprises?
Ben Fleming28 January 2024 15:28
Manchester United appoint Man City’s Omar Berrada as new CEO
The recommendation came from Ineos, and was backed by the board, who have been looking to fill the role since Richard Arnold left last year.
Although there had been expectation that Jean-Claude Blanc would step in as CEO, his preference is to stay with the wider sporting group owned by Ratcliffe. That led United to Berrada, and it is understood he had been earmarked for months.
Ben Fleming28 January 2024 15:25
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This has been a quiet month across the board and the Red Devils have focused on streamlining the squad rather than bolstering it.
Jadon Sancho, Donny van de Beek and Hannibal Mejbri are among those to have left on loan, with United always expected to do little to nothing in terms of signings.
And not even the fact that Martial has been ruled out until April after undergoing surgery on a groin injury is likely to change things due to Premier League profit and sustainability rules.
“I looked but there is no space,” United boss Ten Hag said. “No space on FFP to do something about this lack of quantity in the striker position.
Ben Fleming28 January 2024 15:15
Newport vs Man United – predicted XIs
We’ve got just under half an hour until the team news is with us but here is how we think both teams will line up:
Newport predicted XI: Townsend; McLoughlin, Delaney, Clarke, Bennett, Lewis; Morris, Charsley, Wildig; Palmer-Houlden, Evans.
Manchester United predicted XI: Bayindir; Wan-Bissaka, Evans, Maguire, Dalot; Mainoo, McTominay; Antony, Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund
Ben Fleming28 January 2024 15:05
Early team news – Manchester United
Manchester United, meanwhile, will be without Anthony Martial, who has undergone groin surgery and faces a spell on the sidelines. Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire could make their comeback from injury, though, while Altay Bayindir is set for a competitive debut in goal.
Ben Fleming28 January 2024 15:00
Early team news – Newport County
Josh Seberry and Declan Drysdale are expected to remain absent for Newport, who will likely utilise a back five to try and stymie their visitors
Ben Fleming28 January 2024 14:55
Newport County vs Manchester United – all the key info
When is Newport vs Manchester United?
Newport vs Manchester United is due to kick off at 4.30pm GMT on Sunday 28 January at Rodney Parade.
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on BBC One, with coverage on the channel from 4pm GMT. It will be available to watch online via the BBC iPlayer or BBC Sport website.
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Ben Fleming28 January 2024 14:50
Good afternoon!
Hello and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of the FA Cup fourth-round clash between Newport County and Manchester United live from Rodney Parade. In the aftermath of Maidstone’s superb upset over Ipswich yesterday, it’s now the turn of the League Two side who will eye up a famous win against Erik ten Hag’s side.
The Welsh club do have a strange habit of giving Premier League clubs a fright, drawing with Tottenham in 2018 and threatening something similar against Manchester City a year later.
Will today be there day? Stay with us here for all the build-up, team news and match updates.
Ben Fleming28 January 2024 12:17