Newport vs Manchester United LIVE: FA Cup result, final score and reaction as United narrowly avoid cup upset
Newport County 2-4 Manchester United: Erik ten Hag’s side avoid cup upset after second-half strikes from Antony and Rasmus Hojlund
Manchester United saw off a spirited Newport County comeback to book their place in the FA Cup fifth round with a 4-2 win at Rodney Parade.
Erik ten Hag’s side flew out of the traps with goals from Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo after just 13 minutes but were pinned back late on in the first half after Bryn Morris’ superb long-range effort.
The League Two side then found an equaliser after the break after a tidy finish from the in-form Will Evans as the home side threatened a huge FA Cup upset on home soil. But Antony’s rebound before Hojlund’s injury-time strike ensured that United survived the scare and progressed to the fifth round.
Relive all the match action and post-match reaction below.
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
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.
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
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.
How can I watch it?
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Everything you need to know ahead of the fourth round tie
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.
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