Manchester United face a possible FA Cup ‘banana skin’ at the fourth round stage when they head to EFL Second Division Newport County on January 28.
Newport County are the second lowest placed team in the competition this season, just above sixth placed Maidstone United, who take on Ipswich Town.
Erik ten Hag will be under pressure to get his side to the next stage in South Wales, but it could be a real battle for the Red Devils.
Team news
Newport County are mired in mid-table in EFL League Two and manager Graham Coughlan has nothing to lose in this game and will go with his first choice starting XI.
The Hag will be able to recall defensive trio Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw to United’s squad for this game, but Anthony Martial has been ruled out until March with a groin injury.
Newport County (5-3-2): Townsend (GK) — McLoughlin, Bennett, Clarke, Delaney, Lewis — Morris, Wildig, Charsley — Evans, Palmer-Houlden.
Man United (4-3-3): Bayindir; Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo; Antony, Fernandes, Garnacho; Hojlund
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