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Manchester United began their defence of the FA Cup trophy with a fantastic battling show in opposition to Arsenal culminating in a penalty shootout success on the Emirates Stadium.
The victory secured secure passage to spherical 4 the place they may face membership legend Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Leicester Metropolis, at Previous Trafford.
As reported by the club’s official website, the main points of the fixture have now been introduced after tv retailers picked their video games for broadcast.
It’s confirmed the 2 sides will conflict on Friday February 7 at 20:00 GMT, kicking off the spherical of ties.
United will begin the sport as favourites having already crushed their guests twice at Previous Trafford this season.
Paradoxically, Van Nistelrooy was in short-term cost for United on each events which got here within the Carabao Cup and the Premier League, respectively.
The 5-2 win within the cup was an enthralling encounter that noticed six targets shared within the first half earlier than Bruno Fernandes rounded off the scoring within the second.
It was additionally the captain who proved the star-of-the-show within the league assembly with Bruno’s fantastic lengthy vary strike opening the scoring which resulted in a cushty 3-0 win for United.
The sport will definitely be one in all combined feelings for the brand new Leicester coach who’s extensively considered one in all United’s best ever centre-forwards and dealing with his former membership for the primary time.
Ought to United see off the Foxes, they may fancy themselves to go deep into a contest through which they’ve reached the ultimate previously two seasons.
Final yr’s Wembley success in opposition to Manchester Metropolis was one of many best moments within the membership’s latest historical past and Ruben Amorim will probably be determined to repeat the feat this time round.
Nonetheless, Leicester even have latest historical past within the competitors having lifted the well-known outdated trophy in 2021 after beating Chelsea within the ultimate, beneath the steerage of Brendan Rodgers.
