United learn next FA Cup opponents after eliminating Arsenal
Sunday 12 January 2025 18:04
Manchester United have been drawn at home to Leicester City in the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup.
The Reds will therefore face former striker and interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy when he brings his Foxes side to Old Trafford in a few weeks’ time.
United have already hosted Leicester twice this season, defeating them 5-2 in the Carabao Cup fourth round on 30 October and beating them 3-0 in the Premier League on 10 November.
Van Nistelrooy was in charge of the Reds at the time, while Steve Cooper was the visitors’ boss. The Dutchman replaced Cooper as the Foxes’ manager on 29 November.
United were the first team to be drawn out in the fourth-round draw, which took place just minutes after Ruben Amorim’s men dramatically defeated Arsenal 5-3 on penalties at Emirates Stadium.
The two rivals were locked at 1-1 at the end of extra time, following goals by Reds captain Bruno Fernandes and Gunners defender Gabriel in the second half of normal time.
Altay Bayindir was chief among many heroes for the visitors, by saving Martin Odegaard’s penalty to keep the score at 1-1 and then diverting Kai Havertz’s spot-kick during the shootout.
Joshua Zirkzee scored the fifth penalty to seal the victory, as every United player successfully converted.
FULL FOURTH-ROUND DRAW
UNITED v Leicester
Leeds v Millwall/Dagenham and Redbridge
Brighton v Chelsea
Preston/Charlton v Wycombe
Exeter v Nottingham Forest
Coventry v Ipswich
Blackburn v Wolves
Mansfield/Wigan v Fulham
Birmingham v Newcastle
Plymouth v Liverpool
Everton v Bournemouth
Aston Villa v Tottenham
Southampton/Swansea v Burnley
Leyton Orient/Derby v Man City
Doncaster v Crystal Palace
Stoke v Cardiff
The fourth-round ties are due to be played between Friday 7 and Monday 10 February.
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