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      ‘We’re not sight-seeing!’ – Boro boss Wilder BANS players from swapping shirts with Cristiano Ronaldo in FA Cup clash

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      CHRIS WILDER has banned his Middlesbrough players from swapping shirts with Cristiano Ronaldo or any other Manchester United stars.The Boro boss and his side head to Old Trafford on Friday in the FA Cup and will be backed by over 9,000 away supporters.
      Boro boss Chris Wilder has banned his players from swapping shirts with Cristiano Ronaldo and Man Utd’s starsCredit: Rex
      He also warned them not to be star-struck by the POrtuguese legend or anyone else they faceCredit: Rex
      Wilder admits victory for the Championship club ‘wouldn’t be the biggest shock, but it would be a shock’ and promised that they would not get ‘fuzzy eyed’ when the teams are confirmed.
      And after claiming he wants to make it ‘dangerous’ for Ralf Rangnick’s United, he warned his underdogs it would not be a ‘sight-seeing’ tour.
      He said: “Their team sheet will come in the dressing room and it’ll be De Gea, Varane, Harry Maguire… let’s not crumble in that process!
      “They have some fabulous individuals that can hurt you, and hurt teams around Europe and the Premier League. A huge array of talent to choose from.
      “But it is not sight-seeing for our players. It is not a shirt-swapping situation. I don’t want people going to Old Trafford to enjoy the visit.
      “If they want a shirt, do it in the changing rooms after. We don’t want to be looking at them all fuzzy-eyed. They are up against a competitor.
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      “I want them to play well. To give a good account of themselves and make it a competitive dangerous night for Manchester United.
      “If we play well we can do. If not it will be a comfortable night for Manchester United. No one wants that, me included.”
      Wilder, who has led Boro to eight wins from his 12 games in charge since replacing Neil Warnock, added: “This is an obligation to play well for our 9,000 fans at the game and those watching on TV. “There is a glint in the eye from the boys. Motivation levels are big. Playing in front of 75,000 is something they want. We want to go to Old Trafford on a regular basis in the seasons to come.
      “We need a structure and a shape so we are not picked off by world-class players but we will have an opportunity to play and we won’t be sitting on the crossbar for 95 minutes.
      “We have to be ambitious and aggressive when we have a chance to cause them problems.”
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      Man Utd vs Middlesbrough FREE: Live stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for FA Cup fourth round clash

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      MAN UTD take on Middlesbrough in the fourth round of the FA Cup, having beat Aston Villa last month at Old Trafford. United have been in topsy turvy form all season but will want to end the season on a high, and will see the FA Cup as a good opportunity to do so.
      Man Utd beat Aston Villa 1-0 in the FA Cup 3rd roundCredit: EPA
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      Ralf Rangnick’s side take on a Boro team who sit in the play-off spots in the Championship and under the guidance of Chris Wilder.
      And after a two week break from football, both sides will be itching for an important win heading into the final third of the season.
      What time does Man Utd vs Middlesbrough kick-off?

      Man Utd’s FA Cup clash with Middlesbrough will get underway from 8pm UK time on Friday, February 4.
      The game will be played at Old Trafford in Manchester.
      There will be a full capacity crowd in attendance for the match.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Man Utd vs Middlesbrough will be shown live on ITV1 in the UK.
      You can live stream the action from the ITV Hub, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

      Can I watch for FREE?

      Yes, the game is available for FREE on ITV1.
      You can also catch the action on the ITV Hub.

      Team news
      It’s unlikely that South American trio Alex Telles, Fred and Edinson Cavani will be available to play after their international breaks.
      Victor Lindelof and Jason Sancho should be back in the fold after missing the win over West Ham last month.
      Luke Shaw and Paul Pogba may also be available for selection by Rangnick.
      Folarin Balogan, on loan from Arsenal, could start for Boro, who will be without Riley McGree due to Covid-19.
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      Odds

      Man Utd – 3/10
      Draw – 4/1
      Middlesbrough – 9/1

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      FA Cup 4th round TV games: Which matches are on BBC and ITV? Man Utd, Chelsea, Tottenham and Liverpool details

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      THE FA Cup has reached the fourth round stage as clubs across the country begin to dream of Wembley.Leicester are the current holders after beating Chelsea 1-0 at Wembley last year.
      Leicester are the current FA Cup holdersCredit: Reuters
      But Man Utd, Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City and Tottenham are all still in the hat and harbour realistic hopes of lifting the famous old trophy this season.
      Meanwhile non-league Boreham Wood and Kidderminster are looking forward to huge games for the club coffers.
      Which FA Cup 4th round games are on TV?
      Friday, February 4
      Man Utd vs Middlesbrough (8pm) – ITV1
      Saturday, February 5
      Chelsea vs Plymouth (12.30pm) – BBC Red Button
      Kidderminster vs West Ham (12.30pm) – BBC One
      Cambridge vs Luton (5.30pm) – BBC Red Button
      Tottenham vs Brighton (8pm) – ITV4
      Sunday, February 6
      Liverpool vs Cardiff (12pm) – ITV1
      Nottingham Forest vs Leicester (4pm) – BBC One
      AFC Bournemouth vs Boreham Wood (6.30pm) – ITV4
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      Which FA Cup 4th round games are not on TV?
      Crystal Palace vs Hartlepool
      Huddersfield vs Barnsley
      Peterborough vs QPR
      Southampton vs Coventry
      Everton vs Brentford
      Stoke vs Wigan
      Man City vs Fulham
      Wolves vs Norwich More

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      Injured Cristiano Ronaldo in good spirits after missing Man Utd’s clash with Villa as he shares positive Instagram post

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO remains in good spirits despite the injury which kept him out of Manchester United’s fortunate FA Cup win over Aston Villa.The Portuguese superstar missed Monday’s 1-0 Old Trafford victory with a hip problem but took to Instagram on Tuesday morning with a positive post.
      Cristiano Ronaldo shared this picture on Tuesday morning after a hip injury kept him out of Man Utd’s win over Aston Villa
      The Portuguese last played during the Red Devils’ 1-0 home defeat to WolvesCredit: Getty
      Ronnie, 36, shared a post of him standing on a grass bank next to a river or lake.
      He was dressed casually in shorts, trainers, a jumper and a cap.
      The icon was smiling and captioned the post: “Good morning.”
      It received more than 4.7million likes and 54,000 comments.
      United boss Rangnick confirmed Ronaldo would miss the Villa clash before the game.
      He said: “I spoke with Cristiano yesterday before training, he told me that he had some problems for the last couple of days, some minor problems.
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      “In the end we decided to not take any risks in a cup game that could easily last 120 minutes.”
      He added: “I suppose he will be in the stadium.
      “But he had some problems with his hip, with his hip muscle, and we just decided that it would be better for him not to play this game.
      “I don’t think it’s anything serious.”
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      Ronaldo played the full 90 minutes in United’s 1-0 loss at home to Wolves.
      And not even the Portugal legend could turn things around as his side laboured to a shock loss.
      But one man who came out of the defeat with praise was Phil Jones – having started his first United game in TWO YEARS.
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      Watch Man Utd star Jesse Lingard muscle off two Aston Villa defenders before outrageous skill to waste time in FA Cup

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      JESSE LINGARD was the toast of Old Trafford on Monday night after a dazzling piece of skill. Lingard has found game time hard to come by for Manchester United this season, but showed no sign of rust in the 1-0 win against Aston Villa.

      Lingard picked up the ball in the corner and was quickly closed down by Konsa and TargettCredit: BBC
      Somehow Lingard managed to hold off the pair of them, and then pull off a moment of magicCredit: BBC
      The skill left both Konsa and Targett for deadCredit: BBC
      With United holding a slender lead in the dying moments of the game, substitute Lingard picked up the ball in the corner.
      And he held off the attention of both Ezri Konsa and Matt Targett, before cleverly out-foxing the Villa pair with an outrageous back-heel move.
      The 29-year-old retained possession with the flamboyant skill, and helped tick some valuable seconds off the clock for his side.
      Lingard has played little more than a bit part role for United this season, but has recently been filmed in the gym showing off a brutal workout routine.
      And it’s those gruelling sessions that helped Lingard use his strength to hold off both Konsa and Targett.
      It’s just unfortunate for Lingard that despite his hard work, he was only afforded a five minute cameo off the bench on Monday night.
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      Lingard fended off challenges from both Targett and KonsaCredit: Getty
      The game was hardly an FA Cup classic, as one fan joked Lingard’s trickery was the: “Highlight of the game.”
      Meanwhile another gushed: “Wtf! he left them looking for the ball, guy [has] got talent.”
      And others found Lingard’s trickery reminiscent of the great Ronaldinho, with comments of “Lingardinho,” in response to his fancy footwork.
      Despite his talent, Lingard has played just eight times in the Premier League this season, but not one of those appearances have been from the start.
      And interim boss Ralf Rangnick hasn’t even afforded him a single minute of league action since taking over at Old Trafford.
      He will be out of contract at the end of this season and has received plenty of interest from elsewhere for his services.
      West Ham would love to bring him back to London Stadium on a permanent basis, while Newcastle and Tottenham have also been linked.
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      Man Utd star Diogo Dalot shows off horrific ankle gash which shows BONE after picking up injury during Aston Villa win

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      DIOGO DALOT picked up a nasty injury in Manchester United’s narrow FA Cup win against Aston Villa – and it’s not one for the faint hearted. The right-back went down just past the half-hour mark in the 1-0 win against Steven Gerrard’s side.
      Dalot picked up the horror injury on Monday nightCredit: Twitter
      The gash required stitches after Dalot’s bone was visible through the cutCredit: Twitter
      Dalot receiving on-field treatment for the injuryCredit: Getty
      Initially it looked like Dalot would have to be replaced by Aaron Wan-Bissaka, but the latter sat back down on the bench as Dalot soldiered on after receiving treatment.
      That’s despite the 22-year-old slicing his ankle open so badly his BONE was visible through the cut.
      Dalot bravely played on through the horror injury, and was stitched back up at full time by Manchester United’s medics.
      Fortunately for him no lasting damage was done, as he took to Twitter this morning with a tongue-in-cheek post.
      Dalot wrote: “Thank you for the messages. It’s all good now with the help of the Doctor.
      “Onto the next one! Good image for those who like anatomy.”
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      His commitment was praised by United fans on social media after the game, who were left astounded by the fact he was able to carry on.
      And with rumours regarding the dressing room harmony at Manchester United, Dalot’s courage was just what Red Devils fans wanted to see.
      One wrote on social media in reply to the injury: “You’re a warrior, Diogo. We need more players like you.”
      Meanwhile another said: “He played through that? Yeah give him that right-back spot for the rest of the season.”

      The right-back has impressed for United in recent weeks, and is now the preferred choice at right-back for interim boss Ralf Rangnick.
      Dalot spent last season on loan at AC Milan, and had been linked with another move away in the summer.
      AC Milan had been keen on taking him on loan again, but a move failed to materialise.
      Although now it seems his good run of form has put those rumours to bed for good.
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      Classy Alan Shearer phoned Cambridge’s FA Cup hero Joe Ironside ‘to say congratulations’ after winner against Newcastle

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      ALAN SHEARER called Cambridge’s FA Cup hero Joe Ironside to congratulate him on his winning goal against Newcastle. The U’s striker revealed he received a personal message from his idol following the League One side’s shock win on Saturday.
      Ironside enjoyed his winning goal with team-mates at St James’ ParkCredit: Rex
      Ironside, 28, scored the only goal of the game in the 56th minute to seal a 1-0 victory in the third round.
      It sparked wild celebrations among the 5,000 travelling Cambridge fans high at St James’ Park.
      Shearer said: “I rang him up this morning to say congratulations. I think he might have thought it was some kind of joke.
      “But I just thought it was the right thing to do. What a day for him, what a day for Cambridge.”
      Ironside said he had also received a text from Toon legend Shearer, 51, after the game and that it had been set up by ex-Cambridge striker-turned-pundit Dion Dublin.
      Ironside said: “I’ve got one [a message] off Shearer this morning. So yeah, that was a nice touch, that was class.
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      “Dion the commentator set it up – I appreciate that from both of them.”
      Ironside did not give details about Shearer’s message but said it had meant a lot to him.
      He added: “I wasn’t expecting that on Monday morning.
      “Fair play – I really appreciated it, and thanks to him and Dion for getting it sorted.”
      Cambridge produced a brilliant team performance to set up a fourth round tie against Luton.
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      Man Utd 1 Aston Villa 0 LIVE REACTION: McTominay header sends Ralf Rangnick’s side into FA Cup fourth round

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      MANCHESTER UNITED will face Middlesbrough in the FA Cup fourth round after beating Aston Villa at Old Trafford.United made a dream start, with Scott McTominay heading in early on from a superb cross from Fred.
      Danny Ings thought he had responded for the Villans, but his leveller was disallowed by VAR after a lengthy delay.
      And despite a feisty second half – and another Villa goal ruled out for offside – Ralf Rangnick’s side saw things out.

      Final score: Man Utd 1-0 Aston Villa

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      Gerr-ard luck loss
      Steven Gerrard refuses to blame the dodgy VAR decision on his side crashing out of the FA CUp against Manchester United.
      But the no-nonsense Liverpool legend cannot help having a dig at the confused system.
      He said: “The officials took three and a half minutes to settle that one. They have looked at two or three things in it.
      “When VAR is there and they make a decision you have to accept it. There is nothing you can do to change it.
      “The easy way out is to blame luck and the officials, we won’t do that.”
      VAR from perfect
      Rangnick is too clever to get carried away thinking his side is the finished article.
      They were luck y to win today and he admits it.
      He said: “To say that this was a perfect game, nobody would believe that of course it was not.
      “We still have quite a few things we can get better at but clean sheet was important today and we worked together.
      “Still a lot of things to improve but it is easier to do that with a 1-0 win.”
      Captain futuristic
      After a lacklustre performance, saved by a Scott McTominay goal, United boss Ralf Rangnick tippde the Scot to be a future captain.
      He said: “”He is an academy boy, his energy is amazing.
      “He now also starts scoring goals and also with some leadership skills.
      “I wouldn’t be surprised if in a couple of years he would be the captain of this team.”
      Typical underwhelming United
      Former Man City and Villa defender Micah Richards was scathing of Ralf Rangnick’s side.
      The former England defender finds them thoroughly dull.
      He said: “Typical Manchester United again.
      “Underwhelming, not great but at least Scott McTominay popped up with a goal.
      “They won today, so you have to take the positives but nowhere near good enough.”
      Short on confidence?
      Varane reckons his side is struggling for confidence right now, despite their 1-0 win and FA Cup progress.
      He said: “When it was not possible to play higher up the pitch we were compact and did not let them play easily.
      “We had to be aggressive and as a result it is good. We are happy.
      “We need more confidence, we need to be together and I think we are in a good way.”
      United squad united?
      Varane is asked about the squad morale that is allegedly fractious.
      But the summer signing dodges the question expertly.
      He said: “We just have to be focused on our job.
      “We have to fight, we have to fight for our fans. That is it.”
      Raph VARane speaks
      The United defender says Danny Ings’ goal was right to be ruled out – following a long VAR consultation – after Edinson Cavani was barged off the ball.
      He said: “It was a long moment! I think it is the right decision.
      “It is just a moment in the game and I think the spirit of the team was good.”
      VARsical decision
      Alan Shearer is not sure Danny Ings’ goal should have been ruled out for a block on Edinson Cavani.
      The former striker said after United’s 1-0 win over Aston Villa: “I am not 100 per cent certain Cavani is getting back for the goal.
      “Is it a clear and obvious error? I am not certain it is because I am not certain Cavani would get to the ball.”
      Second best
      Alan Shearer says what we are all thinking.
      Toon great tells BBC: “Aston Villa created chances, they will look back on this game with regret. They should have scored.
      “It was not a good performance from Manchester United.
      “They were second best for large parts of that second half.”
      Man United 1 Aston Villa 0
      FULL TIME
      Manchester United sneak into the Fourth Round of the FA Cup after being peppered by Aston Villa.
      Steven Gerrard’s men crash out the cup after having two goals disallowed.
      This United team is either slowly improving or chugging toward a disaster.
      Man United 1 Aston Villa 0
      95 Another man-of-the-match performance from Scott McTominay.
      Lively Elanga wins his side another late corner and takes it short with Greenwood.
      Villa snatch it back and hoof long.
      But United earn a throw and return to running down the fading clock.
      Man United 1 Aston Villa 0
      91 Elanga gets right involved with a brilliant dash down the left and a clever low cross but nobody is there in red to score.
      Villa escape a rare United attack.
      Lingard does well and feeds Greenwood who pings another shot right down Martinez’s throat.
      Man United 1 Aston Villa 0
      88 Ezri Konsa is getting treatment on a busted nose or top lip that is bleeding.
      Luke Shaw seemed to catch him with an arm but it was not deemed a serious foul.
      The actions resumes with a big De Gea boot.
      Man United 1 Aston Villa 0
      86 Fernandes and Rashford are hooked for Elanga and Lingard.
      Ramsey has left for Villa with 19-year-old Philogene-Bidace entering the fray.
      Fernandes looks angry while Rashford is rank dejected.
      Will he be hanging about under Ralf?
      Man United 1 Aston Villa 0
      83 Ings misses a header so United race up the other end.
      The frustrated United crowd keep ordering their men to “shoooooot” but none of them are bold enough.
      Villa switch formation to 4-3-3- in the effort to grab a late and deserved equaliser.
      United make a double substitution.
      Man United 1 Aston Villa 0
      80 Fernandes and Fred swap passes before United win a corner off Ramsey.
      A goal here will deflate Villa, after so many missed chances.
      Fernandes whips the ball in and Mings powers a header away.
      United grab it back but are ransacked before Villa blow the counter attack.
      Man United 1 Aston Villa 0
      74 Mason Greenwood passes another ‘shot’ into the arms of Villa keep Martinez.
      The United striker gets another chance with a one-on-one but his firmer shot is well saved.
      Rashford bizarrely refuses to lunge in for the rebound.
      Man United 1 Aston Villa 0
      71 Villa have another chance as Watkins curls one just wide with his left foot.
      Villa have battered the home side and just not managed to score a legal goal.
      Rangnick is about to sling outcast Donny Van De Beek a bone as Cavani gets hooked for him.
      Can the Dutchman finally prove his worth to Old Trafford?
      Man United 1 Aston Villa 0
      Luke Shaw ends another Villa attack with a cinical foul and goes in the book.
      Cries of “you fat b******” ring out from the visiting fans.
      Villa waste the free-kick but United now have a couple of players on yellows.
      Man United 1 Aston Villa 0
      62 Villa on the front foot again, wave after wave of pressure but De Gea is solid.
      Is Ralf Rangnick ice cool in the United technical area or is he winging this by the seat of his pants?
      Villa are all over his side but just cannot score. United are scraping into the next round of the FA Cup, at this rate.
      Man United 1 Aston Villa 0
      60 Another Villa goal ruled out.
      Buendia slips in Ings who dinks De Gea before Watkins taps in.
      But Ings was offside when he was played in so the score remains 1-0.
      Lidelof was injured during that and is getting treatment on the side of the pitch.
      Man United 1 Aston Villa 0
      58 Bit of argy bargy after McGinn crashes into Fred.
      The Scot has the hump over the disallowed goal and poor Fred is the human stress ball getting the brunt of the anger.
      The action is up and down like a basketball game now. Both sides creating chances and looking shaky at the back.
      Man United 1 Aston Villa 0
      The goal is chalked off for a foul on Cavani from Ramsey.
      The long-haired striker was body checked by the young Villa midfield and barged to the deck before Ings headed in.
      Such a long delay but now looks a fair decision.
      Man United 1 Aston Villa 1
      Was Ings offside?
      The Villa fans hold their breath.
      Does Watkins flick it on to Ings from an offside position?
      Boos ring out over the delay.
      Michael Oliver has been told to view on the monitor a possible block on Cavani from Ramsey.
      Man United 1 Aston Villa 1
      51 Villa equalise through Danny Ings after Man United fail to defend a simple free-kick dangled into the box.
      Terrible defending.
      Goal now being checked by VAR.
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