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      FA Cup fifth round draw confirmed as non-league Maidstone face former winners and holders Man City face Luton

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      NON-LEAGUE MAIDSTONE UNITED will face either Sheffield Wednesday or Coventry in the FA Cup fifth round.The National League South outfit, the lowest-ranked team left in the competition, stunned Ipswich Town by beating them 2-1 at Portman Road yesterday.
      Boss George Elokobi and his Maidstone United team shocked Ipswich on SaturdayCredit: Getty
      Pep Guardiola’s Man City, the FA Cup holders, will face a trip to LutonCredit: Alamy
      And they have been rewarded with another away day against a Championship club.
      Holders Manchester City have landed a difficult away trip to Luton Town.
      Meanwhile, the winners of Manchester United’s clash at Newport County this afternoon will travel to the winners of replay between Nottingham Forest and Bristol City.
      Liverpool, who are leading Norwich City 2-1 at the break in their fourth round tie, face a home clash with Watford or Southampton.
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      Blackburn and Wrexham, who play on Monday, will host top-flight opposition in Newcastle.
      The winners of Chelsea and Aston Villa will welcome either Leeds or Plymouth next while Bournemouth will take on Championship leaders and 2021 cup winners Leicester.
      The draw was delayed due to the crowd trouble in Wolves’ victory over West Brom, but Gary O’Neil’s men now know they will take on Brighton at home next month.
      The fifth round fixtures are scheduled to take place during the week commencing Monday 26 February.
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      And the prize fund offers £225,000 for winning clubs.
      BBC and ITV will announce their TV picks for live broadcast and the timings of the games over the coming days.
      FA CUP FIFTH ROUND DRAW:
      Blackburn/Wrexham v Newcastle
      Chelsea/Aston Villa v Leeds/Plymouth
      Bournemouth v Leicester
      Liverpool/Norwich v Watford/Southampton
      Bristol City/Nottingham Forest v Newport/Man Utd
      Wolves v Brighton
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      Sheffield Wednesday/Coventry v Maidstone United
      Luton v Man City
      The rest of the FA Cup fifth round draw threw up some tasty tiesCredit: Getty More

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      West Brom star Kyle Bartley rescues his children from stands as yobs clash amid horrific scenes at FA Cup tie v Wolves

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      WEST BROM defender Kyle Bartley was forced to pull his two young children away from a mass brawl during the Black Country derby this afternoon.Supporters clashed in the stands after Matheus Cunha put Wolves 2-0 up in the 82nd minute.
      Kyle Bartley was forced to lead his children away from the crowd troubleCredit: AFP Getty Images
      There was trouble near the family area late in the gameCredit: Reuters
      Police and security were forced to intervene while players returned to the tunnel for safety.
      But while the horrific scenes unfolded, Bartley made his way over to the crowd and emerged with his two young children before taking them to safety.
      The match was suspended for over 30 minutes while security and police attempted to diffuse the situation.
      West Brom captain Jed Wallace admitted that it was “distressing” for players when the brawl broke out.
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      He told ITV: “You focus on the game and then it’s kicking off. A lot of the players were distressed because that’s where their families sit. They were worried about their children, that’s why you could see some of them running over.”
      “No-one wants to see that in football. They’re two huge clubs with passionate supporters. You hope it keeps a lid on it at times. The game was played in a good spirit on the pitch. You fly into tackles and shake hands after.”
      Discussing the incident, Baggies boss Carlos Corberan said: “Of course we are disappointed with any type of incident like that. We want to be safe and just focus on the football.
      “Unfortunately, the game was interrupted by this incident and now, we are unable to talk about the atmosphere our fans created, we can’t talk about this aspect. We are totally disappointed by this.
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      “The incident happened in one area where the families were, we don’t want to worry about these things.
      “I think we wanted to keep playing in the cup, we wanted to compete and we competed well, but we were unable to compete well enough. They scored opportunities. We need to compete if we want to win these kind of games.
      “Any type of aggression or incident, the safety is the most important thing. Everything before the incident was unbelievable, between both clubs it was very special and incidents like that we need to avoid.”
      However, the Spaniard admitted that he did not substitute Bartley specifically due to the incident.
      He said: “No I wanted to make the subs before because when they score the second goal and Bartley had a yellow card and I wanted to replace him with Caleb (Taylor).
      “I wanted to play a wing back and have a left-footed player in the defence, that’s why I put Pieters as left centre back.
      “The substitutions weren’t because of the situation as everything was under control after some minutes, then they knew their families were safe.”
      Despite the distressing scenes, Bartley and his family were seen smiling on the pitch after the match.
      The FA released a statement condemning the behaviour of some fans at full-time.
      It read: “The disorder that occurred at Black Country derby between West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers is completely unacceptable.
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      “Safety and security are of the utmost importance, and the behaviour of those involved is dangerous and inexcusable.
      “We will be investigating these serious incidents alongside the clubs and the relevant authorities, and the appropriate action will be taken.”
      Police and stewards were forced to intervene to diffuse the situationCredit: Getty
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      FA Cup fifth round draw LIVE: Maidstone get Sheffield Wednesday or Coventry, Luton to host Man City – latest updates

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      MAIDSTONE will travel to either Sheffield Wednesday or Coventry in the fifth round of the FA Cup. The sixth-tier side beat Ipswich 2-1 on Saturday and now they get another tough tie away from home.
      Man City will travel to Luton and Chelsea or Aston Villa will host Leeds or Plymouth.

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      Follow All the action from the FA Cup fifth round draw with our live blog below…
      Spoils shared at Vicarage Road
      A late equaliser from Southampton has kept their hopes alive of making it to the fifth round.
      Martins scored early on for The Hornets before Armstrong ensured that The Saints get a replay.
      The winners of this one could potentially be heading to Anfield in the next round.
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      If Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny’s Wrexham can upset the odds against Blackburn tomorrow evening, a big tie beckons.
      The Welsh club would welcome Newcastle Utd to the Racecourse Ground.
      It would be a strange feeling The Magpies’ stars, heading to a League Two club meaning they get to star on Netflix.
      Copy linkCopiedTrip to Kenilworth Road for Pep
      Man City will have a tricky tie as they travel to Luton Town.
      They found it hard work earlier in the season when they played.
      After falling behind to an Adebayo goal, Bernardo Silva and Grealish managed to fire them to victory.
      It certainly will be a cauldron of noise for the FA Cup fifth round.
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      Copy linkCopiedClose but no cigar for The Stones
      Maidstone Utd were just one ball away from their dream draw.
      With only four teams left in the pot, it seemed fate was going to give them Man City in money-spinning tie.
      There were groans up and down the country as they drew Sheff Wed or Coventry.
      Even fans of other clubs wanted to see the minnows get the financial rewards they deserve from making it this far.
      Glen Johnson had other ideas sadly.
      Copy linkCopiedFA Cup fifth round draw in full
      Blackburn or Wrexham vs Newcastle
      Chelsea or Aston Villa vs Leeds or Plymouth
      Bournemouth vs Leicester
      Liverpool or Norwich vs Watford or Southampton
      Bristol City or Nott’m Forest vs Newport or Man Utd
      Wolves vs Brighton
      Sheff Wed or Coventry vs Maidstone Utd
      Luton Town vs Man City
      Copy linkCopiedLuton Town vs Man City
      Copy linkCopiedSheff Wed/Coventry vs Maidstone Utd
      Copy linkCopiedWolves vs Brighton
      Copy linkCopiedBristol City/Nott’m Forest vs Newport/Man Utd
      Copy linkCopiedLiverpool/Norwich vs Watford/Southampton
      Copy linkCopiedBournemouth vs Leicester
      Copy linkCopiedChelsea/Aston Villa vs Leeds/Plymouth
      Copy linkCopiedBlackburn/Wrexham vs Newcastle
      Copy linkCopiedFifth round draw starting…..
      Copy linkCopiedLiverpool looking likely
      Liverpool have fought off an equaliser from Norwich to go 2-1 ahead at Anfield.
      They look the more likely of the two sides to cement a place in the fifth round draw.
      Watford still lead Southampton 1-0 in the other ongoing fourth round fixture.
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      Copy linkCopiedExpected draw time
      After the earlier delay of the draw – due to crowd troubles at the Hawthorns – the draw will now take place at half time of the Liverpool vs Norwich game.
      That is estimated to be at around 3.20pm.
      Copy linkCopiedCurrent scores
      Liverpool and Watford look like they will be joining Wolves in the fifth round draw later this afternoon.
      Both sides lead their opposition in today’s fourth round ties.
      Here’s how it looks as things stand…
      West Brom 0-2 Wolves (FT)
      Liverpool 1-0 Norwich (19′)
      Watford 1-0 Southampton (HT)
      Copy linkCopiedFA Cup fixture dates
      The fifth round fixtures are set to get underway on February 28.
      The countdown begins to the final which will take place at Wembley on May 25.

      Fifth round – Wednesday, February 28
      Quarter-finals – Saturday, March 16
      Semi-finals – Saturday, April 20
      Final – Saturday, May 25

      Copy linkCopiedWolves book their spot
      Wolves’ 2-0 win over rivals West Brom means they have booked their spot in the draw.
      Watford currently lead Southampton 1-0 as they look to secure their spot in the next round too.
      Copy linkCopiedDraw delayed
      Following the delay cause by crowd troubles in the West Brom vs Wolves game, today’s draw has been pushed back.
      The draw will now take place at half-time in Liverpool’s clash with Norwich.
      Copy linkCopiedWest Brom vs Wolves back underway
      The Black Country derby is back underway.
      After a significant delay the game starts again from a kick off.
      Wolves remain 2-0 up and look like they’re heading for the fifth round.
      Copy linkCopiedPrize money
      Teams who advance past the fifth round will bag themselves £225,000.
      That kind of money would be huge for teams in the lower divisions who are eyeing a giant killing.
      Maidstone United already bagged themselves a trajectory-changing £120,000 for their win over Ipswich yesterday.
      Copy linkCopiedTeams return to pitch
      Players from both Wolves and West Brom have returned to the field of play at the Hawthorns.
      The game is yet to get back underway, but players are warming back up in positive signs.
      The terrible scenes have delayed the game by almost 30 minutes now.
      Copy linkCopiedWest Brom vs Wolves suspended
      West Brom’s clash with Wolves has been delayed due to crowd troubles in the Hawthorns Stadium.
      Fans spilt onto the pitch while police and stewards were forced to intervene.
      The match has been stopped until it is safe to continue.
      The delay could see today’s draw pushed back as a result.

      Copy linkCopiedWolves in the pot?
      Wolves look as though they have secured their spot in the pot for the draw.
      They have taken a 2-0 lead against rivals West Brom and with just over 15 minutes remaining they look like they will be heading into the fifth round.
      If things stay as they are they will occupy ball number four in the draw.
      Credit: Getty
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      Newport vs Man Utd LIVE: Rashford NOT in squad as League Two side host Red Devils in dream FA Cup tie – latest updates

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      MANCHESTER UNITED take on League Two side Newport County today in a huge FA Cup tie. Erik Ten Hag’s side will be looking to avoid a massive upset and they’ll have to do it without Marcus Rashford, who misses the game through illness.

      Kick-off time: 4.30pm GMT
      Stream/TV: BBC One/iPlayer
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      Man Utd XI: To follow

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      Spiky…
      Erik ten Hag was asked by the BBC about Marcus Rashford’s absence today.
      “He reported ill”, was his first response when asked where he was.
      Pushed further on nightclub reports and pending disciplinary matter, he snapped back: “It’s an internal matter. I’ll deal with that.”
      Copy linkCopiedThe danger men
      Will Evans is the man that the minnows will be praying can fire them to giantkilling glory.
      The 26-year-old forward already has 17 goals this term for the play-off chasing Exiles and he knows it will just take one more against United to achieve legendary status at the club.
      For United, they could look to Rasmus Hojlund who leads the line today.
      He has two goals in his last three games and showing a bit of goal-scoring form.

      Copy linkCopiedMan in the middle
      David Coote is today’s referee.
      He’s issues 19 yellow cards in his last four games in the middle.
      The game previous to those he showed ten yellows and two reds cards.
      Copy linkCopiedTen Hag excitement
      Erik ten Hag has said games like this highlight the ‘charm’ in cup football.
      And he reckons his side are well equipped for teams raising their game against Man Utd.
      He said: “I think we have the experience often to go into an opposition who play their biggest game. I think exactly every game against them, they want so much to win more than against any other opponent.
      “So that attitude from the opposition, that is usual for us. But it’s not about them. It’s about us. If we show the right mentality there, it’s all about that.”
      “We will manage the whole situation, of course, but also don’t make an item from it. It is what it is.
      “And you know, that is also the charm from cup football. Take it as it is, act professional and make sure you get a win and go into the next round.”
      Copy linkCopiedThe draw in full
      Here was the 5th round draw, if you haven’t caught it already.
      As mentioned, United or Newport will face Bristol City/Nottingham Forest.
      Non-league Maidstone are at Sheffield Wednesday or Coventry.
      And if Wrexham beat Blackburn tomorrow, they will welcome Newcastle to the Racecourse Ground!

      Blackburn/Wrexham v Newcastle
      Chelsea/Aston Villa v Leeds/Plymouth
      Bournemouth v Leicester
      Liverpool/Norwich v Watford/Southampton
      Bristol City/Nottingham Forest v Newport/Man Utd
      Wolves v Brighton
      Sheffield Wednesday/Coventry v Maidstone United
      Luton v Man City

      Copy linkCopiedLatest odds
      Another way of showing the task for Newport ahead is by looking at today’s odds.
      Betfair make the 17/1 chances to win the tie today – with United 1/100 to qualify from this tie in whatever shape.
      Betfair: Newport County vs Man United match odds

      Newport County – 17/1
      Draw – 7/1
      Man Utd – 1/12

      Betfair: Newport County vs Man United – To Qualify odds

      Newport County – 16/1
      Man Utd – 1/100

      Copy linkCopiedViews from SunSport’s Justin Allen at Rodney Parade 
      Harry Maguire and Erik ten Hag stopped to sign autographs and shirts as they walked into Rodney Parade.
      The United boss has dropped Marcus Rashford after he partied in a nightclub in Belfast.
      Rashford was one of the players many of the Newport players were looking forward to facing.
      In fact, midfielder Nathan Wood wanted to grab his shirt post-match – but the England striker will not be playing here at Rodney Parade.

      Copy linkCopiedThe gulf
      We know it’s a tall ask for Newport this afternoon but just how big is it?
      Well, there’s a huge 73 places between the pair in the English football pyramid.
      Newport occupy 16th in League Two, with United hoping to climb up the table now some key men return.
      They’re eighth in the top flight currently.

      Copy linkCopiedHow the hosts line up
      And the Newport XI – named by manager Graham Coughlan.
      Danger man Will Evans is the one to look out for.
      NEWPORT COUNTY XI: Townsend, Clarke, Delaney, Lewis, McLoughlin, Bennett, Morris, Wildig, Charsley, Palmer-Houlden, Evans
      Copy linkCopiedTeam news
      And we’ll start with the visitors.
      We said Erik ten Hag will go strong and the United boss is at full strength.
      Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw and Casemiro return from injury.
      And there’s a debut in goal for Altay Bayindir!
      MAN UTD XI: Altay, Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Shaw, Casemiro, Mainoo, Fernandes, Antony, Garnacho, Hojlund
      Copy linkCopiedFifth round draw!
      The team news is on the way, we’ll have that in just a few seconds.
      But in the meantime, the fifth round draw is ongoing.
      The winners of today’s tie will have an away tie at either Bristol City or Nottingham Forest – who will replay after a draw yesterday.
      More on the draw later!
      Copy linkCopiedGraham Coughlan massive red
      Newport boss Graham Coughlan is looking for the biggest result of his managerial career today.
      But he’s also a massive Reds fan – who watches the side across Europe!
      He told the Daily Mail: “I followed United years ago, when they couldn’t win an argument, never mind a game.
      “It was tough being a follower at that time because Liverpool were dominating, and you had to go to school every day and just get hammered. They’re going through a similar period now, like they experienced in the eighties, but they’ll come through and get to the other side of it.
      “I was there the last time they lifted a trophy, the League Cup. Me and the kids were there. I was there the last time they lifted the FA Cup. 
      “I’ve been to finals that they’ve lost. They gave me one of the best nights of my life in Barcelona. The FA Cup final in 1985. I was there when Liverpool beat them in the League Cup final in 1983. My missus will always accompany me when the big European games come around, the kids come with me for the league games.”
      Copy linkCopiedSetting the scene
      Here’s how we look with a little over an hour until kick off.
      The United players have taken in their surroundings and are inside ahead of the warm up.
      Credit: Reuters
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      Copy linkCopiedFifth round draw
      A bit of a strange scenario as the fifth round draw is due shortly.
      It was supposed to come before Liverpool’s tie with Norwich City.
      But it was put back to half time – so will be on the way shortly.
      Copy linkCopiedRashford illness
      On that Rashford illness, the United star faces disciplinary action for missing training after back-to-back nights out in Belfast.
      Rashford is in hot water after he ‘was too ill on Friday’, despite being spotted in Thompsons Garage nightclub hours earlier.
      Rashford trained on Wednesday and was pictured in Lavery’s Bar that evening ahead of a planned day off.
      He is believed to have been in Northern Ireland to see his pal and former academy team-mate Ro-Shaun Williams, who is signed for Larne FC.
      The striker was then seen in Thompsons on Thursday and flew home by private jet the following morning.
      Copy linkCopiedViews from SunSport’s Justin Allen at Rodney Parade 
      The Manchester United team and entourage have just arrived into Newport. 
      Thousands of home fans are in the streets to welcome them.
      United are one of only two teams the League Two team have never faced from the top four divisions – Liverpool being the other.
      Tickets for this game at Rodney Parade sold out in just little over half an hour on Monday.
      There will be a capacity 9,500 packed in with 1,400 from United.

      Copy linkCopiedTaking no chances
      Erik ten Hag has said he’ll be taking a strong team for today’s fixture and is taking no chances.
      But he WON’T have Marcus Rashford – more on that shortly…
      The United boss said: “We’ll have a strong side.
      “We have still some injuries like Victor Lindelof and Tyrell Malacia.
      “Marcus Rashford was ill, Jonny Evans was ill so we have to see how they recover.
      “But for the rest, we have players returning like Lisandro Martinez, like Luke Shaw, like Harry Maguire, like Casemiro which is a good thing.”
      Copy linkCopiedGAME DAY!
      Hello and welcome to today’s FA Cup fourth round coverage as League Two Newport aim to take the ultimate scalp against Manchester United.
      County sit 16th in the fourth tier and are – of course – long odds to topple 12-time winners United.
      But some might say it’s as good a time as any to take on Erik ten Hag’s men.
      Nevertheless, there’s a major gulf between the two sides in all aspects.
      It will be a good test for County – but one they’ll certainly relish.
      Will United? That’s the question…
      A place in the fifth round is up for grabs and we’ll have all the action here!
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      Newport 2-4 Man Utd LIVE RESULT: Ten Hag’s side hobble over line against brave minnows in epic FA Cup tie – updates

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are through to the fifth round of the FA Cup after beating League Two side Newport County 4-2. Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo put the visitors ahead with two brilliant finishes before Newport pulled two back themselves.
      Antony then put United back ahead, tapping home after Luke Shaw hit the post. Rasmus Holdjund then put the game to bed with a drilled finish of his own.

      Kick-off time: 4.30pm GMT
      Stream/TV: BBC One/iPlayer
      Newport XI: Townsend, Clarke, Delaney, Lewis, McLoughlin, Bennett, Morris, Wildig, Charsley, Palmer-Houlden, Evans
      Man Utd XI: Bayindir, Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo, Fernandes, Antony, Garnacho, Hojlund

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      Draw in full
      Here was the 5th round draw in its entirety, drawn earlier today.

      Blackburn Rovers or Wrexham vs Newcastle
      Chelsea or Aston Villa vs Leeds United or Plymouth Argyle
      Bournemouth vs Leicester City
      Liverpool vs Watford or Southampton
      Bristol City or Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
      Wolves vs Brighton
      Sheffield Wednesday or Coventry City vs Maidstone United
      Luton Town vs Manchester City

      Copy linkCopiedICYMI
      Manchester United had to do it without Marcus Rashford today.
      The forward is in hot water after reporting ill when not making training on Friday.
      It later emerged he’d been out in Belfast on the Thursday night – and Erik ten Hag was spiky when questioned pre-match.
      “He reported ill”, was his first response when asked where he was.
      Pushed further on nightclub reports and pending disciplinary matter, he snapped back: “It’s an internal matter. I’ll deal with that.”
      Copy linkCopiedNow what?
      United return to Premier League action in midweek with a tricky trip to Wolves on Thursday.
      High flying West Ham and Aston Villa come next before a trip to Luton on February 18.

      Copy linkCopiedMore from Coughlan
      The boyhood United fan was asked what his biggest memory of today would be – and he said losing the game!
      He also reckons his family in the stand – 14 of which traveled from Ireland last night – will be just as dejected.
      He continued:” My biggest memory will be? Getting beat I suppose. You want memories to be successful. I’m a bad loser. There’s a real good bond in that dressing room and they represented the club immensely today.
      “It wasn’t to be but I’m so proud of the lads. We needed those little moments and it didn’t fall for us.
      “My family will probably be feeling the same as me, a little bit dejected. It hasn’t sunk in for me yet what we’ve achieved. We’ve just come up a little bit short on the day.”
      Copy linkCopiedCoughlan reacts
      The Newport manager says scoring twice against United today will live with his players forever.
      He was full of praise for the character of his side and admitted he was dreaming of a replay at one stage.
      He told Match of the Day: “The best team won, they were clinical when they got their chances.
      “At 2-2 the ball comes off the post and it fell to Antony. I did think at 2-2 we could possibly force a replay if we could weather the storm. Class saw them through.
      “A lesser team might have chucked the towel in but I spoke about character at half-time. The lads reacted really well in the second half.
      “When you score two goals against Manchester United, that creates memories. That will live with our boys forever. I’ve challenged our lads to push on.”
      Copy linkCopiedInto round 5
      At the end of the day, United got the result they came for.
      They’ll be back on the road in the next round, too.
      United head to the winners of Bristol City vs Nottingham Forest, who’ll contest a replay.
      Copy linkCopiedTen Hag reacts
      The United boss continues the spiky nature of speaking to the press that he started the day with.
      He also didn’t appear to be in the picture when the benches exchanged handshakes at the end….
      He told Match of the Day: “The first 35 minutes minutes were very comfortable leading 2-0. It should have been 3-0 or 4-0. They created chances out of nothing.
      “Our defence transition was not great. We had to start again to win this game and we did. Well done boys.
      “We controlled the game, maybe we went a little bit slower. We had the chance to go 3-0. Garnacho hit the crossbar. They had nothing, really nothing and then they scored a goal.”
      Copy linkCopiedMain man
      Speaking of which, Bruno Fernandes was awarded the Emirates Man of the Match for his display today.
      Copy linkCopiedBruno reacts
      United skipper Bruno Fernandes was disappointed with today’s score, admitting it ‘wasn’t perfect’.
      He told Match of the Day: “It wasn’t the result we wanted.
      “We wanted to win and we got it, but the result wasn’t the perfect one for us.
      “We didn’t want to concede goals. Their first was an unbelievable shot but we had to kill the game before letting them get a second.”
      Copy linkCopiedFull time stats
      The numbers behind that 90 minutes of football.
      Newport with plenty of attempts at goal and will be rightly proud of their efforts.
      United were always going to have more of the ball but didn’t do particularly a lot with it.

      Copy linkCopiedViews from SunSport’s Justin Allen at Rodney Parade 
      United have got past a huge banana skin here at Rodney Parade but it’s not been convincing.
      The League Two side had them rocking after Bryn Morris and Will Evans scored either side of half time to come back from 2-0 down.
      United got through in  thanks to Anthony’s tap-in after Luke Shaw’s cracker bounced back of the right post – and then Rasmus Hijlund made the game safe in injury time. 
      If this was a League Two game you would say United deserved it but when you consider the gulf in class between the teams you have to say Erik ten Hag’s team have been poor.
      Lots for Ten Hag to ponder going forward. 
      Newport meanwhile can be proud and they banked £400,000 from this tie.
      Copy linkCopiedFull time!
      Manchester United are through but they were made to work for it!
      Newport 2-4 Man Utd

      Copy linkCopiedNewport 2-4 Man Utd
      98. CLOSE!
      Evans wins Newport a free kick after being swiped by McTominay.
      It’s a good opportunity wide on the left to create one final big chance which they work short.
      It’s played to Waite 25 yards from goal, who curls an effort towards the top corner and Altay has to tip over at full stretch.
      Copy linkCopiedNewport 2-4 Man Utd
      It was a nice ball through from McTominay which Garnacho picked up to feed Forson.
      His attempt on the slide is saved well by Townsend but Hojlund is on hand to convert the rebound from 12 yards.
      Copy linkCopiedGOOOALLLL!!!
      Game over as United score a fourth.
      Rasmus Hojlund with the goal to make sure the visitors are in the 5th round.
      Copy linkCopiedNewport 2-3 Man Utd
      90+3′ The header is won at the back post but it’s comfortable for the United keeper to claim underneath his bar.

      Copy linkCopiedNewport 2-3 Man Utd
      90+2. A battle on the right is won by Waite.
      He turns Dalot and finds Morris again 30 yards from goal and he hits a bullet towards goal which is deflected behind for a corner!
      Copy linkCopiedNewport 2-3 Man Utd
      There will be a minimum of NINE minutes additional time played.
      We’re not quite done yet….
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      CLOSE!
      90′ Evans picks up a loose ball 30 yards from goal and drives a few yards before unleashing a fierce strike across goal which flies narrowly wide.
      Copy linkCopiedNewport 2-3 Man Utd
      87. United make another pair of changes:

      0FF: Antony & Martinez
      ON: Forson & Maguire

      Copy linkCopiedNewport 2-3 Man Utd
      87. The free kick is far, far too deep and drifts away for a goal kick.
      Copy linkCopiedNewport 2-3 Man Utd
      The game will restart now with that free kick for the home side.
      The United medical staff will see to all needs on the pitch while the Newport medics deal with the situation off it.
      Copy linkCopiedNewport 2-3 Man Utd
      There’s a pause in play as the medical staff deal with a medical emergency in the crowd.
      The physios dart across the pitch to see to the individual.
      Of course, we hope they’re OK and it’s not serious.
      Copy linkCopiedNewport 2-3 Man Utd
      82. Free kick to Newport, just inside the United half but right in front of the technical area.
      McLoughlin is ready to take.
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      80. A couple of United changes too.

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      Will West Brom vs Wolves have to be replayed if the match cannot be resumed?

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      THE FA Cup has thrown up even more drama as Wolves’ fourth round clash against West Brom has been temporarily suspended.Pedro Neto fired the visitors ahead with a sublime strike in the first half.
      Pedro Neto put Wolves aheadCredit: Getty
      And it got even better for the Premier League side when Matheus Cunha doubled their lead.
      However, in uncommon scenes, the match has been suspended and it is still unclear if it will go ahead.
      Will West Brom vs Wolves have to be replayed if the match cannot be resumed?
      Officials cannot resume the match until it is completely deemed safe to do so.
      But if not, the FA have to decide whether they end the match with the current result or if it needs to be replayed.
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      Wolves would progress if they end the match with the current 2-0 score line.
      However, West Brom will be hoping that they can play out the last 13 minutes.
      Police had intervene with crowd chaosCredit: AFP
      What happened in West Brom vs Wolves?
      Police were forced to intervene as chaos broke out in one corner of the Hawthorns – minutes after Matheus Cunha had put Wolves 2-0 up.
      Supporters poured onto the pitch as security attempted to defuse a melee in the Birmingham Road End.
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      The game was suspended and both sets of players were taken off the pitch.
      And the disruption caused a lengthy delay as police and security personnel attempted to solve the matter.
      It is up to the safety team to determine whether the match can be restarted. More

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      West Brom vs Wolves SUSPENDED as furious fights break out with fans on pitch and ball boy hit by missile

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      UGLY SCENES marred a fiery Black Country Derby as fighting broke out among fans – forcing the FA Cup match to be suspended.Police were forced to intervene as chaos broke out in one corner of the Hawthorns, moments after Matheus Cunha had put Wolves 2-0 up against West Brom in the 78th minute.
      Fighting broke out in the home end at West Brom
      A fan was escorted out of the ground by emergency services covered in bloodCredit: Getty
      He was pinned to the ground by police before being taken awayCredit: Getty
      Several arrests were madeCredit: Reuters
      Kyle Bartley took his children away from the bedlamCredit: AFP Getty Images
      Flares were set off and missiles were thrown throughout the matchCredit: Getty
      Police were forced to intervene as the match was suspended
      Fans ended up on the pitch to avoid the mayhem
      Supporters poured onto the pitch as police attempted to defuse a melee in the Birmingham Road End.
      The game was suspended and both sets of players were taken off the pitch.
      The disruption caused a lengthy delay as police and security personnel attempted to resolve the matter.
      It is believed the trouble flared after some Wolves fans were found to have infiltrated the area, reserved for Albion supporters.
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      Fighting broke out and in the bedlam scores of West Brom fans fought with police and stewards as they poured on to the pitch.
      Reports claim a missile thrown from the crowd aimed at Matt Doherty hit a ball boy, who had to receive medical treatment.
      All ball boys and girls were also taken off the pitch.
      During the match, even before the trouble flared, Wolves midfielder Tommy Doyle had several plastic water bottles hurled towards him as he attempted to take a corner.
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      There were several more arrests as Albion fans made their way on to the pitch.
      One fan was escorted away by emergency services with blood gushing from a head wound, his face masked by his own blood, while another supporter was carried away on a stretcher.
      The match was paused in the 81st minute with Wolves leading 2-0 thanks to goals from Cunha and Pedro Neto.
      ITV commentator Sam Matterface said of the shocking scenes: “There does seem to be some troubling scenes.
      “I think that’s because there are a few Wolves fans that might well have ended up in the home end. There’s actually some troubling situations here.
      “A kid has had to be taken out of the crowd and on to the pitch to get him away. A West Brom fan is with the kid, he has gone over to make sure he is okay.
      “The police are coming onto the pitch here and going over to that corner to try and sort things out.
      “This is exactly the kind of thing we didn’t want to see. Derby day passion is great. Derby day intensity is great, but this sort of overspill is not acceptable in any sense.
      “It’s getting really nasty. I think there are certain sections of the ground where Wolves fans have bought tickets.
      “Police are having to use batons. It’s really ugly.”
      Wolves and former Baggies player Craig Dawson appeared to pull one fan to safety as he was being attacked.
      West Brom defender Kyle Bartley Albion was spotted cradling his young daughter in his arms.
      Bartley did not come out for the restart and was substituted when the match kicked off again after a 32-minute delay.
      The remaining ten minutes played out without incident as Wolves won 2-0 to progress to the FA Cup fifth round.
      It is believed the violence broke out near where the players’ family and friends usually sit.
      Reports before the game said about 250 riot police had been deployed to the area as there were fears that violence would break out.
      The FA have released a statement on the incident which reads: “The disorder that occurred at the Black Country Derby between West Brom and Wolves is completely unacceptable.
      “Safety and security are of the upmost importance, and the behaviour of those involved was dangerous and inexusable.
      “We will be investigating these serious incidents alongside the clubs and relevant authorities, and the appropriate action will be taken.”
      Both sets of players were taken off the pitchCredit: ITV
      The game was suspended for 32 minutesCredit: ITV
      A West Brom fan was carried away on a stretcher
      Riot police were called in to deal with the yobsCredit: AFP
      West Brom appealed for calm amid the ugly scenesCredit: Getty
      talkSPORT commentator at The Hawthorns Nigel Adderley saw the horrific scenes and described them on air
      Adderley said: “That’s the area of the field where a number of the players’ families are during the games, which explains why the players were going over to the area.
      “One or two people are being wrestled to the ground by police and stewards, a policeman has had his helmet knocked off as he grapples with a supporter.
      “It’s all very close to the family stand here at the Hawthorns, and now Kyle Bartley has now gone across, he’s pointing at members of his family and one of the stewards is going across to make sure they are being led to safety.
      “He’s now carrying a young child away from the situation, I think it could be one of his own children, he’s got his child out of the stand and I think he’s taking more children away from the scenes.
      “Bartley is leading members of his family down the touchline, and they’ll go down the tunnel to safety.”
      Three people were arrested – one before the game and two afterwards.
      One supporter was taken to hospital.
      West Midlands Police said in a statement: “We’ve had extra officers at this local derby and they responded immediately as disorder in the stands caused fans to spill onto the pitch.
      “Two people were arrested for public order offences. We worked with officials to get the game restarted as soon as possible.
      “Another man was arrested before the game for possession of an offensive weapon.”
      A man has been taken to hospital with head injuries.
      West Brom released a statement condemning the violence.
      It read: “West Bromwich Albion Football Club condemns in the strongest terms the unsavoury scenes which disrupted Sunday’s Black Country derby at The Hawthorns.
      “The match was temporarily halted in the 78th minute of the Emirates FA Cup fourth-round tie against Wolverhampton Wanderers following crowd disturbances.
      “The club will work with West Midlands Police and the Football Association to fully investigate the incidents which resulted in a suspension to the game.
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      “Any individual involved in the disorder will be subject to a club ban, in addition to potential criminal investigation.
      “The club will make no further comment until the conclusion of a full and thorough investigation.” More

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      When are the FA Cup fourth round replays 2023/24?

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      THE FA Cup fourth round has been nothing short of thrilling – and some teams are in need of a replay to settle their encounter.But one team that does not is non-league side Maidstone after their shock 1-0 away win against Championship outfit Ipswich.
      Maidstone pulled off one of the biggest cupCredit: Getty
      Manchester City finally broke their Tottenham curse by scoring after 102 shots on goal to secure a fifth round spot.
      However, the same cannot be said for Chelsea as they were held to a 0-0 draw with Premier League rivals Aston Villa.
      When are the FA Cup fourth round replays?
      The FA Cup fourth round replays for the 2023/24 edition will commence from Monday, February 5.
      It is yet to be confirmed when the final set of replays will take place, but this depends on how many matches need to be scheduled.
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      Are there FA Cup replays for every round?
      In 2020/21 and the 2021/22 season, all replays were scrapped due to a fixture congestion.
      But they were brought back in the 2022/23 campaign. for the third and fourth rounds.
      However, from the fifth round onwards, there will be NO replays which means that all matches have to be concluded on the night even if it takes extra time and penalties.
      What are the replay fixtures for the FA Cup fourth round?
      Chelsea vs Aston Villa is currently the standout fixture that is need of a replay after not being separated at Stamford Bridge.
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      However, there are several other ties which will have to be contested again.
      Below are the fourth round replay fixtures:
      Monday, February 5

      Nottingham Forest vs Bristol City

      Dates to be announced

      Aston Villa vs Chelsea
      Coventry vs Sheffield Wednesday
      Plymouth vs Leeds More