[Invictus]

.................VS.......................

Date: Sunday, January 28 2024
Kickoff Time: 1630 Hrs GMT
Venue: Rodney Parade, Newport, Wales

FA Cup Form Guide

Manchester United: W
Newport County: WDWDW


Previous FA Cup Meetings

N/A


All-Time FA Cup Record

Manchester United wins: N/A
Newport County wins: N/A
Draws: N/A


Pre-Match Pressers

Erik ten Hag



Graham Coughlan




Team News

Manchester United

Anthony Martial, Sofyan Amrabat and André Onana ruled out. Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, Mason Mount, Victor Lindelöf, Harry Maguire and Sofyan Amrabat doubtful.


Newport County

Josh Seberry ruled out.


Know The Opposition

Newport County Association Football Club (Welsh: Clwb Pêl-droed Cymdeithas Sir Casnewydd) is a professional football club in the city of Newport, South Wales, and currently competes in League Two. Originally nicknamed The Ironsides due to Newport being home to Lysaght's Orb Works steel works, the club started out in the Southern League in 1912 at Somerton Park. The official name of the club was The Newport & Monmouthshire County Association Football Club, although the shorter Newport County was soon adopted. The club were reformed in 1919and were first elected to the Football League in 1920.

The 1980s heralded both the brightest and darkest moments in Newport County's history. Len Ashurst was manager from 1978 to 1982, the club's most successful period in its history and under the chairmanship of Richard Ford. In 1980 Newport won the Welsh Cup, entitling them to play in the 1980–81 European Cup Winners' Cup. That campaign turned out to be quite eventful – the first round against Crusaders of Northern Ireland was won 4–0 on aggregate. The second round against SK Haugar of Norway was even more convincing: after a 0–0 draw away, the home leg was won 6–0, taking the club into the quarter-finals against Carl Zeiss Jena F.C. of East Germany. The quarter-final away leg was drawn 2–2, including his equaliser in the 90th minute. However, despite dominating the home leg, Newport lost 1–0 in front of 18,000 fans at Somerton Park, denying them a high-profile semi-final with S.L. Benfica.

County fans consider their main rival to be South Wales rivals Cardiff City, however, the two sides have rarely met since the 1980s due to the league gap between them. Other rivals, to a lesser extent, include Welsh rivals Swansea City and Wrexham, as well as relatively local rivals Bristol Rovers, Cheltenham Town and Forest Green Rovers. They play their home games at Rodney Parade.


Referee

David Coote.


Familiar Faces

N/A.​

 

[BootsyCollins]

Bayindir
Dalot-Kambwala-Martinez-Shaw
Mainoo-Gore
Pellistri-Amad-Forson
Rashford

 

[Solius]

Bayindir
Dalot-Kambwala-Martinez-Shaw
Mainoo-Gore
Pellistri-Amad-Forson
Hugill

Might be difficult since we've just loaned him to Burton Albion.

 

[AngeloHenriquez]

He played Amad up front in pre season a few times and I hope that doesn't happen as I don't think he can show his true qualities there so I expect Rashford/ Hojlund to start.

Not sure why people are putting Forson, Gore etc as he has shown time and time over he won't just play the kids even if it's a lower opposition, I expect something like:

Bayindir
AWB Varane Martinez Dalot
Mainoo Eriksen
Garnacho Bruno Rashford
Hojlund

 

[BootsyCollins]

Might be difficult since we've just loaned him to Burton Albion.

That i have missed. Then i dont know who to play forward, Amad maybe and put Eriksen in.

 

[BootsyCollins]

He played Amad up front in pre season a few times and I hope that doesn't happen as I don't think he can show his true qualities there so I expect Rashford/ Hojlund to start.

Not sure why people are putting Forson, Gore etc as he has shown time and time over he won't just play the kids even if it's a lower opposition, I expect something like:

Bayindir
AWB Varane Martinez Dalot
Mainoo Eriksen
Garnacho Bruno Rashford
Hojlund

Thats true, but this has to be the weakest team we ever met under Ten Haag? We should beat them with whoever we play who has been training with the first team at least one time.

Then again its us, so might as well the first 11 and grind out a 1-0 victory.

 

[AngeloHenriquez]

Thats true, but this has to be the weakest team we ever met under Ten Haag? We should beat them with whoever we play who has been training with the first team at least one time.

Then again its us, so might as well the first 11 and grind out a 1-0 victory.

I wouldn't play our full strength 11 but I suppose his line of thinking is we need a resounding victory here, chance to get a few goals and make some early subs - headlines if we play the kids and don't win several nil we are in trouble.

 

[Njord]

A good chance to regain some match fitness for those that have been out.

Bayindir
AWB Varane Martinez Shaw
Mainoo Casemiro
Amad Mount Garnacho
Höjlund​

Understand Maguire, Lindelöf, Malacia and Martial are still injured. If not, those should get minutes as well.

 

[Mainoonited]

Full strength team please. They need the practice.

Just scrolled up and realised my team would be the same as @Njord's team.

 

[Nickelodeon]

Underwhelming performance. 2-0 win

 

[Denis79]

Love games we can dominate, they are few and far apart these days.

 

[marktan]

A good chance to regain some match fitness for those that have been out.

Bayindir
AWB Varane Martinez Shaw
Mainoo Casemiro
Amad Mount Garnacho
Höjlund​

Understand Maguire, Lindelöf, Malacia and Martial are still injured. If not, those should get minutes as well.

I would do this also and then play Bruno, Rashford etc in the Wolves game 3 days later. But Then Haag is terrible at rotation so will play the same first XI 3 days later.

 

[Lyng]

What I hope to see:

Bayindir
AwB - Varane - Martinez - Shaw
Mainoo - Casemiro
Amad - Mount - Garnacho
Højlund
​

What I expect to see:

Bayindir
Dalot - Varane - Martinez - Shaw
Eriksen - Casemiro
Garnacho - Bruno - Rashford
Højlund

​

 

[Onerealunited]

Bayindir
Dalot-Kambwala-Martinez-Shaw
Mainoo-Eriksen
Antony-Bruno-Rashford
Højlund

This is most likely what we would see.
- First Bayindir game
- minutes to Kambwala (probably last time this season)
- Martinez and Shaw to gain match fitness
- Eriksen to support Mainoo in midfield
- Antony, Højlund and Rashford to gain confidence against a lower league team

 

[Keanes Magic Hat]

Bayindir
Dalot-Kambwala-Martinez-Shaw
Mainoo-Eriksen
Antony-Bruno-Rashford
Højlund

This is most likely what we would see.
- First Bayindir game
- minutes to Kambwala (probably last time this season)
- Martinez and Shaw to gain match fitness
- Eriksen to support Mainoo in midfield
- Antony, Højlund and Rashford to gain confidence against a lower league team

Can we put Antony on the left so he has to use his right leg if he cuts in for a shot

 

[Pogue Mahone]

The only certainty is that he’ll play our strongest possible team. I have no idea what he thinks that team will be.

 

[LawCharltonBest]

2-0 to Newport. Zero shots on target for United

 

[Samid]

Matchday thread in the United forum? What is this, the late 2000s?

 

[DWelbz19]

Amad first start of the season please and thank you!

 

[Annihilate Now!]

Lets make it difficult for them lads!

Think it'll be similar to the Wigan game - we'll largely dominate without being too great. Won't be as wasteful though I don't think.

3-1... Think they might get a goal so they have something to celebrate.

 

[MrBrightside1989]

Newport have had some decent results in the last few years. ETH will go strong as he will be scared we blow it.

 

[Red00012]

Bayindir
Dalot-Kambwala-Martinez-Shaw
Mainoo-Gore
Pellistri-Amad-Forson
Rashford

 

[BootsyCollins]

Whats wrong?

 

[Red00012]

Whats wrong?

Probably the fact that one of the players won’t be at the club, the zero chance of him playing Gore alongside Mainoo and the chances of Forson even been in the squad .
We have players returning from injury who need minutes .

 

[Overhaul FC]

It's a tough one for Ten Hag. Does he play Martinez, Casemiro or Shaw in this to return, or does he rest them for the game against Wolves where they have to get up to speed instantly.

See how he plays it. I'd rather he kept them recovering and building until the Wolves game.

Altay
AWB Varane Kambwala Dalot
Eriksen Mainoo
Garnacho Amad Rashford
Hojlund

If and when we go ahead in the game, make as many subs as possible to rest players starting Vs Wolves.

 

[BootsyCollins]

Probably the fact that one of the players won’t be at the club, the zero chance of him playing Gore alongside Mainoo and the chances of Forson even been in the squad .
We have players returning from injury who need minutes .

Well, its what i hope for anyway. I know its not likely.
Casemiro can sub for Mainoo at HT, same as Mount for someone.

 

[CallyRed]

Is @Invictus in fact @Lucky McLuckerson?

 

[Hughes35]

Hoping to see a slightly different team but no doubt he will just go with he same old.

I'd play:

----------------------------Bayindir-------------------------
Dalot----------Kambwala---------Martinez----------Shaw
-------------------Mainoo--------Casemiro
Amad---------------------Bruno------------------Anthony
-----------------------------Hojlund-----------------------

I think that's a good mix of youth, experience, players needing game time and quality. I'd also love to see Anthony on the left to see if he can get past his man and cross a ball.

What i'd expect:

--------------------------Bayindir--------------------------
Dalot----------Varane-------Lindelof--------Shaw
-------------------Mainoo---------Mctom-----------
Garnacho----------------Bruno--------------Rashford
-------------------------------Hojlund----------------------

 

[Bwuk]

I'd be rotating heavily here.

We have Wolves & West Ham in quick succession after it. If our bench can't beat Newport they shouldn't be here.

Some minutes for returning players with a view to get them subbed early (also side is dependant on no more departures).

Bayinder
Kambwala - Evans - Martinez - Dalot
Casemiro - Eriksen
Amad - Mount - Pellistri
McSauce​

 

[MancunianAngels]

First team won't have played for two weeks. Why on earth would you rest anyone for this?

Start Kambwala and Amad maybe but the rest should be near full strength.

Good opportunity to hopefully get Martinez and maybe Mount 60-90 minutes.

 

[Plant0x84]

I think we’ll pick up 3 pts against Wolves.

 

[Canucantona20]

Even though we are shit I still miss us play.

 

[Superden]

This is it. ETHs big test.

 

[Red00012]

I'd be rotating heavily here.

We have Wolves & West Ham in quick succession after it. If our bench can't beat Newport they shouldn't be here.

Some minutes for returning players with a view to get them subbed early (also side is dependant on no more departures).

Bayinder
Kambwala - Evans - Martinez - Dalot
Casemiro - Eriksen
Amad - Mount - Pellistri
McSauce​

Some of the teams selected on here are bat crazy .

 

[90 + 5min]

Play with pretty much best team or maximum 2-3 changes. We need players to get going and these kind of games should be good to start with.

 

[TheReligion]

Why is this thread in here and not the matchday forum?

 

[horsechoker]

Can Garnacho do it on a cold Sunday night at Rodney Parade?

 

[Plant0x84]

Matchday thread in the United forum? What is this, the late 2000s?

There is an impostor among us.

 

[Plant0x84]

Why is this thread in here and not the matchday forum?

And why do we now have 2 threads for. Game against league 2 strugglers? Talk about buses….

 

[TheReligion]

Has someone passed away @Plant0x84 ?

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