Newport vs Man Utd LIVE: Rashford NOT in squad as League Two side host Red Devils in dream FA Cup tie – latest updates

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
• Newport XI: To follow
• Man Utd XI: To follow

Follow all the action with our live blog below…

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What is the team news and any injuries to worry about?

Lisandro Martinez could find himself in a position to start the game after coming on against Tottenham but Marcus Rashford is a doubt due to illness.

Casemiro may also be included in the first XI while Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire have returned to training but the fixture may come too soon for them.

Goalie Andre Onana is still away on Afcon duty – although Mason Mount may also come back into the team following his spell on the sidelines.

Meanwhile, Anthony Martial will play no part as he is going to be out for ten weeks with a groin injury.

Who will be the star 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.

Ten Hag will be looking for his own forward, Rasmus Hojlund, to continue his own purple patch.

After the Dane’s early struggles in front of goal, he now has two in his last three appearances.

What have the managers said?

Newport boss Graham Coughlan – buoyed by the news of ex-Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins’ takeover of the club – said: “Irrespective this season whether we’ve been winning, losing or drawing, our fans have got right behind us and at times dragged us over the line.

“That’s unique and a strength of this football club and community.

“You can hear everything, sometimes you don’t want to, because they’re that close. They’re on top of you and it’s a unique atmosphere.

“It is hostile, it is noisy, and when they start beating that drum it’s an atmosphere to savour.”

Erik ten Hag said: “I know always, when you go as a big club to a lower-class team, you have to approach that and definitely us, we are definitely not in the position to underestimate any opponent.

“So we will not do [so].”

When is Newport vs Man Utd?

• Newport vs Man Utd will take place TODAY – Sunday, January 28.
• The game will kick off at 4.30pm GMT.
• Newport will host the clash at Rodney Parade in South Wales.

What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

• Newport’s clash with Man Utd will be shown live on ITV1 in the UK.
• You can watch all the action on the ITV X app for FREE, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.