Manchester United will visit Wigan Athletic in the third round of the FA Cup on Monday. Wigan is renowned for having won the FA Cup twelve times, most recently in 2015–16, after defeating Manchester City in the championship game. Man United has won the trophy twelve times overall.
Preview (Wigan Athletic vs. Manchester United)
Wigan will go into the glamourous match on Monday fresh from a 1-1 draw in League One against Barnsley, when the points were split in South Yorkshire as Jonathan Smith canceled out Devante Cole’s first-half strike.Due to financial difficulties, the Latics began the season with minus eight points and now sit in 17th place in the table with 27 points from their 25 league games. It will require work in the second half of the season to put Shaun Maloney’s team, who were demoted from the Championship the previous season, in the running for promotion. They are now four points above the relegation zone in League One and thirteen points out of the playoff spots.
Only Arsenal (14) has won the FA Cup more frequently than Man United (12). The Red Devils’ most recent victory came in 2016, when they defeated Crystal Palace 2-1 in the championship game. Erik ten Hag’s team made it to the competition final the previous season, but they lost 2-1 to Man City. This tournament is their best realistic chance to take home a trophy in 2023–24. The 20-time English champions come into this game coming off a 2-1 Premier League loss to Nottingham Forest.
Only Arsenal (14) has won the FA Cup more frequently than Man United (12). The Red Devils’ most recent victory came in 2016 when they defeated Crystal Palace 2-1 in the championship game. Erik ten Hag’s team made it to the competition final the previous season, but they lost 2-1 to Man City. This tournament is their best realistic chance to take home a trophy in 2023–24. The 20-time English champions come into this game coming off a 2-1 Premier League loss to Nottingham Forest.
Team News
Due to injuries, Wigan will be without the services of Tom Pearce and Jason Kerr for the match. The home team is seriously doubtful of Stephen Humphrys and Scott Smith. James Balagizi won’t be playing either, as his loan from Liverpool expires prior to the game. Josh Magennis, who has scored five goals in the 2023–24 season, is projected to start at the front of the line. Goalkeeper Andre Onana of Man United will be eligible for this match and maybe the league match against Tottenham the following weekend. He will not be able to play for Cameroon in the Africa Cup of Nations until the very last minute.
However, Sofyan Amrabat won’t be accessible because he’s joining Morocco for the event. January will see an improvement in Man United’s injury problem as Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez, Mason Mount, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Casemiro, and Anthony Martial are all anticipated to return soon. The most of them may be available against Spurs on the following weekend. Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford, and Bruno Fernandes are all anticipated to start in advanced positions for Ten Hag’s powerful team, while Scott McTominay may return to the middle.
Wigan Athletic 1-3 Manchester United
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