Manchester United vs Reading Confirmed Line Ups & Team News

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Erik ten Hag’s strong starting Manchester United XI to face Reading in the FA Cup 5th round has been revealed featuring Marcus Rashford and Casemiro.

Manchester United Starting Line Up vs Reading

Starting XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Lindelof, Malacia; Casemiro, Eriksen, Fernandes; Antony, Rashford, Weghorst

Substitutes: Heaton, Martinez, Varane, Williams, Fred, Mainoo, Pellistri, Elanga, Garnacho

Erik ten Hag makes one change to the side that beat Nottingham Forest 3-0 in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday night, with Harry Maguire replacing Lisandro Martinez.

Jadon Sancho is not involved despite supporters’ hopes for a return, but attacking options on the bench include Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo.

United’s next game is on Wednesday, February 1st with four days of rest until the semi-final second leg.


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Reading Starting Line Up vs Manchester United

Starting XI: Lumley; Hoilett, Baba, Yiadom, McIntyre; Holmes, Hendrick, Loum; Ince, Joao, Carroll

Substitutes: Bouzanis, Guinness-Walker, Mbengue, Dann, Craig, Fornah, Azeez, Long, Meite

Reading have lost their last two meetings with Manchester United, both of which were in the FA Cup – 4-0 in 2017 and 2-0 in 2019 with defeat likely for the Royals once again.

Manchester United are the second-favourites to win the competition according to FA Cup betting sites, ahead of a potential Carabao Cup final appearance in Erik ten Hag’s debut season.

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