United survive scare at Newport to progress – FA Cup

Manchester United survived a real FA Cup fourth-round scare at Newport County before finally seeing off the League Two side’s brave attempt at a giant-killing. United made a flying start and looked to have wrapped the tie up when a smooth finish from Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo’s first senior goal gave them a 2-0 lead inside 13 minutes but found themselves level early in the second half.

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Tottenham to face Man City in FA Cup fourth round

FA Cup holders Manchester City have been drawn away to Tottenham in the fourth round, while Maidstone United – the lowest-ranked side left in the competition – travel to Championship high-flyers Ipswich. There could also be a non-League versus Premier League tie between Eastleigh and Manchester United, if the fifth-tier side win their home third-round replay against League Two Newport and if United beat Wigan on Monday night.

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Son shines as Spurs see off Preston to progress – FA Cup

Heung-Min Son stepped up in Harry Kane’s absence and produced two fierce strikes to help Tottenham into the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 3-0 win at Championship side Preston. The win was capped late on by a goal for debutant Arnaut Danjuma, who glanced in a third to make his first appearance after signing on loan from Villarreal a memorable one.

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Axe the difference maker as Man City knock Arsenal out of FA Cup

Manchester City won the FA Cup battle with Premier League title rivals Arsenal as Nathan Ake’s goal gave them a narrow fourth-round victory at Etihad Stadium. The Gunners have established an impressive lead in the league but it was City who shaded a tight contest thanks to Ake’s precise 64th-minute finish after good work from Jack Grealish.

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United crash out of FA Cup with penalty shootout loss to Middlesbrough

Manchester United’s troubles mounted as they exited the FA Cup fourth round to Championship side Middlesbrough in a penalty shoot-out although it was a spot kick miss in normal time — by Cristiano Ronaldo, no less — that contributed to their downfall.

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