Manchester United displays its strength.

In the fourth round of the FA Cup, the draw pitted Man Utd against one of the weakest opponents. Newport County, currently playing in the fourth tier of English football, cannot be compared to MU in any aspect.

Winning is a must for Erik ten Hag and his team, as the FA Cup is the last competition in which they have a chance to win a title this season.

Newport County vs Man Utd Prediction

The Premier League's break has allowed Manchester United's injured players to recover. Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro, Luke Shaw, and Harry Maguire have all returned to training with the team.

On January 24th, these players reportedly featured in a closed-door friendly against Burnley at Old Trafford. Although they lost 1-3, the match helped the aforementioned stars regain their match fitness.

Also in the match against Burnley, Antony scored his first goal for Man Utd after a 10-month goal drought. The penalty kick against a relegation battler could help the 2000-born star regain his confidence and aim for his first goal for the "Red Devils" in official matches this season.

Facing a weaker opponent shouldn't be a difficult challenge for Man Utd.

In terms of squad value, Newport County is only valued at 4.1 million euros (according to Transfermarkt), a figure lower than that of young player Shola Shoretire of Manchester United. Old Trafford has a total squad value of 745 million euros, placing it among the clubs with the most expensive squads in the world .

Nevertheless, Man Utd still faced many difficulties at Rodney Parade, Newport County's home ground. As a fourth-tier club, Rodney Parade's facilities were very poor. The pitch was not well-maintained and did not meet the standards of Premier League pitches. Furthermore, the changing rooms were rudimentary. The technical area for visiting teams and the post-match press conference room were also very modest.

Newport County and Man Utd's form

Newport are in good form with a run of 7 unbeaten matches in all competitions, including their last 3 wins.

Conversely, while Manchester United may no longer possess the overwhelming dominance of the Sir Alex Ferguson era, they are still highly regarded. The Red Devils' attack has improved its form, scoring 8 goals in their last 4 matches.

The two key attacking players, Rasmus Hojlund and Marcus Rashford, have also been impressive. Rashford has been involved in four goals in the last four matches (two goals, two assists), while Hojlund has scored two goals and provided one assist in the last three matches.

Predicted lineups for Newport County vs Man Utd

Predicted Newport County lineup: Townsend, Mcloughlin, Clarke, Bennett, Delaney, Lewis, Morris, Charsley, Wildig, Evan, Palmer-Houlden

Man Utd squad prediction: Bayindir, Dalot, Martinez, Varane, Shaw, Casemiro, Mainoo, Fernandes, Garnacho, Hojlund, Rashford

Predicted score: Newport County 0-2 Man Utd.

Minh Tu

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