Manchester United v West Ham United
Emirates FA Cup fifth round, Old Trafford, Wednesday 1 March 2023, 7.45pm GMT
West Ham United make a familiar trip to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United in the Emirates FA Cup fifth round.
The Irons were drawn to face the Red Devils for the eleventh time in the Club's history after overcoming Brentford (1-0) and Derby County (2-0) to reach the round of 16.
There, they will tackle Erik ten Hag's newly-crowned EFL Cup holders, who defeated Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium on Sunday to win their first trophy since the UEFA Europa League in 2017.
Of course, West Ham's own wait for silverware has gone on much longer, with the Hammers not winning a trophy since lifting the UEFA Intertoto Cup in 1999.
The Hammers have been drawn with Manchester United on ten previous occasions in the FA Cup, last winning in a fourth round tie in January 2001, when Paolo Di Canio famously scored the only goal of the game at Old Trafford. Overall, the Londoners have won through on four occasions to the Red Devils' six.
Tickets
Our allocation of 6,000 Standard Tickets sold out to Claret Members following the opportunity for all Season Ticket Holders to secure seats at Old Trafford.
Travel
As is the case with so many football stadia these days, it is recommended that supporters take public transport, rather than driving to the game. However, with FA Cup fifth-round ties being played midweek this season, taking the train will necessitate an overnight stay in Manchester.
If you are taking the train up from London, take a service from Euston to Manchester Piccadilly.
From Piccadilly, take the Metrolink towards Altrincham and get off at Old Trafford. From there, it is a ten-minute walk to the stadium. Alternatively, you can take a taxi, which should cost you around £10.
If you do opt to drive to the game, you can purchase matchday parking permits to park near Old Trafford for £12. Visit tickets.manutd.com to book your space.
Alternatively, park elsewhere and take the Metrolink to the ground.
Click here for our Over Land and Sea guide for traveling supporters.
How to Follow...
Monday's tie be broadcast live in the UK by ITV1 and ITVX.
You can listen to commentary in the UK on BBC Radio London 94.9FM and worldwide on whufc.com and our official app.
You can also follow the action via our live blog on whufc.com and our app and across our social media channels. We will also have highlights and exclusive reaction for you after the final whistle.
Team News...
For West Ham United, Danny Ings is cup-tied after featuring in Aston Villa's third-round tie with Stevenage.
Kurt Zouma (hip) and Maxwel Cornet (calf/illness) both missed last Saturday's Premier League win over Nottingham Forest, but have been in training with the squad.
Łukasz Fabiański (eye socket) and Vladimír Coufal (heel) both sufferd injuries against Forest and are set to miss Wednesday's tie.
Manchester United will be without Donny van de Beek (knee), Christian Eriksen (ankle) and Anthony Martial (groin), while Mason Greenwood is unavailable.
Luke Shaw and Fred are 'questions' according to Red Devils manager Erik ten Hag.
Wednesday's Tie...
As the tie is being hosted at a Premier League stadium, both VAR and Goal line technology will be in operation for this fixture.
Each manager can name nine substitutes, of which five can be used at three occasions during open play, excluding half-time.
In the event that the scores are level after 90 minutes, 30 minutes of extra-time will be played. If the scores are still level, a penalty shootout will be held.
The sixth-round draw will be made on Wednesday evening, live on BBC One following the Sheffield United v Tottenham Hotspur tie.
Sixth-round ties will be played over the weekend 18-19 March 2023, and our Premier League fixture at Manchester City scheduled for Sunday 19 March will be moved should either club progress.
Opposition...
Manchester United have won the FA Cup on 12 occasions, but you may be surprised to learn that just two of those triumphs have been lifted since Alex Ferguson's side completed a famous treble in 1998/99 - in 2003/04 and 2015/16.
The Red Devils have also lost a joint-record eight finals, most recently being beaten 1-0 by Chelsea in 2018.
Focusing on the present season, Manchester United have enjoyed something of a resurgence under Dutch manager Erik ten Hag, who has won 29 and lost just six of his 40 matches since taking charge last summer.
The former centre-back and Ajax manager led Wednesday's hosts to their first major trophy since 2017 on Sunday, when they defeated Newcastle United 2-0 at Wembley Stadium to win the EFL Cup.
Previous Meetings
As mentioned, we have been to Old Trafford regularly in the FA Cup in recent decades, but those visits have not been particularly successful!
Our first FA Cup tie there was in January 1983, when Ron Atkinson’s Manchester United won 2-0 on their way to lifting the trophy. Two seasons later, in March 1985, Atkinson’s side ran out 4-2 sixth-round winners.
March 1986 saw John Lyall’s Irons avenge those defeats with a 2-0 fifth-round replay win courtesy of Ray Stewart’s penalty and Geoff Pike’s header.
Paolo Di Canio’s unforgettable winner settled a fourth-round visit in January 2001, but Alex Ferguson’s men got their own back at the same stage two years later, thumping Glenn Roeder’s Hammers 6-0.
January 2013 saw Sam Allardyce’s side edged out 1-0 in a third-round replay at Old Trafford. Three years later, Dimitri Payet’s free-kick seemingly had the Hammers on their way to the semi-finals, but a controversial late equaliser denied them and the Red Devils won the replay in east London.
February 2021 saw David Moyes’ men defeated in the fifth round by Scott McTominay’s extra-time goal.
Match Officials
Referee: Michael Salisbury
Assistant Referees: Gary Beswick & Simon Long
Fourth Official: David Webb
VAR: Simon Hooper
Assistant VAR: Sian Massey-Ellis
Wednesday night's referee is one who has never taken charge of a West Ham United fixture before - Michael Salisbury.
Promoted to the Select Group of referees in July 2021, Salisbury began refereeing in the EFL during the 2016/17 season, having only been appointed as a Vanarama National League Referee 12 months earlier.
Michael's father, Graham, was also a referee, officiating more than 600 EFL, FA Cup, Carabao Cup and EFL Trophy fixtures.
So far this season, Michael has taken charge of 21 matches, issuing 76 yellow cards and one red card.
