Manchester United will play the winner of Derby County and West Ham United in the 5th round of the FA Cup at Old Trafford.
Official: #mufc will play against Derby County or West Ham (H) in the fifth round of the FA Cup
— utdreport (@utdreport) January 30, 2023
The Reds will play either Derby County or West Ham at Old Trafford in the fifth round… 🏆 #MUFC || #FACup
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 30, 2023
The draw was announced at 19:00, just before the start of the Derby match against West Ham.
United are hoping to end their five-year trophy drought and the FA Cup could be a great opportunity to add silverware to the season.
Erik Ten Hag’s team has been in great shape lately.
At the moment, the Dutchman has won all six of his home cup games.
United’s 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest in the first leg of the League Cup semi-final almost guarantees them a place in the final.
Ten Hag decided to field eleven strong against Reading in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
It shows that he appreciates cup competitions and sees them as a chance to win a trophy in his first season in charge of the club.
However, the United squad is small, and it will be extremely difficult for Ten Hag to alternate four tournaments.
There is a day left until the January transfer window, and it will be seen whether United will take any last-minute steps.
