Manchester United face Wigan Athletic on Sunday in the fourth round of the FA Cup, and HITC pundits give their predictions on the likely outcome.
Manchester United 3-0 Wigan
A warning for the ever present television cameras at Old Trafford, don’t expect much drama here. The Red Devils will ease to victory, even though they could regret not winning by a higher margin.
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho
Manchester United 4-0 Wigan
Manchester United will miss Wigan Athletic. Season in, season out, The Latics turned up at Old Trafford and left with nothing but a major hit to their goal difference. And expect the theme to continue in the FA Cup, with Marcos Rashford desperate to add to his two goals against Reading.
Wigan manager Warren Joyce
Manchester United 2-0 Wigan
Manchester United have a big squad laced with quality. Unlike most, Jose Mourinho can afford to make wholesale changes and still field a genuinely quality XI. Wigan’s priority in Championship survival, and it’s unlikely to be a winning return to Old Trafford for Warren Joyce and his team.
Manchester United 4-0 Wigan
It remains to be seen what sort of line-up Manchester United will put out for this clash but after a few matches when their forwards have been frustrated I expect Jose Mourinho’s men to fill their boots against the Latics.
Manchester United 3-0 Wigan
With Wigan struggling in the Championship, Jose Mourinho will see this as a chance to rest some players and give a few squad options a chance. And there are plenty of talented guys who can come in and ensure United still have way too much quality for a team just down the road.
Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford
Manchester United 2-0 Wigan
United are likely to rotate against the Latics but should still have enough to win comfortably, although I expect them to go easy on former reserve team boss Warren Joyce.
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