Coventry City vs Manchester United LIVE: FA Cup semi-final team news, line-ups and more today
Manchester United travel to Wembley this afternoon to face Championship side Coventry City in the second FA Cup semi-final with the knowledge that this competition is their final chance of winning a trophy this season.
The Red Devils defeated Liverpool in a thrilling contest in the last round but have not been able to build on that momentum in the Premier League. They have not won since that clash at Old Trafford settling for draws against Brentford, Liverpool and Bournemouth whilst suffering a heart-breaking last minute loss to Chelsea.
Erik ten Hag will see this match as the perfect time to face lower league opposition with his team having something to prove as they attempt to reach the FA Cup final for the second time in as many years but Coventry will pose a genuine threat at Wembley today.
Currently eighth in the second division, the Sky Blues are only one win away from the Premier League play-offs and have reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup for the first time since they won the trophy in 1987.
Follow all the action from Wembley below plus get the latest odds and tips for the match right here:
Early team news
Erik ten Hag hopes to have Scott McTominay and Antony back in the squad for the cup tie.
“Antony and Scott I expect them to be back,” he said. “Scott didn’t train all week, partial on Wednesday, today I expect him full. Antony did train all week.
“We have some problems. Harry (Maguire) had a small injury, he didn’t train this week so far but now he is back on the pitch. We expect him to be back for Sunday, I hope.”
Victor Lindelof, Lisandro Martinez, Tyrell Malacia, Anthony Martial, Luke Shaw and Raphael Varane are also all not likely to return in time for the fixture.
Coventry are expected to be without Tatsuhiro Sakamoto and Jamie Allen.
Mike Jones21 April 2024 11:06
How to watch FA Cup semi-final
Coventry vs Manchester United kicks off at 3.30pm BST at Wembley Stadium, London.
The match will be shown live on ITV1 and can be streamed live via the ITVX app and website, with coverage starting at 2.30pm BST.
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Mike Jones21 April 2024 11:00
Good morning!
Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of today’s FA Cup semi-final between Manchester United and Coventry City at Wembley as the teams look to reach the showpiece event at the end of May.
This is the second semi-final after Manchester City defeated Chelsea 1-0 yesterday afternoon, Mauricio Pochettino’s side missed a plethora of chances before allowing Bernardo Silva to score a late winner which sent the holders into the final.
Today, United will be looking to set up a repeat of the 2023 final and join City at Wembley but they will have to contend with a high-flying Coventry.
The Championship club are eighth in the second division but reached this stage of the cup for the first time since winning the trophy in 1987.
Manager Mark Robins, who is famously credited with saving Sir Alex Ferguson’s job as United boss when when he scored in an FA Cup replay against Nottingham Forest, will now look to pull one over his old club and take Coventry all the way to the final.
We’ll have the latest team news, line-ups and updates from Wembley throughout the day so stick around as we build up to kick off at 3.30pm.
Mike Jones21 April 2024 10:54
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