How Manchester United should line up vs Newport County in FA Cup tie

All eyes will be on Manchester United today as they face Newport County in the FA Cup and look to avoid being on the wrong end of a giant-killing.

Erik ten Hag's side have not played for two weeks since their Premier League draw with Tottenham and will hope that the extra rest serves them well at Rodney Parade.

United could welcome back several key players for the match as well, with Lisandro Martinez and Luke Shaw in contention to start in South Wales. In terms of other team news, Altay Bayindir is expected to make his debut today, with Andre Onana currently away at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Here is how MEN writers think United should line up:

United should go with a near-full-strength side, as they have not played in two weeks. Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw and Casemiro all need starts after long layoffs, and Altay Bayindir is overdue for a debut.

Amad has not started for United in more than two years and this is an opportune occasion. Provided United box the game off quickly, Marcus Rashford can come on in the second half as a warm-up act for a starting role at Wolves in four days.

The FA Cup is the last trophy on the agenda for United now and after two weeks without a game and no other competitions to think of, they can play a strong squad at Newport.

Bayindir makes a long overdue debut in goal and Martinez and Shaw should be fit enough to start in defence alongside Dalot and Varane. It might be too soon to start Casemiro but he should be pencilled in for 30 minutes off the bench, so Mainoo, Eriksen and Fernandes can play in midfield.

United created a lot of chances against Wigan in the previous