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Manchester United will be targeting a winning start to 2024 when they face League One side Wigan Athletic in the third round of the FA Cup at the DW Stadium on Monday evening.

The Reds, who last faced the Latics in 2017, beating them 4-0 in the FA Cup, will be determined to get back to winning ways following last Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest. Goals from Nicolas Dominguez and Morgan Gibbs-White either side of a Marcus Rashford leveller sealed a fully deserved win for Nuno Espirito Santo's side.

Defeat to Forest marked a 14th reverse of the season for United in all competitions, meaning they have now lost 50 per cent of their matches this term. Already out of the Champions League and the Carabao Cup, the FA Cup represents their only realistic chance of winning a trophy this season.

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Last season, United reached the finals of both domestic cup competitions, with manager Erik ten Hag taking every match seriously. Though a lack of quality in reserve prevented him from making changes on mass, he approached every match with the utmost respect, regardless of the opposition.

With that in mind, plus his side's recent form, Ten Hag is expected to maintain that trend this time around. With his departure date for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) not pencilled in for another week or so, Andre Onana is expected to keep his place in goal at the DW Stadium.

The Cameroonian has started each of United's opening 28 matches in all competitions and could keep his place between the sticks to earn his first taste of the FA Cup. Altay Bayindir,