Man Utd to face Tranmere Rovers as Watford suffer FA Cup upset

Manchester United will face Tranmere Rovers in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday after the League One side defeated Watford 2-1.

With their initial replay called off due to a waterlogged pitch, Tranmere – who came back from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 at Vicarage Road – and Watford met at Prenton Park on Thursday – just two days after the Hornets’ Premier League defeat to Aston Villa.

Nigel Pearson subsequently made wholesale changes and, though Kaylen Hinds’ 68th-minute effort cancelled out Emmanuel Monthe’s first-half opener, Watford succumbed in extra-time.

Substitute Paul Mullin, who scored a late spot-kick in the first meeting between the sides, was Tranmere’s hero – heading in the winner to set up a mouth-watering tie with 12-time winners United.

WE’VE DONE IT!!! BRING ON UNITED!#TRFC #SWA pic.twitter.com/wUlSqElxPA

— Tranmere Rovers FC (@TranmereRovers) January 23, 2020