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Dwell protection as Guardiola and Man Metropolis face ‘Class of 92’ in FA Cup conflict

Sports EditorBy Sports EditorJanuary 9, 20255 Mins Read
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Manchester Metropolis will play League Two Salford Metropolis in a aggressive match for the primary time ever within the FA Cup third spherical this weekend.

Pep Guardiola’s facet host their native fourth-tier rivals who’re co-owned by Manchester United’s well-known ‘Class of 92’ stars.

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Gary Neville could have a eager eye on the Etihad as his Salford facet face GuardiolaCredit score: Getty

The reigning Premier League champions have been overwhelmed finalists on this competitors in Could, mockingly, by the hands of the Crimson Devils.

Metropolis will hope one other native derby will permit them to proceed their current momentum having gained their final two video games.

Nevertheless, Salford are additionally on a high quality profitable run having racked up six straight victories to propel the membership right into a promotion cost.

The Ammies are degree on factors with second-placed Crewe Alexandra in League Two forward of their debut within the FA Cup third-round.

Man Metropolis v Salford: Crimson-dy and ready

Gary Neville, David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Phil Neville and Nicky Butt all have stakes within the membership sitting third in League Two.

The Manchester United legends have been at all times cautious of being on the receiving finish of an upset at any time when they made the journey to face Metropolis.

Their hope now with Salford is to inflict one of many best shocks in FA Cup third spherical historical past and obtain final bragging rights.

Neville has already jokingly drawn the battle strains between the 2 with a playful jab at Guardiola following the third spherical draw.

The tie was made following Metropolis’s 2-0 defeat to Liverpool at the beginning of December the place the Anfield crowd aimed jeers of ‘you are getting sacked within the morning’ in the direction of Guardiola.

Neville then wrote on X the next day: “He’s getting sacked within the morning @SalfordCityFC.”

The Class of 92 stars would relish upsetting their former rivals

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The Class of 92 stars would relish upsetting their former rivalsCredit score: Getty
  • That is the first-ever assembly between Manchester Metropolis and Salford Metropolis – the Residents have gained their final 17 matches when going through an opponent for the primary time (all competitions), since a 2-1 loss to Lyon in September 2018.
  • That is Salford Metropolis’s third assembly with Premier League opposition in all competitions, beforehand dropping 3-0 in opposition to Everton (September 2020) and 4-0 in opposition to Burnley (September 2023).
  • Since dropping 1-0 to Wigan within the FA Cup fifth spherical in 2017-18, Manchester Metropolis have gained their final 24 matches in opposition to sides from a decrease division (throughout each League Cup and FA Cup) by an combination rating of 88-12.

Man Metropolis vs Salford: Staff information

The hosts will hope to have Ederson and Ruben Dias again from damage however John Stones stays a doubt.

Rodri and Oscar Bobb are each long-term absentees, with Jack Grealish hoping for a uncommon alternative to impress in assault.

The guests can welcome again Haji Mnoga who served a one-game ban for choosing up his fifth warning in opposition to MK Dons.

Former Liverpool star Ben Woodburn missed that match via damage and stays an damage doubt for the journey to the Etihad.

Grealish may get a chance to play centrally under Guardiola

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Grealish might get an opportunity to play centrally below Guardiola
  • Manchester Metropolis haven’t been eradicated at this stage of the FA Cup since 2011-12, after they misplaced 3-2 at house to Manchester United. Together with replays, they’ve gained their final 11 FA Cup third spherical matches by an combination rating of 46-4.
  • That is Salford Metropolis’s first ever look within the FA Cup third spherical. The final staff whose first such recreation got here in opposition to the reigning English top-flight champions was Scunthorpe in 1951-52 (misplaced 0-3 to Tottenham).

Man Metropolis vs Salford: What has been mentioned?

Grealish’s profession with Metropolis is ‘completed’ after Guardiola’s feedback highlighting his love for Savinho, in response to Jeff Stelling.

Talking on talkSPORT Breakfast, Stelling mentioned: “I feel he’s completed there. I’m sorry, as a result of that’s actually harsh.

“Jack Grealish is a superb participant, I like watching Jack and I by no means actually felt that he fitted that nicely into Pep’s masterplan.”

Responding, Ally McCoist mentioned: “I agree with you. The wording of what Pep mentioned is unusual as a result of it sounds a bit like a dig at Jack Grealish I feel.

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“The best factor for him to do can be to spice up him again up and make it about Savinho and the way good he’s been because the participant who’s in possession of that jersey and the way that can proceed till his type drops or Jack can do one thing to get again within the staff.

“It sounds prefer it was a little bit of a shot at Jack.”

Reacting to Stelling calling it ‘a verbal kick up the bottom’, McCoist mentioned: “Appropriate and I’m with you mate.

“I’ve by no means felt that Jack has been 100 per cent comfy with that transfer and I’ve watched him on quite a few events and he actually doesn’t have the liberty to play like he did at Villa.

“That goes with out saying however it was by no means going to be the case.

“I’ll inform you one factor, I don’t suppose he’ll transfer on for £100million.”

Haaland will relish an opportunity to score a hatful of goals

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Haaland will relish a chance to attain a hatful of objectivesCredit score: Getty

Man Metropolis vs Salford: talkSPORT protection

This FA Cup third-round tie will happen on Saturday, January 11. 

Kick-off on the Etihad is scheduled for 17:45pm.

talkSPORT will even have stay protection of the sport with Hugh Woozencroft serving as your presenter.

The commentary then comes from Jim Proudfoot and former Watford captain Troy Deeney.

To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 via the web site, click on HERE for the stay stream.

You can even hear by way of the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, via your good speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

talkSPORT.com will even have updates in our devoted stay weblog.



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