In the fourth round of the FA Cup, Leicester faces Manchester United in a match of struggling teams. Leicester, currently 18th in the Premier League, is nearing relegation, while United sits in 13th, having experienced deterioration since Ruud van Nistelrooy's departure. Notably, veteran striker Jamie Vardy is absent, and 16-year-old Jake Evans is an exciting but inexperienced option on the bench. Both teams underwent minimal changes in the transfer window, further emphasizing their troubled seasons as they look to turn around their fortunes in this historic cup clash.
The bad news for Leicester fans is that the venerable Jamie Vardy at 38 is not on the team sheet, but the good news is that Ruud van Nistelrooy has a striker on the bench who is only 16: Jake Evans.
United made only one senior-ish signing in the transfer window, the 20-year-old wing-back Patrick Dorgu, from Lecce. Ruben Amorim decides to throw him in at the deep end.
Both teams have fallen on lean times, with Leicester 18th in the Premier League, potentially heading for relegation, and United, in 13th, struggling since Van Nistelrooy left.
This match represents a significant moment, with historical ties as Man United, holders of the FA Cup, face Leicester, who previously won it in 2021.
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