West Ham ease past Derby to earn Man U clash in FA Cup
David Moyes cannot wait to take on his former club Manchester United in the FA Cup fifth round after goals from Jarrod Bowen and Michail Antonio sealed West Ham’s 2-0 victory at third tier Derby on Monday.
Bowen put West Ham ahead early in the first half and Antonio doubled the lead soon after the interval in the fourth round tie.
Moyes’ side will head to Old Trafford later this month as they continue their bid to reach the FA Cup final for the first time since 2006.
It will be Moyes’ latest return to United, who sacked the Scot in 2014 only 10 months after he succeeded Alex
Ferguson. “I’m really looking forward to the game. It’s a really good game for us.” Moyes said.
“Maybe at the moment that’s the game we need because we’ve got players who want to play on the big stage.
“There’s nothing bigger than Old Trafford, so I’m saying to the players, ‘Come on, let’s go and take it on and challenge them.’”
Meanwhile, Wrexham will host Tottenham if the non-league side can beat Sheffield United in a fourth round replay.
Fifth-tier Wrexham, who are owned by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, were seconds away from a shock win against Sheffield United on Sunday before the Championship side snatched a 3-3 draw.
With Reynolds watching at the Racecourse Ground, John Egan scored a late equaliser for United and the teams will meet again at Bramall Lane for the right to face Tottenham.
Manchester City, 1-0 winners over Premier League leaders Arsenal on Friday, travel to second tier Bristol City, for the first meeting of the sides since the League Cup semi-finals in 2018.
Brighton head to second tier Stoke after knocking out holders Liverpool with a dramatic 2-1 victory on Sunday.
Fifth round draw