The FA Cup fourth round begins this Friday as Manchester United host Leicester City at Old Trafford and the controversial change for the world’s oldest cup competition will continue. Ruben Amorim’s side benefited from the decision to scrap replays in the third round last month as they beat Arsenal on penalties in a thrilling FA Cup tie at the

Manchester United and Manchester City are focusing on FA Cup action this weekend as last year’s finalists look to book their spot in the fifth round of the competition. United are the holders after beating City in last year’s final at Wembley.

Manchester City's January spending was not a precautionary measure for a future transfer embargo, manager Pep Guardiola said, adding the club would learn the verdict of a hearing into their alleged violations of Premier League regulations in "one month".

Pep Guardiola rejects a suggestion Man City were active in the January window due to a potential transfer ban if they are found guilty of 115 alleged breaches of Premier League rules.

Pep Guardiola dismissed suggestions that Manchester City’s January transfer splurge was because of the possibility of the punishment of a transfer embargo.City are locked in a legal battle with the