Manchester United vs Middlesbrough prediction and odds: Reds can't afford to take Boro lightly in FA Cup clash

Roy Keane offered a cheeky response when asked if he had a "busy week" ahead as he looks set to be announced as the new Sunderland manager.The Manchester United legend has grown increasingly linked to the vacant role at the League One club while he has been working as a pundit for ITV's coverage of the FA Cup over the weekend.He was asked by host Mark Pougatch about the speculation ahead of United's defeat to Middlesbrough on Friday evening."Well I've got no control over that so no comment," was his response on that occasion as he let out a wry smile.

Manchester United loanee Donny van de Beek was introduced to Everton fans on Saturday but did not feature in their 4-1 win over Brentford in the FA Cup fourth round.

Middlesbrough boss Chris Wilder has admitted he expected his side's controversial equaliser against Manchester United to be ruled out.

Should Middlesbrough's goal have stood? Let us know what you think in the comments...Nevertheless, the confusion spilled over the benches and ever Middlesbrough boss Chris Wilder looked shocked that the goal wasn't ruled out."What's the point of VAR," former United defender Rio Ferdinand tweeted, along with a poo emoji."Happened right in front of us.

Middlesbrough manager Chris Wilder has banned his players from swapping shirts with Cristiano Ronaldo and co. ahead of their FA Cup clash with Manchester United.Boro head to Old Trafford on Friday night in the opening match of the FA Cup Fourth Round weekend intent on causing an upset.Wilder has overseen a resurgence at the Championship club since his November appointment, with his side claiming eight wins across his 12-match reign.And ahead of Friday's fixture, the Boro boss, who oversaw a Sheffield United win at the Theatre of Dreams last January, has called for his players to ditch any plans of swapping shirts with United's star-studded squad and focus on the task at hand.Speaking ahead of his side's trip to Manchester, Wilder declared: “Their team sheet will come in the dressing room and it’ll be De Gea, Varane, Harry Maguire… let’s not crumble in that process!“They have some fabulous individuals that can hurt you, and hurt teams around Europe and the Premier League.

Manchester United loanee Axel Tuanzebe has been left out of Napoli's squad to play in the Europa League.

Roy Keane is absolutely awful at man management and accused him of being "disrespectful" to players during his short stint at Aston Villa in 2014.The former Manchester United skipper has reportedly been offered the Sunderland job following a series of positive conversations with owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus.The Black Cats have been without a manager since Lee Johnson was dismissed on January 30, and Keane - who managed the club between 2006 and 2008 - is now mulling over his options, and a decision is expected to be made in the coming days.It's been over a decade since the Irishman's last managerial job, at Ipswich Town, came to an end, though he spent several years as Martin O'Neill's assistant at Ireland and Nottingham Forest, as well as a four-month spell working under Paul Lambert at Aston Villa.But it sounds as if he didn't make a great impression at Villa Park, at least according to Agbonlahor who claimed Keane's coaching methods were out of touch."The problem with Roy Keane [was] he couldn't understand how we weren't as good as the players he played with," Agbonlahor said on TalkSPORT."He couldn't accept that we weren't gonna be as good as Giggs, Scholes, Beckham and them players. And just his way of coaching, it wasn't the right method for players nowadays.Does Roy Keane have what it takes to be a manager in the modern game? Let us know what you think in the comments section below...He also said Keane openly disrespected Joe Cole despite the fact the former Chelsea star was one of the most experienced and decorated players in the squad."The way he spoke to players, there were times when they were quite experienced players, people like Joe Cole.

Middlesbrough centre-back Dael Fry is relishing the prospect of facing Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo in the FA Cup fourth-round on Friday evening.

Manchester United legend Roy Keane could be set for a return as Sunderland manager after 13 years.The midfield icon has not been in management since leaving Ipswich town in 2011, having since turned his attention to assistant roles and punditry for Sky Sports.Keane endeared himself to Sunderland fans after leading them to a Championship title in 2007 but quit due to differences with former owner Ellis Short.And The Daily Mail report Keane could now return to the north east as the Black Cats begin their search for someone that can help their push for League One promotion.Manager Lee Johnson was sacked on Sunday following a catastrophic 6-0 defeat away at Bolton, leaving them in third place.The Sunderland hierarchy are now interested in speaking with the Irishman in the coming days in the hope he will fill the vacant position, with owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus and sporting director Kristjaan Speakman leading the interview process.Keane has stated several times in recent years he would consider a return to management, though it is uncertain whether he will be enticed by Sunderland’s project.The 50-year-old remains extremely popular on Wearside and those at the club believe he could provide the momentum boost needed to secure promotion.Do you think Roy Keane could clinch promotion with Sunderland? Let us know in the comments section.He took over the club in 2006 when it was in disarray and consolidated their place in the Premier League until his departure in 2018.Keane is expected to face competition from Neil Warnock following his last job in charge of Middlesbrough.Warnock has openly spoken about his regret at turning down Sunderland when he was approached to replace Dennis Smith 30-year-ago.Other frontrunners for the vacant

Manchester United are set to return to competitive action on Friday night when they host Middlesbrough in the FA Cup.

Watford's inability to move on one of their goalkeepers has been blamed for their failure to sign Dean Henderson on loan from Manchester United.

Deadline day has now been and gone, the January transfer window is now closed.

HAVE YOUR SAY! What other Premier League giants can you think of? Comment belowAt times, it seemed like Costel Pantilimon had to duck in order to avoid hitting his head on the crossbar.The former Manchester City, Sunderland, and Watford goalkeeper had very few issues with catching crosses, as he loomed over opposition attackers at an enormous 6ft 8in.Unfortunately, and perhaps understandably, Pantilimon’s difficulty in getting down to low shots, often resulted in him struggling to nail down a place as a No.1 goalkeeper.After making 54 Premier League appearances in eight seasons with City, Sunderland, and Watford, Pantilimon dropped down the Championship with Nottingham Forest, before moving to Omonia Nikosia and Denizlispor.The footballing world’s most famous big man, and the coveted holder of the most headed goals scored in the Premier League, Peter Crouch is enshrined in Premier League folklore.

A £20million star with dazzling feet has just checked into Ibrox but former Rangers ace Greg Stewart fears another could be about to head out the exit.

Arsenal have reportedly expressed interest in Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz and Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has already highlighted the Brazilian's qualities.

Manchester United duo Anthony Elanga and Scott McTominay have both been upgraded in the latest FIFA 22 squad update after some strong performances in recent weeks.

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has been nominated for the Premier League’s Player of the Month award for January.

Barcelona are lining up an ambitious move for Borussia Dortmund's Belgian full-back Thomas Meunier with less than a week left in the transfer window.New boss Xavi is looking to rebuild his squad with new additions this window.And Meunier has been earmarked as a potential target, according to journalist Gerrard Romero, with Serginot Dest potentially going the other way.Dest, who joined from Ajax in late 2020, has found game time hard to come by under the Spaniard.And a move to the Bundesliga could help the young American to restart his career that has stuttered at the Camp Nou.Barcelona have been busy during this transfer window.And Xavi kicked off his era with a bang when he brought Ferran Torres to the Camp Nou from Manchester City.Dani Alves also returned from his brief stint in his native Brazil with Sao Paulo to bolster Barca's backline.However, due to their ongoing financial crisis players have had to leave, and Philippe Coutinho left on loan to Aston Villa, while Ousmane Dembele has been placed on the chopping block. What do you think of Barcelona's transfer window? Let us know in the comments section Meunier has been a key part of Marco Rose's Dortmund side this season, and they are hot on the heels of Bayern Munich in the title race.The Belgian joined Dortmund as a free agent in 2020 when his contract at PSG expired.

Micah Richards has opened up on a brilliant transfer story from his time at the Etihad Stadium that left the former Manchester City defender baffled.

Manchester United striker Anthony Martial has broken his silence after completing his temporary loan move to Spanish side Sevilla.

Former club captain Gary Neville believes interim manager Ralf Rangnick is beginning to make progress at Manchester United following Saturday's 1-0 win over West Ham at Old Trafford.