Luck was in short supply for Leicester at Old Trafford but Ndidi's return offers hope for Van Nistelrooy's side

Case in point, on Friday the fourth-round of the 2024/25 edition of the world's oldest cup competition kicked off with 13-time winners and current holders Manchester United hosting 2021 winners Leicester City.

Ruud van Nistelrooy returns to Manchester United with his Leicester City side looking for a break from a difficult Premier League campaign. Elsewhere, Manchester City and Liverpool face away trips to lower league opposition.

It's an Old Trafford return for Ruud Van Nistelrooy with Leicester City after the former Manchester United player was the caretaker of the Red Devils prior to Ruben Amorim's appointment. While both are now managing in the Premier League,

Leicester boss Leicester Ruud van Nistelrooy will be hoping to inflict more Old Trafford misery on his old club as Manchester United host the Foxes in this FA Cup fourth round clash on Friday. The hosts are currently on their worst run of home form in 131 years,