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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Richard Fay

Manchester United might need to smash transfer record to sign their perfect midfielder

Manchester United were the first side to be dumped out of the FA Cup fourth round after their penalty shootout defeat to Middlesbrough on Friday night. They would have been hoping for a bigger shock on Saturday to take the headlines away from them.

It nearly happened as Plymouth missed an agonising late penalty to send their tie with Chelsea to a penalty shootout, while West Ham twice teased Kidderminster Harriers with an almighty upset before two dramatic late strikes saved them any blushes.

Unlike at Old Trafford, there was late drama in favour of the Premier League sides. Unlike at United, big players took their chances in big moments to deal decisive blows.

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