The FA Cup is back this weekend, with defending champions Manchester United visiting Championship club Blackburn Rovers in the fifth round on Sunday afternoon (16:15).

The Red Devils, who defeated AS Saint-Etienne 3-0 on Thursday night at Old Trafford in their UEFA Europa League Round of 32 first leg tie, are also closing in on a top four Premier League finish having gone unbeaten in the top-flight since October 2016.

As for the hosts; Owen Coyle’s side are fighting for survival in the second-tier of English football, currently sat second from bottom and two points adrift of safety as they battle to stave off relegation to League One come May.

However, victories over Queens Park Rangers and Blackpool has seen Rovers move within just one game of the FA Cup quarter-finals, a welcome distraction from their Championship form.

Nevertheless, United will be heavy favourites to advance into the last-eight, defending their 2016 crown.

Here are THREE Manchester United players manager Jose Mourinho should give a start to at Ewood Park on Sunday…

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