Warren Feeney: My old Newport side will be right in the faces of Manchester United
Former Newport County manager Warren Feeney expects his old side to take the game to Manchester United
Newport boss Graham Coughlan will bid to inspire a huge upset in the FA Cup against Manchester United
A view of Newport County's Rodney Parade ahead of their FA Cup showdown with Manchester United
Manchester United and Northern Ireland defender Jonny Evans is in contention to face Newport County
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag will hope to keep his side in FA Cup contention as they face Newport County
Manchester United should brace themselves for a fright and a fight against Newport County in the FA Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The warning comes from former County manager Warren Feeney, who left Linfield to join the Welsh club in 2015.
The Premier League heavyweights will, of course, be red-hot favourites to win the Fourth Round tie at Rodney Parade.
Indeed, the Red Devils are third favourites to win the trophy outright, behind Manchester City and Liverpool.
By contrast, The Exiles lie 14th in League Two, although they have won three games in a row.
But United have proved vulnerable in the 2023/24 season, and while Feeney expects them to win on Sunday, he says it will be a challenge.
“It will be a rough ride for United, and I don’t think they will get it easy against Newport,” said Feeney.
“Newport will be aggressive, they will be in United’s faces and there will be a hostile crowd at Rodney Parade.
“Supporters are very close to the pitch, the dugouts and the players, and all the pressure will be on United.
“And yes, of course, United should win because they have so much quality in their squad.
“But I know Graham Coughlan, a Dubliner and a proper football man, like his assistant Joe Dunne.
“Graham is a very good
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