LIVE: Coventry City vs Manchester United – FA Cup semifinal

  • Coventry City face Manchester United in the second semifinal of the 2023/24 English Football Association’s Challenge Cup (FA Cup) at London’s Wembley Stadium.
  • Championship side Coventry won their single FA Cup title in 1987, while United are 12-time champions.
  • The winner will face holders Manchester City, who edged out Chelsea to win the first semifinal on Saturday.
  • The final will be played at Wembley on May 25.
  • Second-half beginsWe are back for the second half of the second FA Cup semifinal, where United are leading 2-0 against Coventry.Can Coventry pull off a comeback in the second half? Let’s see what the next 45 minutes have in store for us! The winner of this match will face Manchester City in the final.46 mins: Coventry City 0-2 Manchester UnitedClick here to share on social media
  • 12m ago (15:23 GMT)Elsewhere, in cricket…While we wait for the players to return for the second half why don’t you catch up on some live cricket? Pakistan are playing New Zealand in the third T20 match of their series and we are bringing you all live updates from the match in Lahore.Click here to share on social media
  • 16m ago (15:19 GMT)Half time: Coventry City 0-2 Manchester UnitedA tap-in by McTominay and Maguire’s header means United have a two-goal lead at the break.The Reds dominated the first half, allowing Coventry very few chances at goal.So far, so good for Ten Hag’s side.hUnited’s Harry Maguire celebrates scoring [Andrew Couldridge
  • 18m ago (15:17 GMT)GOAL!Shortly after clearing away an attempt from Rashford, Collins concedes!Harry Maguire finds the net with a simple header following a corner taken by Fernandes.45+1 mins: Coventry City 0-2 Manchester UnitedhMaguire scores United’s second goal
  • 23m ago (15:12 GMT)Chance for Coventry!Eccles charges in from the centre of midfield to the right side, squeezes between two United players, and whips in a low cross for Simms in front of the goal, but Dalot pulls off a vital block.That was probably the best chance of the game so far for Coventry.39 mins:  Coventry City 0-1 Manchester UnitedManchester United's Diogo Dalot in action with Coventry City's Ellis SimmsDalot denies Simms a goal with a last ditch intervention
  • 28m ago (15:07 GMT)McTominay’s great season for UnitedScott McTominay has now scored 10 goals in a season for the first time in his career?
  • 32m ago (15:04 GMT)Bidwell’s poor free kickCoventry get a free kick following a foul from Rashford, but Bidwell’s attempt fails to clear the wall formed by United’s players.33 mins: Coventry City 0-1 Manchester United Garnacho lies down behind the wallGarnacho lies down behind the wall a
  • 34m ago (15:01 GMT)Garnacho tries to set up HojlundGarnacho loops the ball for Hojlund in front of the goal, but Coventry’s keeper gets to it first.United have dominated possession so far, although the goal was their first shot on target!30 mins: Coventry City 0-1 Manchester United Click here to share on social media
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  • 39m ago (14:56 GMT)Wright blockedNow, on the other end, Coventry try to bridge the deficit as Wright charges forward. As he approaches the box, he’s dispossessed by Casemiro.25 mins: Coventry City 0-1 Manchester United Click here to share on social media
  • 41m ago (14:55 GMT)GOAL!McTominay gives United the lead!The Scotland international taps home a great cross from Dalot from the right following a good team move from the Reds.23 mins: Coventry City 0-1 Manchester UnitedUnited’s Scott McTominay taps the ball in
  • 43m ago (14:52 GMT)Garnacho skies the ballBruno takes the corner kick for United and Garnacho’s shot from the outside of his right boot flies over the bar.Yet another wasted opportunity for the Reds.22 mins: Coventry City 0-0 Manchester UnitedClick here to share on social media
  • 45m ago (14:50 GMT)Chance for United!What a chance for United!Casemiro finds Rashford up top with a brilliant through ball. The England international made a great run and tries to find the bottom corner of the net, but his left-footed shot flies wide.19 mins: Coventry City 0-0 Manchester UnitedClick here to share on social
  • 46m ago (14:49 GMT)Wilcox in attendanceJason Wilcox, United’s new technical director, is at Wembley for this game. Wilcox, the former Southampton chief, was brought in as the club’s new owners make changes ahead of the new season.17 mins: Coventry City 0-0 Manchester UnitedClick here to share on social media
  • 49m ago (14:46 GMT)Coventry counterattackCoventry charge ahead on the counterattack, but United’s Mainoo and Maguire do well to clear the danger.14 mins: Coventry City 0-0 Manchester UnitedUnited's Kobbie Mainoo in action with Coventry City's Callum O'HareUnited’s Kobbie Mainoo in action with Coventry City’s Callum O’Hare
  • 52m ago (14:44 GMT)Trouble for UnitedNervous few seconds for United!United make a defensive mistake, allowing Wright to go through on goal, but Dalot soon recovered and cleared the danger.13 mins: Coventry City 0-0 Manchester UnitedUnited manager Erik ten Hag gestures with Coventry counterpart Mark Robins in the background [Andrew Couldridge Action Images via Reuters]Click here to share on social media
  • 54m ago (14:42 GMT)Rashford’s runRashford charges in from the left side as he tries to make his way into the penalty area, but his cutback in the box is cleared away.The United forward was fed the ball by McTominay all the way from the defence.9  mins: Coventry City 0-0 Manchester UnitedClick here to share on social media
  • 58m ago (14:38 GMT)Chance for United!After a long goal kick from Onana, Bruno heads the ball down into the path of Garnacho, who can’t get his outstretched leg to tap the ball home.5 mins: Coventry City 0-0 Manchester UnitedClick here to share on social media
  • 1h ago (14:34 GMT)United’s attackers get goingMainoo, from the left, makes a run and finds Bruno in the middle. The Portuguese midfielder plays the ball for an onrushing Garnacho on the right before Garnacho takes a shot, which is blocked away by Coventry’s defence.3 mins: Coventry City 0-0 Manchester UnitedClick here to share on social media
  • 1h ago (14:32 GMT)Casemiro playing in central defence with MaguireCasemiro is indeed playing in the centre of defence alongside Maguire, with Wan-Bissaka and Dalot on either end. Injuries have forced United to rely on makeshift back-fours this season.2 min: Coventry City 0-0 Manchester UnitedCoventry’s Haji Wright, right, in action with United’s Diogo Dalot
  • 1h ago (14:31 GMT)Kick-offCoventry vs United has kicked off!Sit back, relax and enjoy the second semifinal of this year’s FA Cup at Wembley Stadium.1 min: Coventry City 0-0 Manchester UnitedClick here to share on social media
  • 1h ago (14:29 GMT)Players enter the fieldPlayers of Coventry City and Manchester United have entered the field for the match. Coventry are dressed in blue, while United are wearing red.The Wembley Stadium in London is buzzing, especially the Coventry end. Thousands of Coventry fans have turned up and formed a sea of blue with their flags and jerseys.Click here to share on social media
  • 1h ago (14:20 GMT)Kick-off coming up!Only 10 minutes to go until the whistle goes off at Wembley for the FA Cup semifinal between Coventry City and Manchester United.If you have just joined us, Coventry are aiming to the become first lower-league club since Cardiff City in 2008 to reach the FA Cup final, while United are 12-time champions.The winner of this match will face Manchester City in the final next month.Coventry City fans with blue flags inside the stadium Coventry City fans with flags inside Wembley StadiumCoventry fans make some noise ahead of kick-off
  • 1h ago (14:18 GMT)Players warm upManchester United’s Marcus Rashford United’s Amad Diallo looks relaxed during the warm up [Andrew Couldridge/Reuters]Click here to share on social media
  • 1h ago (14:14 GMT)United’s injury woesMason Mount, Sofyan Amrabat and Kambwala have all been ruled out of today’s game due to injury.United have a youthful bench, all of whom are yet to make a senior debut. Ten Hag’s other options are Antony, Amad and Eriksen.Click here to share on social media
  • 1h ago (14:11 GMT)Fans in the standsA Coventry City fan inside the stadium before the match Manchester United fans inside the stadium before the matchManchester United fans pack the stands at Wembley Stadium [Andrew Couldridge
  • 1h ago (14:05 GMT)Casemiro to play in defenceDefensive midfielder Casemiro will play in central defence alongside Maguire in today’s match.The Brazilian has come under criticism for his recent performances, especially in their 2-2 draw with Bournemouth last week.All eyes will be on him in today’s crucial fixture for the Reds.Coventry City fans outside the stadium before the match Coventry City will be backed by 36,000 fans at Wembley Stadium Coventry fans dream of winning their second FA Cup, with their only FA Cup title coming in 1987
  • 1h ago (13:57 GMT)How will the teams line up?United will line up in a 4-2-3-1 shape with Hojlund leading the attack, supported by a three-man midfield of Rashford, Fernandes and Garnacho.Coventry have also opted for the same formation with Simms as the lone striker, joined by a midfield of Wright, O’Hare and van Ewijk.Click here to share on social media
  • 1h ago (13:40 GMT)Coventry City make 2 changesCoventry City have made two changes from the side that lost 3-0 at Birmingham City last weekend, with Callum O’Hare and Josh Eccles replacing Victor Torp and Kasey Palmer, who is suspended after picking up two FA Cup yellow cards.Coventry are eighth in the second-tier Championship’s standings.Click here to share on social media
  • 1h ago (13:39 GMT)Fans arrive at WembleyCoventry City and Manchester United fans walk down Olympic Way before the match A Manchester United fan shows off a shirt of manager Erik ten Hag [Coventry City fans pose outside the stadium
  • 1h ago (13:37 GMT)McTominay returns as United make one changeUnited make one change from their 2-2 draw with Bournemouth as defensive midfielder McTominay has returned to the team after missing the last two matches through injury. He replaces Willy Kambwala, who is absent from the squad.It remains to be seen who will partner centre-back Maguire, who has been passed fit to start, in defence. Diogo Dalot is set to make his 150th appearance for United.On the bench, the team has the fit-again Antony as well as academy players Harry Amass, Louis Jackson, Habeeb Ogunneye and Ethan Wheatley.Manchester United’s Scott McTominay missed the last two games due to an injury [Dave Thompson/AP Photo]Click here to share on social media
  • 2h ago (13:33 GMT)Coventry City’s lineupCoventry City: Bradley Collins, Joel Latibeaudiere, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Jake Bidwell, Josh Eccles, Ben Sheaf, Callum O’Hare, Milan van Ewijk, Ellis Simms, Haji WrightClick here to share on social
  • 2h ago (13:31 GMT)Manchester United’s lineupManchester United: Andre Onana, Diogo Dalot, Scott McTominay, Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, Rasmus HojlundClick here to share on social media
  • 2h ago (13:30 GMT)EFL representatives accepted scrapping FA Cup replays, FA saysEnglish Football League (EFL) representatives agreed in meetings that FA Cup replays should be scrapped from next season, the English FA said on Friday in the face of criticism from several lower-league clubs for ditching the revenue-generating matches.English football’s governing body announced the move on Thursday as part of a six-year agreement with the top-flight Premier League to strengthen the domestic cup competition.“We have been discussing the calendar for the 2024-25 season with the Premier League and EFL for well over a year,” the FA said in a statement. “Removing Emirates FA Cup replays was discussed in the early meetings and all parties accepted that they could not continue.”The statement comes in the wake of multiple lower-league clubs criticising the move, which denies smaller clubs drawn at home to top-tier opposition the chance to earn revenue through money-spinning replays away.“It does kick everyone in the teeth below [the top flight]. There’s nothing we can do about it, apart from voice our concerns,” Coventry boss Mark Robins said.United manager Erik ten Hag called the change “very sad for the British football culture,” before adding that it was inevitable.“It’s due to the overload in the schedule and that’s dictated by FIFA and UEFA,” he said.Click here to share on social media
  • 2h ago (13:25 GMT)Head-to-headManchester United have dominated this fixture over the years.The teams have faced each other 83 times in competitive football with United winning 43 times, Coventry winning 23 times, and 17 matches ending in a draw.Click here to share on social media
  • 2h ago (13:20 GMT)Man United appoints Wilcox as technical directorUnited has started planning for next season, announcing on Friday that Jason Wilcox has left second-division Southampton to become the new technical director at Old Trafford.Wilcox, 53, joined Southampton last year as their director of football, making the switch from Manchester City, where he developed a reputation for nurturing young talent as well as recruiting some of the best prospects.“Jason Wilcox has joined Manchester United as technical director with immediate effect,” said a United statement.“He will work with all technical areas of the football department to achieve the highest standards of performance.”
  • 2h ago (13:15 GMT)Coventry seek to revive spirit of 1987The Midlands club won the FA Cup for the only time in their history that year, upsetting Tottenham Hotspur in a thrilling final. But the intervening years have been a struggle, and six years ago, they were playing in the fourth-tier League Two.However, under the shrewd management of Mark Robins, the Sky Blues are moving in the right direction again, and last season, they were one game away from returning to the Premier League, having lost their place among the elite in 2001.Coventry have reached the FA Cup semifinals only twice in their history, and their most recent visit to Wembley left a bitter taste as they lost to Luton Town in last year’s playoff final.Coventry will be backed by 36,000 fans at Wembley and one thing for sure is they will match the volume of United’s fans.“They’re like having an extra man when they’re cheering and chanting, and they get right behind us and give us that extra bit of energy,” striker Ellis Simms, who has scored five goals during the championship, said.“We thrive off the fans and the more there are, the better it
  • 2h ago (13:10 GMT)United boss backs misfiring midfielder CasemiroTen Hag will need an improved performance from United midfielder Casemiro, who has received criticism for his recent display.Former Liverpool star Jamie Redknapp said Casemiro’s lethargic effort against Bournemouth last week was like he was playing in a charity match.But ten Hag backed the Brazilian’s value to United, saying: “I think we needed the six [position] when I arrived here and last season Casemiro was fantastic.“This season he struggled with a bad injury he never had in his career, but he is such a winner. Always in his career he has won, everywhere he was there will be success.“He is a fighter, why he also won big trophies, he’s a personality and he’s a very important player and he will give us success.”Manchester United's Casemiro remonstrates with referee Robert JonesCasemiro remonstrates with referee Robert Jones earlier this season
  • 2h ago (13:05 GMT)Robins hopes Wembley experience can help pull off upsetCoventry, who won the FA Cup for the only time in 1987, reached the semifinals with a dramatic 3-2 win over Wolves thanks to stoppage-time strikes from Ellis Simms and Haji Wright.Robins’s side, currently eighth in the second tier, were beaten by Luton in last season’s championship playoff final and he hopes that experience of Wembley will help his players pull off an upset.“We’ve already given the fans a special occasion getting there. Being in the national stadium with Manchester United, it doesn’t get much bigger than that,” he said.“It’s a brilliant opportunity for everyone and there’s a lot of excitement around the city. There is a global reach there for Coventry City, the world will be tuning in and it’s a great occasion for all of our
  • 2h ago (13:00 GMT)Ten Hag says Garnacho apologised after liking critical tweetsUnited’s Argentinian attacker Alejandro Garnacho “liked” a pair of messages on X that slammed ten Hag’s decision to substitute him at half-time of last weekend’s 2-2 draw against Bournemouth.The 19-year-old quickly unliked both posts and has now said sorry to ten Hag, who said Garnacho would remain involved in United’s FA Cup semifinal against Coventry.Questioned on whether the Garnacho incident was evidence of player unrest with ten Hag, the under-fire Dutchman said: “I wouldn’t point to that.“Alejandro is a young player, has to learn a lot. He apologised for it and after that we move on.”Soccer Football - FA Cup - Quarter Final - Manchester United v Liverpool - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - March 17, 2024 Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag and Alejandro Garnacho celebrate after the match REUTERS/Molly DarlingtonGarnacho, left, and ten Hag in happier times, following United’s quarterfinal win over Liverpool
  • 2h ago (12:50 GMT)Troubled Man Utd still world’s ‘biggest club’, says Coventry bossUnited manager Erik ten Hag is battling to hold onto his job after a difficult second season for the Dutchman.His side are almost certain to miss out on a place in next season’s Champions League and United, who last won the Premier League in Alex Ferguson’s final season in charge in 2013, are winless in four league games since reaching the semifinals with a victory over Liverpool.But Robins believes his old club’s problems have been overstated.“People, pundits, are talking in a derisory way about Manchester United and what they’re doing, how they’re performing,” Robins told reporters on Friday.“For people who are talking about Manchester United are this or that, or they concede lots of shots: you’re talking about a team that is full of talented players, top international players.“We know they are clearly favourites to win this game, by a million miles, simple as that.“They can hurt anybody on their day. [In] the game against Liverpool, their goals were outstanding. So you’ve got a lot of things to consider, especially as a championship club going up against the biggest club in the world.”Click here to share on social
  • 2h ago (12:40 GMT)Early team newsCoventry City will be without midfielder Kasey Palmer, suspended after picking up a booking for encroaching on the pitch to celebrate the late triumph over Wolves.“In the moment it’s the reaction we all made, you don’t necessarily think too much about it,” Robins said. “It was really poor but the rules are the rules and you’ve got to abide by them. Unfortunately for him and for us, we can’t use him.”For United, ten Hag expects to have Antony and Scott McTominay back from injury on Sunday and is hopeful about defender Harry Maguire.“We have some problems. Harry had a small injury so he hasn’t trained so far this week, but now he is back on the pitch,” the manager said. “We expect him back in team training today. He will be available for Sunday, I hope.”Meanwhile, Mason Mount joins an injury list that also includes Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia.Click here to share on social media
  • 3h ago (12:30 GMT)United wary of ‘dangerous’ Coventry, ten Hag saysCoventry are bidding to become the first second-tier club to reach the final since Cardiff in 2008.Robins has done a remarkable job since returning for a second stint in 2017, taking the club from the fourth tier to the brink of the Premier League last season – they lost to Luton on penalties in the championship playoff final.That success has come against the background of a tumultuous spell at the club, who were effectively homeless for many years, sharing facilities with Birmingham City as recently as 2021.They have already beaten Premier League side Wolves on the road to Wembley, and Erik ten Hag pointed out that they could easily be a top-flight side themselves.“We know the manager, a former United player, striker, his long period there, he’s doing a fantastic job there,” he said. “So, we know a lot about them.“Of course they are dangerous, they are in the semifinal. It’s logical. Last season, they were that far away [a small margin] from being promoted to the Premier League. So they do a fantastic job over there.“We have seen the game against Wolves, in the quarterfinal, the mentality in the team is fabulous, so we have to play to our best
  • 3h ago (12:20 GMT)Coventry’s Robins plots downfall of ex-clubMark Robins scored the goal that helped launch Manchester United’s era of dominance. Now he is plotting to deepen their misery in the FA Cup semifinal on Sunday as Coventry boss.The 54-year-old scored against Nottingham Forest in the third round of the competition in 1990, a goal that turned out to be a turning point in the history of United and was widely credited with saving Alex Ferguson’s job.Robins also scored the winner in the semifinal against Oldham and United went on to lift the cup, the first of a cascade of trophies under Ferguson, who oversaw their last Premier League title win in 2013.“We will never know how close I was to being sacked,” Ferguson wrote in his autobiography. Robins is mentioned on the very first page.The former forward, who came through the youth ranks at Old Trafford, played just 61 times for United but he has a special place in the hearts of the club’s fans.Now the Coventry manager could pile more pressure on ten Hag with a famous upset at Wembley.“I have got no agenda other than trying to prepare the team as best we can to go and put a performance on that we can be proud of,” Robins said Friday. “For me it is nothing other than that, it is not about me for sure.”Robins celebrates after the quarterfinal win [Andrew Boyers/Action Images via Reuters]Click here to share on social media
  • 3h ago (12:10 GMT)Elsewhere in English footballWhile City managed to keep alive their hopes for a domestic double, Arsenal moved ahead of them in the Premier League table on Saturday by beating Wolves 2-0 and topping the table.The Gunners are now on 74 points, one ahead of City but the defending champions have a game in
  • 3h ago (11:50 GMT)Guardiola unhappy with relentless scheduleCity manager Pep Guardiola was thrilled with his side’s win but was unhappy that his side had to play a tournament knockout game less than three days after their Champions League game against Real Madrid was stretched to penalties.While Guardiola celebrated joyously, fist-pumping to the crowd and embracing each of his players, he voiced his anger over the decision to make his team play on Saturday. He said the semifinal should have been moved back 24 hours due to City’s Champions League commitments.“I don’t understand how we survived today. It’s unacceptable to play today. Today is one of the greatest things I have seen from my players,” Guardiola said.“I just want to protect my players. It’s unacceptable, it’s common sense. I’m not asking for something special or privilege.”Pep Guardiola and Stefan Ortega celebrate.Guardiola, left, and Stefan Ortega celebrate their FA Cup semifinal .
  • 4h ago (11:30 GMT)Welcome to our live coverage of the FA Cup semifinal!Hello and welcome to Al Jazeera’s live coverage of the FA Cup’s second semifinal!Championship side Coventry City meet Premier League giants Manchester United at Wembley Stadium for a chance to play holders Manchester City in next month’s final.Kickoff in the English capital is at 3:30pm (14:30 GMT).I’m Manasi Pathak and I’ll be bringing you all the build-up, team news and commentary, so stay with and you won’t miss any of the action from this massive game in English