it is probably easier just to get the prosaic stuff out of the way first: Manchester United yesterday progressed to the fourth round of the FA Cup, where they will meet Liverpool, with the tie to take place at Anfield.

It is telling, though, that the Old Trafford club will be less concerned about that fact than they are with the outcome of their third-round win over Manchester City. Which is understandable, given it is all anyone else is going to be talking about.

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