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Manchester City host Salford City in the FA Cup third round today, with the hosts looking like they’ve put their unprecedented run of bad form behind them.
Pep Guardiola’s team have won their last two matches, having previously suffered a run of just one win in thirteen games which saw them fall to sixth in the league.
And they welcome a Salford City side who are sitting third in League Two and dreaming of a historic upset.
The minnows were in the eighth tier of English football just 10 seasons ago, but the new ownership – partly consisting of members of Manchester United’s ‘Class of ‘92’ – has seen the club gain four promotions while staying in the hunt for another one this season.
Follow all the action from the Etihad Stadium below:
Manchester City vs Salford City LIVE
Manchester City host Salford City in the third round of the FA Cup this evening, with the visitors dreaming of pulling off one of the biggest upsets in the history of the competition.
Pep Guardiola’s side have two wins on the bounce in the league after a period in which they struggled and fell to sixth, and this weekend provides a chance to rest players as they face the fourth-tier side, who are owned by several of Manchester United’s so-called ‘Class of ‘92’ including Gary Neville and David Beckham.
Salford are flying high in League Two, sitting in third and firmly in the hunt for promotion despite having been in the eighth tier of English football just 10 seasons ago.
Chris Wilson11 January 2025 15:10
Manchester City vs Salford City LIVE
Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of today’s FA Cup tie between Manchester City and Salford City.
The League Two side cross Greater Manchester to face City in the third round, with kick-off at 5.45pm.
We’ll have all the latest build-up and team news right here.
Chris Wilson11 January 2025 15:00