Jennings lets fly from distance it bounces awkwardly before Romero who does well to gather the shot.
80'
Hepburn-Murphy works hard to close down a clearance from Romero, but luck isn't with the attacker as the ball ricochets up in the air allowing United defenders to get back and clear.
79'
Mullin steps up and blazes the free-kick well over the bar.
78'
Jennings is brought down by Fred on the edge of the area, offering Tranmere a chance to grab a consolation.
74'
P. Mullin enters the game and replaces M. Ferrier.
R. Hepburn-Murphy enters the game and replaces C. Blackett-Taylor.
Taylor makes way for Hepburn-Murphy on the left-wing.
Despite the scoreline, Ferrier has caused United plenty of issues today and he departs after an excellent display for Mullin.
73'
Taylor has been lively today on the left flank for Tranmere and he cuts inside again before rifling a shot from range over the bar.
71'
Chong wriggles past Clarke on the edge of the area, before lashing a shot at the near post that Davies blocks before gathering at the second attempt.
69'
The hosts have tightened up at the back well in the second half and the tempo of the game has slowed dramatically as United attempt to work out a way through.
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67'
Tranmere win themselves a free-kick in a dangerous area but Morris miscues his delivery and it's walloped away by the first defender.
65'
H. Gilmour enters the game and replaces D. Perkins.
Gilmour replaces Perkins in midfield for Tranmere.
64'
B. Williams enters the game and replaces H. Maguire.
Maguire's replaced by Williams after an expert display in United's back three.
58'
Tranmere were resisting the away side much more effectively at the start of this half, but they'll need to redouble their efforts now as United threaten to turn this into an embarrassing scoreline.
56'
Penalty goal scored by M. Greenwood for Manchester United!
GREENWOOD SCORES THE PENALTY! 6-0! Greenwood steps up confidently and sends Davies the wrong way with a calm finish, low into the bottom corner!
55'
S. Davies gets yellow.
Davies is booked for bringing down Chong in the area and he'll be relieved not to have been shown a red card there.
53'
Tranmere earn themselves a corner, but Perkins' delivery goes too close to Romero who confidently claims the cross.
49'
Lingard and Greenwood attempt an intricate one-two on the edge of the area, but Greenwood's return pass is overhit and it runs through to Davies.
47'
United quickly work it down the left flank, where Shaw sneaks past Caprice before cutting a cross back to Greenwood who leathers a first time shot over the bar.
46'
Fred enters the game and replaces N. Matić.
T. Chong enters the game and replaces A. Martial.
Martial is replaced by Chong as United can afford to rest their more important players now.
Matic makes way in midfield for Fred.
Tranmere get the second 45 underway.
45' +1
HALF TIME: Tranmere Rovers 0-5 Manchester United
45'
A. Martial has scored a goal for Manchester United! Assist by L. Shaw.
United have done an excellent job of finding their attacking players in space in the final third and this time Shaw carefully picked out Martial, who approached the edge of the area ominously before whipping in a fantastic effort.
MARTIAL MAKES IT FIVE! 5-0! Tranmere back off Martial on the edge of the area, before the attacker whips a curling effort at goal that flicks off Clarke on its way into the top corner, leaving Davies motionless!
43'
United are now seeing out the half with another long period of possession as Tranmere attempt to deal with the shock of conceding four goals in one half.
41'
P. Jones has scored a goal for Manchester United! Assist by Andreas Pereira.
UNITED GET A FOURTH! 4-0! Pereira puts in an outswinging cross that drifts towards Jones at the back post, who simply rises to cushion a looping header back over Davies and into the left corner!
Monthe had managed to ensure Maguire wouldn't get on the end of Pereira's corner, but Tranmere didn't pay enough attention to Jones who gratefully nodded his free header beyond Davies.
40'
United's dominance in possession has allowed Matic to drift into uncommonly attacking positions today. This time the defensive midfielder works his way towards the byline after a neat pass from Martial, where he forces a corner.
38'
Lingard skips unchallenged towards the edge of the area again, before hitting a shot that deflects behind for a corner. The resulting set-piece is firmly cleared away by Monthe however.
36'
Lingard drifts across the pitch before slipping a throughball into Martial, who takes a deft touch before Monthe comes across to barge the attacker legally off the ball.
34'
Shaw shimmies down the left flank, before squaring a low cross to Lingard who miscues his shot from 12 yards, allowing Tranmere to clear.
32'
Morris cuts out a switch aimed towards Greenwood, presenting Caprice with an opportunity to drive into the vacated space, but Greenwood tracks back superbly to recover and slide in to retrieve possession.
30'
Ridehalgh slips Taylor in behind Dalot, where the winger pushes on to win a deep throw-in for the hosts. Tranmere work the resulting opportunity short, before Ridehalgh lofts in a cross that Jennings nods straight at Romero.
28'
United almost break through again, but Clarke makes a strong tackle at the last moment to dispossess Martial. The away side are in complete control currently, though.
24'
Pereira wastefully elects to fire a shot from 35 yards that sails into the back of the stand.
22'
Martial is the latest player to shoot from distance for the away side, but his effort from an angle rifles over the bar.
20'
Ferrier is still causing United plenty of problems and this time the attacker drifts past Shaw down the right-hand side, before lashing a shot at the near post that Romero does well to block.
18'
Ferrier capitalises on a slip by Maguire to race towards the United box before hitting a wild shot from distance comfortably high and wide.
16'
J. Lingard has scored a goal for Manchester United! Assist by H. Maguire.
A THIRD GOAL IN QUICK SUCCESSION FOR UNITED! 3-0! It's another moment of true quality from the Premier League side as Lingard receives possession 25 yards out, before curling a bending effort into the top right corner across Davies!
Tranmere have perhaps backed off a little too much today and once again they drop off to the edge of their own penalty box, allowing Maguire to play a pass into Lingard who turned and whipped in a superb effort!
15'
Despite a promising start Tranmere have a mountain to climb now! The hosts have looked threatening going forward and haven't even looked too troubled at the back. However, United's class has told and two wonderful goals have made all the difference so far.
13'
Diogo Dalot has scored a goal for Manchester United! Assist by A. Martial.
UNITED DOUBLE THEIR LEAD! 2-0! Martial slips a pass out towards Dalot on the right wing, allowing the defender to jink past Ridehalgh, before entering the box and lashing a fierce shot across goal that flashes past Davies and into the bottom corner! Another brilliant finish!
Once again, it was a simple pass to the scorer in the build-up by Martial - both goals have been brilliant strikes from out of nothing!
10'
H. Maguire has scored a goal for Manchester United! Assist by V. Lindelöf.
MANCHESTER UNITED TAKE THE LEAD! 1-0! That's a brilliant strike from Maguire! Tranmere back off United as they slow build an attack in midfield, before Maguire strolls out of defence to fire a swerving shot from 30 yards that glances off Clarke's head before spiraling into the top corner! Davies stood no chance!
Lindelof played the pass into Maguire, but no one could have expected the defender to crack off such a vicious shot from distance there!
9'
Ferrier charges down the left flank and wins Tranmere another corner, but once again the set-piece is comfortably headed clear.
7'
Taylor races into the penalty area and for a moment it looks as though United are in trouble, but Jones comes across to clear the danger before Taylor collides with the defender, leaving Jones requiring treatment.
6'
Tranmere have started brightly! The hosts have plenty of pace in attack and every time they gain possession they're looking to quickly move the ball into positions where they can run at the United defence. This, coupled with the terrible state of the pitch, could cause United a lot of problems today!
4'
P. Jones gets yellow.
Jones is booked for cynically bringing Ferrier down near the touchline.
3'
Ferrier receives a switch from Caprice before scurrying into the box where he forces a corner off Maguire. United fail to properly clear the resulting set-piece, allowing Tranmere to swing a couple of deliveries into the area before Jennings hits a tame half-volley straight at Romero.
2'
United begin with intent as Matic drives from the centre circle all the way towards the edge of the Tranmere area, but Monthe steps in to block his run and hack the danger away.
1'
Manchester United get the first half underway.
Both teams had to battle through challenging replays to make it this far: Tranmere overcame Premier League Watford during the week, while United edged past Wolves earlier in the month. For Tranmere, this cup tie feels like a reward to be enjoyed after the Watford victory, but for United – nothing other than a win will do.
TRANMERE ROVERS (4-2-3-1): Scott Davies; Jack Caprice, Peter Clarke, Emmanuel Monthe, Liam Ridehalgh; Neil Danns, David Perkins; Kieron Morris, Connor Jennings, Corey Taylor; Morgan Ferrier.
SUBS: Stefan Payne, Paul Mullin, Kane Wilson, Calum Woods, Harvey Gilmour, Rushian Hepburn-Murphy, Luke Pilling.
MANCHESTER UNITED (3-4-1-2): Sergio Romero; Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Phil Jones; Diogo Dalot, Andreas Pereira, Nemanja Matic, Luke Shaw; Jesse Lingard; Mason Greenwood, Anthony Martial.
SUBS: Lee Grant, Fred, Juan Mata, Eric Bailly, Brandon Williams, Daniel James, Tahith Chong.
United, on the other hand, make six changes to the team that suffered a disappointing loss to Burnley last time out. Most notably, the exciting young attacker Greenwood is given a starting spot up top, with James dropping to the bench.
Hello and welcome to live commentary of this FA Cup fourth-round fixture between Tranmere Rovers and Manchester United. This is a hugely exciting game for the hosts as they take a break from a difficult League One campaign to try and shock a United side who are in a similarly alarming run of poor form.
The players are emerging from the tunnel and kick-off is just seconds away!
For Tranmere, it might be worth trying to close down United more aggressively in the second half to prevent any more strikes from distance as they try and limit United's damage.
The result means that Tranmere can now move all their focus onto avoiding relegation in League One, meanwhile, United will be pleased to make the next round in convincing fashion, just as the pressure was mounting on manager Solskjaer.
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