Blackburn v Manchester United preview: Live TV details, match facts, odds
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ByEurosport
Updated 17/02/2017 at 22:07 GMT
Get match facts, odds and more ahead of the FA Cup fifth round clash.
Manchester United's Anthony Martial celebrates scoring their second goal
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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho insisted this week that his team will not take it easy against Blackburn Rovers.
Speaking at a press conference ahead of his side's clash with Saint-Etienne, which United won 3-0, Mourinho said: "We cannot choose the competitions at Manchester United, we know that our situation is really complicated.
"We know that the Europa League is also a competition where we play on Thursdays and that makes it even more difficult for us.
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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho acknowledges fans
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"The accumulation of FA Cup, League Cup, match postponements is really hard for us.
"If we progress in the competitions, we will be in trouble in April and May. But we cannot choose competitions, so we play them to win.
"I think it's also a good way to give the team experience and international experience is always a plus."
So far United have lived up to Mourinho's promise, even if he was not entirely happy with the performance, as Zlatan Ibrahimovic's hat-trick put them in control of their Europa League tie with Saint-Etienne.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic with the match ball after his hat-trick against Saint-Etienne.
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WHEN IS THE MATCH?
Kick off is at 4.15pm on Sunday 19 February.
CAN I WATCH IT ON TV?
Yes - the match will be televised on BT Sport 2 in the UK.
MATCH FACTS
- Blackburn and Manchester United last met in the FA Cup in 1984/85, with United winning 2-0 in Round 5 with goals from Gordon Strachan and Paul McGrath.
- Rovers haven’t beaten Manchester United at home in any competition since winning 4-3 February 2006 (D3 L3). David Bentley scored a hat-trick in that game.
- Antonio Valencia and Ashley Young both scored in United’s last visit to Ewood Park back in April 2012, a 2-0 win.
- Manchester United have won both of their FA Cup ties this season by a 4-0 scoreline against Championship teams Reading and Wigan.
- Anthony Martial has been involved in nine goals in his last eight FA Cup games (3 goals, 6 assists).
BOOKIES' ODDS
Blackburn 9/1 Draw 4/1 Man Utd 2/5
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