Three Manchester United stars at suspension risk vs Leicester City

Manchester United are walking a disciplinary tightrope ahead of their FA Cup fourth round match against Leicester City later this week.

Ruben Amorim's side will hope to bounce back from their dismal defeat to Crystal Palace last time out but know they can't take anything for granted against a team they have already beaten twice this season.

United booked their place in the fourth round after their heroic penalty shootout victory over Arsenal last month, while Leicester raised their spirits with a 6-2 win against QPR in the last round. It is sure to be a sentimental night as Ruud van Nistelrooy returns to Old Trafford for the first time since his impressive spell as caretaker manager last year.

United trio at risk of suspension

Harry Maguire, Kobbie Mainoo and Bruno Fernandes will all have to be extra careful when United host Leicester in the FA Cup on Friday night. The trio all picked up bookings in the previous win over Arsenal and know another booking tonight will see them serve a one-match suspension.

FA Cup rules state any player who entered the competition at the third round stage will serve a one-match ban if they are awarded two yellow cards before the quarter-final stage. It means if any of Maguire, Mainoo or Fernandes pick up a yellow against Leicester then they will be ruled out of any potential fifth round tie. Lisandro Martinez also picked up a booking in the Arsenal win but is expected to miss the rest of the season with a serious knee injury.

Diogo Dalot was sent off for two bookable offences in the penalty shootout win over Arsenal but served his one-match ban in the following Premier League match. It means if he is booked again against Leicester he will not miss a potential fifth round match.

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