FA Cup fifth round: Preston North End 1-3 Manchester United - as it happened

Full time at Deepdale after a brief second half test, United unlock Preston with three second half goals to set up a quarter-final meeting with Arsenal. Ander Herrera, Marouane Fellaini and Wayne Rooney with the goals after Scott Laird gave Preston a shock early lead.

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Full time: Preston North End 1-3 Manchester United

Goal: Preston North End 1-3 Manchester United (Wayne Rooney)

United home and dry at Deepdale. Rooney drives free and Stuckmann brings him down. Phil Dowd points to the spot and the England skipper, returned to an attacking role tonight, marks it with a goal.

Penalty to Manchester United

Chance for Preston and Kyle Reid, one of three substitutes, but he shoots wide when well placed on the edge of the box. Big chance but with less than 10 minutes to go, where is the next one coming from?

Preston look a bit forlorn and United almost make sure of a last eight spot as Fellaini holds off Clarke and shoots but Stuckmann makes the save. Around 12 minutes left.

Goal: Preston North End 1-2 Manchester United (Marouane Fellaini)

Van Gaal's side seemingly out of jail as United turn it around. Valencia's cross finds Fellaini at the back post, who out-jumps Clarke, is denied by Stuckmann at the first attempt but from the rebound he lashes the ball home. Perhaps justice done, after Davies escaped punishment.

Kevin Davies is counting his lucky stars after a sliding challenge on Chris Smalling is not punished with a second yellow card. Phil Dowd waves it away but no doubt Preston should be down to ten men.

Paul Gallagher attempts to put Preston back in front from a free-kick but he can only clip the roof of the net. Very close as we enter the final 20 minutes. This tie has come alive somewhat.

Goal: Preston North End 1-1 Manchester United (Ander Herrera)

United level after 65 minutes and it comes via a controversial Ander Herrera goal. Young's pull-back comes the way of Herrera who sorts his feet out and while his shot evades Rooney, who is in an offside position, the England captain is in the goalkeeper's line of sight before it rolls into the corner. Stuckmann fuming.

More pressure from United. Young's low cross finds Fellaini who brings the ball down and Huntington makes a brilliant block tackle before the ball drops to Stuckmann.

The pressure has no doubt swelled from United and Preston are on the rack a little. Valencia's cross is header clear of Fellaini by Clarke and the rebound is knocked on by Rooney, only for Stuckmann to make the save. Ashley Young on for Radamel Falcao. A non-existent performance.

Preston should be two up. A free-kick goes over Kevin Davies and Tom Clarke is free at the back post but he miss-judges the cross and can't get enough power on the volley to beat De Gea. Big chance.

Is the cup-set on? Preston certainly do and they lead Manchester United after 47 minutes. The ball is fed out to Scott Laird who takes aim from 18 yards and the ball is deflected off Valencia and that forced De Gea into a handling error and the ball flies into the back of the net.

Goal: Preston North End 1-0 Manchester United (Scott Laird)

Teams out for the second half at Deepdale. No changes. It can only get better can't it?

Half time: Preston North End 0-0 Manchester United

Goalless and chance-less and Deepdale at half time where Preston are frustrating Premier League Manchester United. Preston look spirited by they're not showing much ambition going forward while United look ponderous and slow on the ball. Becoming something of a trend.

First shot on target? Paul Gallagher shoots from 20 yards and De Gea makes an easy save. Stoppage time almost up at the end of the first half.

Not much in the way of chances at either end. Stuckmann and De Gea have been bystanders for most of this first half and that isn't improving as the first 45 minutes starts to come to an end.

United's big two summer signings are looking more forlorn as their career in the Premier League continues. Falcao looks isolated while Di Maria has produce all his hard work 40 yards from the Preston goal. He gets within range on the left but his attempted cross balloons over.

Best chance so far? Gallagher's free-kick from the left and Garner jumps attempts to flick on from eight yards but gets it horribly wrong and it goes over the top.

Not a game with a plethora of chances in the early moments, which I am not sure either side will be too worried about. A United free-kick from the right is a good one from Angel di Maria but Falcao can't get onto it.

Lots of justifiable criticism has come the way of Angel di Maria of late but he has the chance to make amends with a free-kick 25 yards out and despite Stuckmann being rooted to the spot, the ball curls wide harmlessly.

First shot on goal from either side comes from Preston North End as Joe Garner who, as anyone who watched the play-off semi-finals last season, has a wicked shot on him but this one is tame and De Gea makes an easy save. At the other end, Rooney tries to play through Fellaini but his pass is misdirected.

Kevin Davies already a nuisance for Manchester United and he wins a free-kick after a foul by Daley Blind but the ball in towards the England international is too long and Preston waste the chance to put pressure on.

Under way at Deepdale. Rocking in the early minutes as United command possession.

Meanwhile, teams are out at Deepdale and we're ready for kick-off. Great atmosphere, particularly after the club's support discovered the victor hosts Arsenal in the quarter-final.

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The draw is about to take place live from Deepdale. Here we go....

Preston are two-time winners of the FA Cup but their last success came back in 1938 and represents the last time the club won a major trophy. They're just three wins away from matching that amazing feat against the record winners of the trophy in Manchester United, who have not won the trophy since 2004, the only time this century.

Preston will no doubt be encouraged by United's struggles in the previous rounds against dogged Football League opponents. It took a stunning goal from Ander Herrera to break the deadlock at Huish Park against Yeovil Town, while Cambridge United took Louis van Gaal's team to a replay before being disposed of at Old Trafford. Preston are uncompromising, muscly and will be a real test for the Premier League outfit. One Kevin Davies leads the attack for the two-time winners too.

Our live blog for the FA Cup draw is under way here. If you want to stick around to preview Preston-Manchester United then rest assured I will have all the news of the draw when it happens. Decision time......

The eagle eyed among you will have noticed that the FA Cup quarter-final draw takes place just minutes before kick-off. We have a separate live blog running to keep you abreast of all the relevant info, including who the winner of tonight's tie will face for a place in one of the two Wembley semi-finals. Link for that on the way any second.

Preston make three changes from the win at Chesterfield a week ago. Sam Johnstone, on loan from Old Trafford, is replaced by Thorsten Stuckman, while Chris Humphry and Neil Kilkenny – the latter of whom played under Simon Grayson when Leeds United shocked the Premier League side in the same competition five years ago, both come in.

Louis van Gaal makes four changes to the side which beat Burnley in mid-week. Phil Jones is replaced by two-goal hero Chris Smalling and Antonio Valencia, Ander Herrra and Marouane Fellaini return. No sight of Robin van Persie in the Manchester United squad as Radamel Falcao leads the attack presumably alongside Marouane Fellaini.

Team news:

Preston North End v Manchester United

Preston North End: Stuckmann, Clarke, Huntington, Wright, Laird, Humphrey, Welsh, Kilkenny, Gallagher, K. Davies, Garner

Manchester United: De Gea, Valencia, Smalling, Rojo, Shaw, Blind, Herrera, Rooney, Fellaini, Di Maria, Falcao

After another weekend where the magic dust of the FA Cup was sprinkled over the competition once again, what will occur in our final tie of the round as League One side Preston host Manchester United. Preston have strolled to this stage, and with three other Football League sides in the competition will be dreaming of Wembley while United have already seen off two lower league opposition while this competition represents Louis van Gaal's only chance to win silverware.