Blackburn 1-2 Manchester United: FA Cup fifth round as it happened

Full-time: Blackburn 1-2 Manchester United

United book their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

Blackburn can't work anything from a corner and that gives United the ball back. They might not lose it again until the final whistle blows...

Four minutes of time added on. Blackburn are still on the hunt for an equaliser here.

Blackburn have the ball in the net, but it won't count! Mahoney does brilliantly once again, gliding past three challenges before letting fly with a shot. Romero stops it, but he spills it right in front of Emnes. The Dutchman blasts it on goal but the United goalkeeper recovers brilliantly to keep his out his effort. The rebound falls to Stokes who sticks it home, but the Republic of Ireland international is well offside. Huge scare for United.

Mahoney brilliantly shimmies past Pogba out on the left flank but is crudely brought down by the Frenchman, who immediately sprints away from the incident. Will that see him escape a yellow card? It looks to have worked; the free kick is taken with no cards shown.

Anthony Stokes has come on to try and help Blackburn rescue something. They've got 10 minutes to do it.

Ibrahimovic does it again! The two subs combine with Pogba acting as the quarter-back, flinging a superb pass over for the Swede who has the time to let the ball drop, measure his angles and guide it into the far corner.

Goal! Blackburn 1-2 Manchester United (Henrikh Mkhitaryan, 75)

Conor Mahoney, just off the bench, gets his first chance to run at Darmian and wins a corner kick for his side. Blackburn end up bundling the ball into the back of the net from it but the whistle had been blown for a foul well before that.

Conway threatens to lead another counter down the left but Young sticks out a leg and brings him down. Those two have had a good battle down that flank today.

Mkhitaryan finds Ibrahimovic in the box with another outstanding pass. The big Swede takes it on his chest, but his volley connects with nothing but fresh air; a big swing and a miss.

Michael Carrick's long-rang passing has been superb in this half. He is picking out Rashford's clever runs down the left every single time. If United are to find a second, you feel those two will be involved.

Rashford, who have moved out onto the left, gets the ball and drives at Lowe cutting in from the wing. Lowe does well however and forces the corner.

Ibrahimovic is inches from scoring with his first touch! Pogba is involved too, finding Herrera who drives an inviting ball across goal but the big Swede can't quite stretch far enough to tap it home.

And here they come; Ibrahimovic and Pogba enter the fray with Lingard and Martial the ones to make way.

Lingard is played in by Martial but loses his footing and another attack breaks down. United need to freshen things up a bit, they've slipped down a gear over the last five minutes.

Here come the big guns. Both Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba are changing out of their training gear.

Brilliant from Rashford. He skips past three challenges as he dances his way into the box, but is denied the space to work the shot. He instead tries to slide a ball through for the onrushing Young but Blackburn get their first and clear.

Martial and Mkhitaryan try to slice their way through Blackburn with neat one-twos but Feeney does well to get the ball off the Frenchman. Not only does he stop the attack, he drives forward to force a counter attack that is stopped illegally by Lingard, who is booked.

Martial tries to spray the ball wide to Young but Mulgrew sticks out an arm to block it. United free kick.

Here we go, time for the second half.

Half-time: Blackburn 1-1 Manchester United

What a chance for Lingard! Carrick switches play beautifully to find Young, who has time and space to whip a precise cross in. Lingard meets it, nodding across goal looking for the far corner, but his effort veers wide. Should have done better.

Three minutes added to a first-half that has flown by.

United are looking dangerous on the counter attack but they have lacked any real control in midfield. Paul Pogba has already started warming up, could we see him soon?

Now United surge forward on the counter, this time for Martial. He reaches the edge of the box and neatly slides the ball back for Mkhitaryan. He checks inside to beat his man, but then turns again, looking for more room to pull the trigger to shoot. It doesn't come and the Armenian instead tries to flick the ball wide to Lingard but Blackburn have now got people back to hack it clear.

Rashford's cool finish - set up by a magical Mkhitaryan assist - has levelled this tie.

Blackburn in again! Charlie Mulgrew lifts a brilliant diagonal ball in for Conway, who has got in behind Young, but the United full-back makes a recovery, getting back across and putting enough pressure on the Blackburn man who fires high and wide.

Herrera tries to slide the corner back to the edge of the box but Guthrie reads it and Blackburn break through the midfielder. He races over the half way line but as he tries to cut inside, Mkhitaryan brilliantly intercepts and stops the move.

United are seeking a second now. Mkhitaryan doesn't quite have the space to shoot on the edge of the D so he instead ushers it wide to Young. He beats Williams with a cheeky nutmeg before the Blackburn defender hauls him down. That's a booking for him and United free kick.

The Dutchman looks like he will be okay to continue.

Smalling comes crashing into the back of Emnes, who will need some treatment here. Blackburn can't afford to lose him, he has been fantastic so far.

Mkhitaryan surges forward again but this time he is brought down on the edge of the Blackburn box. He stands over the free kick but he drills it straight into the wall.

United are level! Blackburn have a free kick from about 30 yards out but they make a right mess of it and United surge forward on the counter. Breaking inside his own half, Mkhitaryan brilliantly shimmies past one challenge before hitting a superb through ball with the outside of his boot to free Rashford who has broken clear. He keeps his cool, calmly rounding Steele before slotting home. Brilliant equaliser.

Goal! Blackburn 1-1 Manchester United (Marcus Rashford, 27)

Danny Graham's strike is the difference after 25 minutes.

Mkhitaryan is first onto a partially cleared ball and takes aim from nearly 30 yards out, lashing one through a crowd of players but his effort veers wide.

Jason Steele denies Herrera! Linagrd runs in behind and manages to dig out a cross back across the face of goal. It breaks to Herrera who lashes it on goal, but Steele is equal to it and makes the save.

Herrera's ball finds Herrera near the far post but he can't get the right connection on the ball under plenty of pressure and Blackburn clear.

Young wins a free kick out on the right and Herrera will swing this one in.

Blackburn take the lead! And it's such a good goal Jose Mourinho has to applaud it. Emnes is key to it, dropping a step over to beat Rojo before dragging the ball back to open up space in front of him. He slides through an excellent ball for Graham who has a yard on Smalling as he races into the box and curls a superb strike across goal and into the far corner.

Goal! Blackburn 1-0 Manchester United (Danny Graham, 16)

Emnes takes on Darmian and wins, swinging a cross into the box that United can only partially clear. Blackburn recycle the ball and Emnes gets back onto it and this time opts to lash one on goal. The ball is moving all over the place but Romero follows it and bats it clear.

Slick stuff from United with Herrera and Rashford combining neatly with one touches around the box before the Spaniard slides a through ball for his teammate to run onto. He nicks it past Lowe but his next touch just overruns it and the ball goes out for a goal kick.

Emnes forces a Blackburn break with Conway freed down the left flank. He has Danny Graham to aim for in the box but he loops a cross straight into Romero's hands.

Young tries to do his best impression of Antonio Valencia, taking on the Blackburn full-back for pace down the right but Williams does well to deal with him and sees the ball out for a goal kick.

Young looks to free Rashford down the right flank but Craig Conway sticks to his man diligently and wins a free kick for his trouble.

The 7000+ travelling Manchester United fans are already making the most noise at Ewood Park in this opening minutes. Blackburn haven't touched the ball yet.

And here we go, United get us started at Ewood Park.

Just over five minutes until kick-off at Ewood Park. Here's another look at those teams.

United have scored eight without reply so far in this year's FA Cup, putting Wigan Athletic and Reading to the sword in their third and fourth round ties. Blackburn meanwhile have shipped 49 goals in 31 Championship games this season.

All the big guns are at Ewood Park - but some of them are starting on the bench. After his midweek hat-trick, Zlatan Ibrahimovic makes way for Marcus Rashford this afternoon.

Wes Brown starts on the bench against his former club today.

This man leads the line for United this afternoon. He has started in his preferred position up front just four times this season.

United are yet to confirm why David de Gea has missed out today but reports leading up to kick-off suggest it's a minor groin injury. Dean Henderson, recalled from a loan at Grimsby Town last month, sits on the bench today to deputise for Sergio Romero.

Joel Pereira was handed in his debut in the fourth round of this competition, coming off the bench to replace Romero with his side cruising at home against Wigan. Could Henderson get the same treatment today if all goes to plan for United?

Seven changes in all for United with Paul Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Eric Bailly and Juan Mata among those to drop out of the starting XI. Ashley Young and Matteo Darmian start at right-back and left-back respectively, something that doesn't look particularly good for Luke Shaw who is named on the bench.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan has recovered from illness that ruled him out midweek, he starts alongside Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial in supporting Marcus Rashford.

Michael Carrick has recovered from a knock and comes back into the side but Wayne Rooney isn't ready for today's match after his minor injury.

There is no David de Gea in the squad today which means there is a spot on the bench for 19-year-old goalkeeper Dean Henderson.

Manchester United team to face Blackburn: Romero, Young, Smalling, Rojo, Darmian, Carrick, Herrera, Lingard, Mkhitaryan, Martial, Rashford

Subs: Henderson, Bailly, Shaw, Schweinsteiger, Pogba, Mata, Ibrahimovic

BREAKING: Dean Henderson is named on the United bench in place of David de Gea. Marcus Rashford starts up front with Michael Carrick returning to the starting XI.

The last of Manchester United's 1999 Treble winners is hoping to line up against his former club this afternoon. Having won five Premier League titles, two FA Cups, three League Cups and two Champions Leagues, Wes Brown, one of the most decorated players still plying his trade in English football is still at it at 37.

Team news: Blackburn

Rovers will also be without midfielder Hope Akpan who is facing at least a three-match ban after he was charged with violent conduct during that defeat to Sheffield Wednesday. Official Scott Duncan disallowed Akpan's goal in the defeat at Hillsborough, with Akpan's protests leading to him shoving him to the floor.

Team news: Blackburn Rovers

Owen Coyle is without Elliot Bennett for the visit of United. He joins top scorer Sam Gallagher on the sidelines, after the 21-year-old needed 12 stitches to treat a cut above his knee suffered against Wednesday.

Team news: Manchester United

Whatever the team is today, there won't be another appearance for 19-year-old Axel Tuanzebe, however. The defender came off the bench against Wigan Athletic to make his senior debut for the club in the fourth round but has already been in action today for the club's Under-23 side against Reading.

Reports ahead of kick-off suggest David de Gea has picked up a minor groin problem. While it is not thought to be serious, Jose Mourinho isn't willing to take any risks ahead of next Sunday's EFL Cup final against Southampton.

Sergio Romero has been United's option in goal for cup games and was expected to start anyway today. But De Gea's injury could open up room for 19-year-old Dean Henderson.

Henderson was recalled from a loan spell with Grimsby Town earlier this month after United's third choice goalkeeper Joel Pereira picked up a knock while playing for the club's Under-23s. With Pereira still not available, Henderson could make the bench today.

Team news: Manchester United

Henrikh Mkhitaryan, superb in the fourth round victory against Wigan, is also hoping to be involved after missing the midweek game through illness.

Team news: Manchester United

Michael Carrick and Wayne Rooney were both left out of the squad for Thursday's Europa League victory over Saint-Etienne at Old Trafford. Jose Mourinho however stressed they were minor muscular problems with the pair in contention to return today.

Team news: Manchester United

Jose Mourinho plans to ring in changes this afternoon but insists he will name a team that still pays the FA Cup and Blackburn the respect he feels they deserve.

I'm going to change a few players obviously but I'm going with a good team because I respect the competition a lot.

"If I lose, I lose because the opponent was better or because we didn't play well, but I'm not going to throw it away. I go to Blackburn with respect.

"We've played already Reading and Wigan from the Championship so it's not new for us, the level of the Championship, the difficulty of the Championship. The lower league teams are getting better and better and better. And the fact we're away this time means I will go serious into this game.

With one step in the last 16 of the Europa League and a place in the League Cup final already booked, the hunt for silverware is well and truly on for Jose Mourinho and Manchester United.

Today their focus shifts to the FA Cup, the trophy they lifted last May, for a fixture that used to be a staple of the Premier League. It's been five years since United and Blackburn last met with Rovers sat second from bottom in the Championship having won just one of their last four matches.

Owen Coyle's side have already beaten Queens Park Rangers and Blackpool to reach this stage of the competition but today is an entirely different prospect with Jose Mourinho promising a full strength side at Ewood Park today.

Stick around, we'll have all your team news and build-up coming your way shortly.