Man United vs West Ham channel, does FA Cup fifth round have extra-time, penalties and VAR?

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Tonight sees Man United vs West Ham at Old Trafford but what channel is it on and does FA Cup fifth round have extra-time, penalties and VAR?

West Ham head north to take on Manchester United in the FA Cup fifth round on Wednesday night.

Man United boss Erik ten Hag rejected suggestions he would allow his players to celebrate their Carabao Cup win on Sunday by insisting his focus had already turned to a “big game against West Ham”.

Red Devils duo Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw also made it clear they and their Man United teammates were fully focused on the West Ham clash despite lifting a first trophy in five years at the weekend.

West Ham’s clear priority for the remainder of the season is Premier League survival. But fighting for a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals is a welcome break from the intensity of that particular battle.

FA Cup rules occasionally differ from the league, and even from round to round. So, here is some key information West Ham and Man United fans need to know…

Replays

Up to this stage of the competition, ties ending in a draw after 90 minutes would go to a replay. But from the fifth round onwards, there will be no replays – so Man United vs West Ham must be settled on the night at Old Trafford.

Extra time and penalties

If West Ham and the Red Devils cannot be separated after 90 minutes, there will be 30 minutes of extra time (two halves of 15 minutes) – unlike the Carabao Cup. And if the tie is still all square after 120 minutes, the winner will be decided by a penalty shoot-out.

VAR

VAR (Video Assistant Referee) technology will be used in this ties as it takes place at a Premier League stadium – but that is not the case for matches being played at EFL grounds.

Wednesday night’s referee is one who has never taken charge of a West Ham United fixture before – Michael Salisbury. So far this season, Michael has taken charge of 21 matches, issuing 76 yellow cards and one red card.

Assistant Referees: Gary Beswick and Simon Long
Fourth Official: David Webb
VAR: Simon Hooper
Assistant VAR: Sian Massey-Ellis

Subs

Man United boss Erik ten Hag and Hammers manager David Moyes can name nine players on the bench for this fifth round FA Cup tie, the same as in the Premier League but two more than in the EFL.

Managers are allowed to make up to five substitutions during the match, though there are certain restrictions. The rules state: “Each team is only permitted a maximum of three opportunities to make substitutions during normal time in the match (excluding half time). If the match proceeds to extra time, each club will be permitted to carry over any unused substitution opportunities into extra time and will be permitted an additional (fourth) opportunity to make a substitution (excluding (i) the break between full time and extra time and (ii) at half time of extra time).

Meanwhile, additional permanent concussion substitutions are also permitted. That means a team can replace a player if they have suspected concussion on top of their allotted five changes. In the event of that happening, the opposition will also be allowed to make an extra substitution as well.

Where can I watch Man United vs West Ham – here’s what channel it is on

The match will be screened live on ITV1 and ITVX. The program starts at 7pm and kick-off is 7.45pm.

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