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title: "Manchester United and Shrewsbury Town – Connections"
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# Manchester United and Shrewsbury Town – Connections

Manchester United face Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup today, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake.

Micky Mellon’s side will be looking to shock Louis van Gaal’s side at the New Meadow while United will be looking to bounce back from a shocking defeat against Midtjylland in the Europa League on Thursday.

Despite this encounter being the first time that the two sides have faced each other competitively, there are a number of connections between United and Shrewsbury: