Tranmere vs Manchester United LIVE: Result and reaction from FA Cup fixture today

Manchester United celebrate Harry Maguire's opening goal (PA)

Manchester United thrashed third-tier Tranmere Rovers 6-0 on Sunday to join Manchester City in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

A muddy and bobbly Prenton Park pitch looked the perfect stage for a shock but Tranmere were blown away as Harry Maguire's early thunderbolt settled any United jitters.

Tranmere had knocked out Premier League Watford in a replay on Thursday but apart from an early flurry of pressure they were never in Sunday's tie as United scored five times before the break.

Diogo Dalot, who like Maguire had not scored all season, made it 2-0 after weaving into the penalty area and delivering a fierce finish before Jesse Lingard curled a right-footed shot inside the post for only his second goal of the season.

Phil Jones got in on the act with a looping header from a corner, ending his own near six-year goal drought, before Anthony Martial added a fifth goal just before the break.

It was the first time since 2001 that United had scored five before halftime and they continued the onslaught after the break when Mason Greenwood converted a 56th-minute penalty.

Earlier, holders Manchester City beat Championship side Fulham 4-0 -- a task made easier as Fulham played virtually the whole game with 10 men after Tim Ream was red-carded for conceding a penalty converted by Ilkay Gundogan.

Bernardo Silva made it 2-0 and Gabriel Jesus scored twice after the break as City reached 100 goals for the season in all competitions, the first club to do so in Europe's top leagues.

Match preview

When is it?

The match will kick-off at 3pm on Sunday 26 January.

How can I watch it?

The game will be broadcast live on BT Sport 1, with coverage beginning at 2.30pm.

Key Points

• Tranmere: Davies, Ridehalgh, Monthe, Ferrier, Morris, Jennings, Caprice, Perkins, Blackett-Taylor, Clarke, Danns
• United: Romero, Dalot, Lindelof, Maguire, Jones, Shaw, Matic, Pereira, Lingard, Martial, Greenwood

[26 January 2020 15:11 · Lawrence Ostlere]

GOAL! Tranmere 0-1 Manchester United (Maguire)

11 min: Well this is a belter by the captain. Harry Maguire collects the ball 30 yards out and dribbles forwards, before cutting inside on to his right foot. He lets fly and it takes a little deflection before zooming over Davies and into the Tranmere net. 

[26 January 2020 15:14 · Lawrence Ostlere]

GOAL! Tranmere 0-2 Manchester United (Dalot)

14 min: Another beauty by another defender. Diogo Dalot links with Martial on the right before chopping from left to right foot, leaving two defenders behind and firing across Davies into the far corner. Stunning finish by the wing-back. 

[26 January 2020 15:18 · Lawrence Ostlere]

GOAL! Tranmere 0-3 Manchester United (Lingard)

16 min: What a start by the Premier League side. This time it's Jesse Lingard curling in from the edge of the box. Three goals and three rare goalscorers, it must be said. The Solskjaer songs are ringing around Prenton Park. 

[26 January 2020 15:22 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Tranmere 0-3 Manchester United

21 min: United smell blood here. Anthony Martial, Jesse Lingard and Mason Greenwood are all looking desperate to add to the goal rush, against what is clearly a shellshocked Tranmere Rovers. 

[26 January 2020 15:24 · Lawrence Ostlere]

A great start for this man, and the fans are singing his name.

[26 January 2020 15:26 · Lawrence Ostlere]

It's not the first time Harry Maguire has pinged one from long range.

[26 January 2020 15:27 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Tranmere 0-3 Manchester United

27 min: United are knocking the ball around confidently. This is a difficult period for Tranmere, and they need to dig in for a few minutes and try to stem the flow. 

[26 January 2020 15:31 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Tranmere 0-3 Manchester United

31 min: A lull, as if the game is adjusting to the huge and sudden shift in scoreline. United are happy to pass the ball around but Tranmere are still trying to be incisive when they get it. They are having most joy down the left with Ferrier, but haven't been able to create anything to test Romero. 

[26 January 2020 15:33 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Here's that Harry Maguire goal:

[26 January 2020 15:36 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Tranmere 0-3 Manchester United

35 min: Martial wants a penalty for a shoulder barge. In fairness to the Frenchman, there wasn't much ball involved in the challenge, but referee Lee Mason isn't interested.