Preston 1 Man Utd 3: Reds fight back to set up Arsenal clash

Man Utd gave Preston the lead but dodged another giant-killing to set up a mouth-watering quarter-final

Ander Herrera celebrates scoring during the match between Manchester United and Preston North End
(Image credit: 2015 Getty Images)

Manchester United came from behind against League One side Preston to negotiate their passage into an FA Cup quarter-final in which they will host holders Arsenal next month.

To see off the Gunners, United will have to up the intensity that they showed for long periods of this fifth-round tie against a plucky Preston side.

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Bill Mann is a football correspondent for The Week.co.uk, scouring the world's football press daily for the popular Transfer Talk column.