A new year has brought some kinder fortune for two of Manchester United's understated backups. Joshua Zirkzee converted the clinching penalty as United beat Arsenal 5-3 in a shootout in the third round of the FA Cup.

With the memories of Newcastle United, where Zirkzee was jeered off the pitch by some of his supporters after being substituted in the 33rd minute, still surely fresh in his mind, it was a brave decision by Amorim to award the final penalty to the 23-year-old.

All the latest football news and FA Cup reaction to the third round as Manchester United win at Arsenal & Tottenham struggle past Tamworth.

Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee celebrates his winning goal in a penalty kick shootout during during the English FA Cup soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester United at th

Joshua Zirkzee scored the winning penalty for 10-man Manchester United against Arsenal after their hectic FA Cup third round tie finished 1-1 after extra time at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Arsenal's Kai Havertz was the only one of the first four penalty takers to miss,

Arsenal and Manchester United have named their starting XIs as they face off in the FA Cup third round at the Emirates Stadium. The competition's most successful side meet the reigning champions in

Manchester United advanced to the fourth round of the FA Cup thanks to a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium