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Kyle Newbould

Manchester United confirm FA Cup semi-final date as Sir Alex Ferguson inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame

Here are your Wednesday evening Manchester United headlines.

FA Cup date confirmed

Manchester United will play Brighton in the semi-finals of the FA Cup at Wembley on Sunday 23 April.

United defeated Fulham 3-1 in the FA Cup quarter-finals in their last match before the international break and they will now take on Brighton in the last four of England's oldest trophy competition as they bid to win another trophy.

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Manchester City will play Sheffield United on Saturday 22 April in the other FA Cup semi-final at Wembley, which means a Manchester derby in the final is possible, providing that City and United progress against their respective opposition.

Both of the semi-final ties must be played to a conclusion on the day, with extra-time and penalties, if required.

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Ferguson inducted

Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson has been inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame, joining Arsenal icon Arsene Wenger as the first managers to be enrolled into the elite club.

Sir Alex is considered to be the Premier League’s greatest-ever manager, having lifted a record 13 titles during his 26-year tenure which included three consecutive wins on two separate occasions.

He holds the record for the most wins as a manager having come out victorious on 528 occasions and also oversaw the most goals, witnessing 1,627. The Scot ended his reign with a 65.2 per cent win record.

The great man retired in 2013 but has been an ever-present at Old Trafford and was invited into the dressing room to celebrate United’s Carabao Cup win at Wembley last month.

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