As another eventful year for Manchester United draws to a close, we look ahead to what's in store for the Reds in 2017…
STAM RETURNS FOR CUP DEFENCE
The defence of the FA Cup that United memorably won for the 12th time in May begins with a third-round encounter against Championship outfit Reading on 7 January, as Treble-winning defender Jaap Stam brings his Royals side to Old Trafford. We last faced them in this competition as recently as 2013, when goals from Nani and Javier Hernandez secured a 2-1 home win in the fifth round.