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Manchester United face Northampton Town in the EFL Cup tonight, and almost 50 years ago a similar cup tie had a Belfast boy's name in lights.

Back in 1970, a United featuring none other than George Best met The Cobblers in an FA Cup tie.

Best hit them for six after returning from a month's ban for kicking the ball out of a referee's hands.

But, as far as comebacks go - it was done in style.

United won the 4th round tie by 8 goals to 2, but it was the individual skill of Best, which you can see below, that naturally took all the plaudits.

And, with new manager Jose Mourinho facing a potential fourth loss on the trot, something similar from the stars of 2016 would be more than welcomed.

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