Zirkzee and Bayindir enjoy better fortunes for Man United in FA Cup win at Arsenal

LONDON — Just two weeks ago, Joshua Zirkzee was substituted in the 33rd minute of a Premier League match and jeered by some Manchester United fans.

A few days earlier, Altay Bayindir suffered the ignominy of conceding a goal from a corner in a painful loss for United in the English League Cup.

A new year has brought some kinder fortune for two of the club’s understated backups.

Zirkzee converted the clinching penalty as United beat Arsenal 5-3 in a shootout in the third round of the FA Cup on Sunday.

United also had Bayindir to thank, with the Turkish goalkeeper saving a penalty from Martin Odegaard in normal time as the game went to extra time at 1-1 and then denying Kai Havertz in the shootout.

Zirkzee played his role in a backs-to-the-wall effort by United at Emirates Stadium after Diogo Dalot was sent off in the 61st minute for collecting two yellow cards.