It would be harder to imagine a greater contrast between two grounds than Old Trafford and Aldershot's basic home which only has stands on three sides and usually attracts crowds of around 2,000 for the Hampshire club's matches in League Two.
However, the visit of the champions means the capacity has been increased to a sellout 7,300 for Tuesday's game for which United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is likely to name a much-changed side from the one that crashed so spectacularly to City.
While Sunday's game ended with United suffering their worst defeat in decades, Aldershot, coached by the former Wimbledon and Bolton Wanderers striker Dean Holdsworth and the lowest ranked club left in the competition, are in relatively good spirits.
Holdsworth, a winner against United in his playing days, told reporters at his pre-match news conference: "Having Manchester United here is a privilege and an honour, and the important thing for us is that the players go out there full of confidence and are not overawed by the occasion."
Aldershot have knocked out three clubs from higher divisions than themselves, West Ham United, Carlisle United and Rochdale, and Holdsworth added: "Its important that once the match starts, we play with no fear. It's a huge challenge but we are looking forward to it."
Aldershot's then player-manager Jimmy Melia - who scored the opening goal to give Aldershot the lead - said somewhat eerily after the game bearing in mind Sunday's outcome: "If George Best had been playing for Aldershot we would have won 6-1."
Arsenal, last season's beaten finalists are at home to Bolton Wanderers who they beat 3-0 at Emirates Stadium a month ago, while the Premier League's bottom club Blackburn Rovers meet Newcastle United who beat Rovers 1-0 last month.
