FA Cup
‘He is a weak link’: Popular pundit rips into £100k-per-week Tottenham man after latest display
Former Tottenham Hotspur defender turned football pundit, Jason Cundy, has suggested on talkSPORT that Spurs should offload their skipper, Hugo Lloris. The French goalkeeper, who is on £100k-per-week wages at the club, made a poor attempt to save Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s strike that led to an equaliser. Davinson Sanchez gave Spurs the lead inside opening three minutes. Calvert-Lewin restored parity when he smashed an effort past Lloris. Dominic Calvert-Lewin bags his third in three games and Everton are level! Too much power for Hugo Lloris 💥#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/x02qqLjCW5 — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 10, 2021 Rio Ferdinand, the BT Sport pundit, criticised Lloris’s poor attempt, saying it was ’embarrassing’. Cundy has echoed a similar sentim...
‘Absolutely devastated’ – 22-yr-old sends heartfelt apology to West Ham fans after cup exit
West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice has issued an apology to the club’s fans on Twitter after their defeat against Manchester United in the fifth round of the FA Cup last night. Absolutely devastated. Really wanted to progress in this competition. Apologies for the goal, needed to be better. Proud of the lads tonight, massive effort. Focus back on the league now! We go again. ❤️⚒ @WestHam — Declan Rice (@_DeclanRice) February 9, 2021 The Hammers were beaten 1-0 after extra time and Declan Rice was directly responsible for Scott McTominay’s matchwinner on the 97th minute. The England international was caught in possession and the United midfielder capitalised on his error to score the only goal of the game. Rice has been in impressive form for West Ham for over a yea...
‘Immense’, ‘Incredible’ – Some West Ham fans are in awe of 30-yr-old’s display v Man Utd
West Ham United slipped to a narrow defeat against Manchester United in the fifth round of the FA Cup last night. The Londoners will be disappointed to have crashed out of the competition after performing reasonably well against the Premier League giants. Moyes has had a small squad to work with this season and was lacking attacking options against United. However, the Hammers managed to contain the home side for the majority of the game. The Hammers were impressive at the back and 30-year-old Craig Dawson put in a splendid display for the away side. The experienced centre back has proven to be a superb addition to the West Ham defence and he was one of the best players on the pitch last night. He joined the London club on a loan deal at the start of the season and he has proven to be a ma...
Tottenham man sends three-word message ahead of FA Cup clash vs Everton
Tottenham Hotspur will face Everton in a mouth-watering FA Cup tie at Goodison Park on Wednesday night. Ahead of the match, Spurs winger Gareth Bale has posted a message for his fans on social networking site Instagram. Bale, who joined Spurs in the summer transfer window on loan from Real Madrid, has really struggled to make an impact for the north London club this season. The Welshman could get a chance to impress Jose Mourinho against the Toffees with the Spurs boss unlikely to start with both Erik Lamela and Lucas Moura for this game. The 31-year-old has managed only two starts in the Premier League this season. However, he has started six Europa League games and will be hoping to be in the starting line-up against Carlo Ancelotti’s side. With game-time hard to come by for him in the l...
‘Excellent’, ‘Top class’: Some Man United fans react to 24-year-old’s display vs West Ham United
A selection of Manchester United fans praised the performance of Scott McTominay after he bagged the winning goal in the FA Cup fifth round tie against West Ham United. The Red Devils commanded two-thirds of the possession over the entire cup tie at Old Trafford and it was a frustrating night with very few scoring chances. McTominay came off the bench to replace Nemanja Matic in the 73rd minute of the game and he eventually made the difference in added extra-time. The Scotland international has scored some valuable goals this term and found the back of the net in the 97th minute after a smart lay-off from Marcus Rashford in the box. That proved the only goal of the entire contest and ensured that United reached the last eight of the competition for the seventh season in a row. McTominay’s ...
Jesus and Walker start, Predicted Manchester City line-up (4-2-3-1) vs Swansea City
Manchester City are scheduled to face Swansea City on the road in tonight’s FA Cup fifth round tie. The Cityzens are alive in all four competitions and they still have the chance of securing the unprecedented quadruple. They have been in exceptional form over the past few months and are presently on a stunning 14-match winning streak. The club registered a comfortable 4-1 win over Liverpool to boost their Premier League title credentials last weekend. While manager Pep Guardiola is likely to make changes, they should still be favourites to progress to the last eight of the competition. Formation: 4-2-3-1 Predicted Line-up: Zack Steffen has been the Cityzens’ cup goalkeeper and he is likely to reclaim the goalkeeping role ahead of Ederson. In the backline, there could be a complete reshuffl...
West Ham star unlikely to figure, Tottenham face tough test
The FA Cup continues apace this week, with the fifth round line-up featuring some intriguing ties over the next three days. We’ll update this story with reports, results and highlights as the games take place. Manchester United booked their place in the next FA Cup draw with a 1-0 home victory over West Ham United – Scott McTominay bagged the winner in extra-time. Burnley crashed out of the competition as they were beaten 2-0 by Bournemouth at Turf Moor – Sam Surridge and Junior Stanislas got the goals. There are four games on Wednesday, with Swansea City versus Manchester City kicking things off at 5.30 pm. Leicester City versus Brighton & Hove Albion and Sheffield United versus Bristol City are next on the agenda and both home teams look good bets to make progress. The final fixture ...
Paul Pogba limps off injured in Manchester United’s clash vs Everton
Manchester United have been dealt a blow as Paul Pogba limped off injured after 39 minutes of the Premier League clash with Everton. The France international has been in excellent form in recent weeks, but he looks set for a spell on the sidelines. He was on the ball and played a simple pass towards Victor Lindelof, only to immediately pull up in discomfort. He pointed to his right thigh as he received treatment before being replaced by Fred and limping down the Old Trafford tunnel. Midfield is one area of strength for Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with the likes of Fred, Scott McTominay, Bruno Fernandes, Nemamja Matic and Donny van de Beek ensuring there are ample options to choose from. However, in what is a congested season any absence will be keenly felt. Following the clash wi...
Alex Iwobi in action as Everton bow to Newcastle United
Alex Iwobi was on parade as Everton lost 2-0 to Newcastle United in Saturday’s Premier League game at Goodison Park. The 24-year-old returned for the Merseyside outfit against Leicester City on Wednesday, making a cameo appearance in the encounter. The Nigeria international missed his side’s outing against Sheffield Wednesday in the fourth round of the FA Cup on January 24. The forward was then restored to the starting XI against the Magpies to afford him more opportunities to make a meaningful impact for the club. Iwobi gave a good account of himself in the encounter but his effort was not enough to help his side avoid their sixth defeat of the season. The game started with both sides striving to outwit each other but despite their efforts, the first half ended without goals. After the re...
Tactical Analysis: How Manchester City narrowly avoided a huge upset against Cheltenham Town
The FA Cup produced yet another cracker as Premier League title contenders Manchester City visited the Jonny-Rocks Stadium (sadly without John Stones) to face League Two side Cheltenham Town. Pep Guardiola’s side were expected to coast home and advance with ease, but the side with the meanest defence in the fourth-tier last season proved to be a tough nut to crack. Cheltenham battled hard in the first half and went into the break level, before opening the scoring through Alfie May in the second half. City did survive the scare in the end, though, as late goals from Phil Foden, Gabriel Jesus and Ferran Torres saw them come away with a 1-3 win. But, the Robins pushed the Mancunian giants further than even some Premier League teams, so here is an analysis of their spirited performance, C...
Arsenal outcast Mesut Ozil completes Fenerbahce move
Mesut Ozil has finally completed his move to Fenerbahce on a free transfer from Arsenal – and penned an emotional farewell message. The outcast playmaker, 32, sealed his return to homeland Turkey on Sunday and insisted the club’s supporters would ‘forever remain’ in his heart. Ozil said goodbye to his former team-mates at the Emirates last week and has now brought an end to his seven-and-a-half-year stint in the Premier League. In a statement released on Arsenal’s website, Ozil said: ‘I’d like to thank the club for this amazing journey over the past seven and a half years. ‘The support I have felt from the team and fans during my time here has been truly incredible and something I will always be grateful for. ‘Together we won trophies for the first time in years and created memories that w...
Manchester United v Liverpool – This time in the FA Cup
Manchester United v LiverpoolFA CupOld Trafford, ManchesterSunday, 24 January 202117:00 GMTReferee: Craig Pawson After a 0-0 draw a week ago, United and Liverpool face each other once again, but this time in the FA Cup Fourth Round. Manchester United Preview: United have been in great form recently and head into the game on the back of a 2-1 victory at Fulham in the Premier League. The Red Devils went undefeated in the top flight during December, finishing the month with four wins and two draws. As a result of their exceptional performances, Bruno Fernandes won the December Player of the Month award. In the third round of the FA Cup, United defeated Watford 1-0 thanks to an early goal byScott McTominay. For this second match-up with Liverpool, United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer...
