Category: FA Cup

The 18-year-old has had limited first-team opportunities with the Blues and could follow youth international team-mate Jadon Sancho to the Bundesliga Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac has confirmed that his club are following the progress of Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi, while refusing to state whether a transfer bid had been filed. Hudson-Odoi, 18, is considered one …

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will attempt to make it five wins from five as his club begin their FA Cup campaign on Saturday at Old Trafford Manchester United are aiming to win the FA Cup for just a second time since 2004 and will begin their quest for the trophy with a home fixture against struggling …

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The Gunners boss was asked about his shot-stopper’s long-term future at the club ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup clash with Blackpool Arsenal head coach Unai Emery does not know whether veteran goalkeeper Petr Cech will be at the Premier League club next season. Cech is out of contract at the end of the campaign and …

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The Spurs boss gave his reasons for introducing his captain in the second half in spite of a commanding lead in the FA Cup third round Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino explained that he brought Harry Kane on at 6-0 up against Tranmere as a show of respect for Spurs’ opponents, and the FA Cup. The …

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With doubts over the striker’s future in London, the Blues assistant said the 26-year-old has to deal with the pressure Alvaro Morata must embrace the weight of expectation at Chelsea as the misfiring forward continues to struggle, according to Gianfranco Zola. Morata has only managed five goals in the Premier League this season and seven …

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The striker has returned to the UK permanently Ross McCormack has officially left the Central Coast Mariners in another blow for the struggling A-League club. Fresh from being thumped 5-2 by Sydney FC on Friday night , the Mariners released a statement on Saturday announcing the on-loan Scottish striker’s recall to parent club Aston Villa. McCormack  …

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The new West Ham midfielder is back after a 18-month doping ban and his manager expects that to drive him Samir Nasri should be motivated by revenge after returning from a doping ban, according to his manager Manuel Pellegrini. The midfielder signed with West Ham after his suspension expired and is eligible to feature right …

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Spurs are losing the in-form Son Heung-min to the Asian Cup but are still unlikely to make any new additions this month Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino does not expect the club “are going to do anything” during the January transfer window. Spurs completed a 7-0 demolition of League Two side Tranmere in the FA Cup on …

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The Norwegian has won all of his first four games in charge of the Red Devils but has identified one major area where the team can improve Manchester United caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes his squad can use their upcoming trip to Dubai to work on a number of areas, including fitness. The Red …

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The Reds’ lead at the Premier League summit was cut to four points by Manchester City and the midfielder hopes it still proves overwhelming Fernandinho hopes the pressure of being leaders will prove too much for Liverpool and enable Manchester City to retain their Premier League title. City handed the Merseysiders their first league defeat …

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