Category: FA Cup

After facing fresh criticism following successive Carabao Cup and FA Cup defeats, Spurs’ Argentine head coach has come out fighting Mauricio Pochettino insists Tottenham are doing a “fantastic job” despite crashing out of both the Carabao Cup and FA Cup in the space of four days. Spurs, without injured duo Harry Kane and Dele Alli, …

Read more “Pochettino explains cup 'ego' comments in passionate defence of Tottenham record”

The holders will take on the 12-time winners in the tie of the round at Stamford Bridge next month Holders Chelsea have been drawn to face Manchester United in the FA Cup fifth round in a repeat of last year’s final. In the stand out tie of the round, Maurizio Sarri’s side will take on …

Read more “FA Cup fifth round draw: Chelsea to face Man Utd”

The Brazil international admits that he and his Blues team-mates have been emploring the young talent to remain in London Willian has called on Callum Hudson-Odoi to turn down Bayern Munich’s £35 million ($45m) approach and stay at Chelsea, adding that he can become ‘one of the best in the world’ by playing at Stamford …

Read more “'He has to stay' – Willian wants Hudson-Odoi to become 'one of the world's best' at Chelsea”

The Blues goalkeeper welcomed his compatriot into Stamford Bridge upon his arrival to the club and knows what makes him tick Gonzalo Higuain has been backed to make a difference at Chelsea by Willy Caballero after the striker made his debut in the FA Cup win over Sheffield Wednesday. Argentina international Higuain was warmly welcomed …

Read more “'Higuain can do everything' – Caballero backs new Chelsea striker to make a difference”

Two years ago, the Torino ace was one of the most wanted strikers in Europe, but now he’s struggling for goals and can’t even get in the Italy squad At the height of the hype surrounding Andrea Belotti in the summer of 2017, former Torino striker Christian Vieri weighed in on what his supposed successor …

Read more “From €100m Man Utd target to West Ham washout? The steep decline of Andrea Belotti”

The Spurs boss has sought to play down the importance of landing major honours, with Champions League qualification the club’s main priority Mauricio Pochettino claims trophies “only build your ego”, with the Tottenham head coach eager to point out that continued involvement in the Champions League is of greater importance to Spurs. While earning plenty …

Read more “‘Trophies only build your ego’ – Top-four is Tottenham’s target, says Pochettino”

Should the Chelsea winger leave Stamford Bridge this window he could follow in a similar path to Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho Chelsea forward Callum Hudson-Odoi failed to rule out the possibility of moving to Bayern Munich this month as speculation over his future mounts. The 18-year-old has been linked with a mega-money transfer to the Bundesliga …

Read more “Hudson-Odoi refuses to be drawn on Bayern speculation”

The Argentine made his first appearance for the Blues in Sunday’s FA Cup win over Sheffield Wednesday Gonzalo Higuain will have more of an impact at Chelsea when he begins to develop more of an understanding with his team-mates, according to Gianfranco Zola. The Argentina striker made his Blues debut on Sunday , selected from …

Read more “Zola says Higuain will improve after Chelsea debut”

The France international has scored just once for the Blues this season, and his first-team chances look set to be limited by the arrival of Higuain Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud says he could return to France following the Blues’ signing of Gonzalo Higuain The France international has struggled for goals since helping his country win …

Read more “Giroud 'could return to France' after Higuain signing”

Mauricio Pochettino claims his team are facing “a massive challenge” this season after a disastrous week for Tottenham Mauricio Pochettino said Tottenham’s struggles this season have exceeded his expectations after seeing his side eliminated from two cup competitions inside four days. Spurs followed up their penalty shoot-out defeat to Chelsea in the EFL Cup semi-finals …

Read more “'Season is tougher than expected' claims Pochettino after shock FA Cup defeat”