Man Utd and Liverpool to meet in FA Cup quarter-finals, Chelsea survive

Man Utd and Liverpool to meet in FA Cup quarter-finals, Chelsea survive

Manchester United will host Liverpool in an FA Cup quarter-final blockbuster after the bitter rivals took contrasting routes to their fifth round victories on Wednesday. United eased the pressure on beleaguered boss Erik ten Hag as they scraped through with a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest thanks to Casemiro's late goal. Fresh from their League Cup final triumph against Chelsea on Sunday, Liverpool relied on their youngsters again in […]

February 29, 2024 2

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Pep Guardiola praises striker Erling Haaland after win over Brentford

Pep Guardiola admitted his side needed the killer instinct of Erling Haaland after they edged out Brentford 1-0 in a nervy encounter that left his side one point behind Premier League leaders Liverpool. Haaland settled the contest in the 71st minute when he punished a slip from Kristoffer Ajer, running from the halfway line to slot the ball under the unfortunate Mark Flekken, who had another outstanding match against the […]

February 21, 2024 8

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Chelsea beat Aston Villa to ease pressure on Pochettino

Chelsea eased the spotlight on manager Mauricio Pochettino with a dominant 3-1 win at Aston Villa to reach the FA Cup fifth round on Wednesday, as Nottingham Forest set up a clash against Manchester United. Conor Gallagher, Nicolas Jackson and Enzo Fernandez struck for the Blues at Villa Park to banish memories of a 4-2 home defeat to Wolves on Sunday. Chelsea were booed off by a disgruntled home support […]

February 8, 2024 7

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Pochettino won’t lose his hair over Chelsea crisis

Mauricio Pochettino insists he won't lose his hair because of Chelsea's dismal form as the under-fire Blues boss called for perspective over their slump. Pochettino's side head to Aston Villa for an FA Cup fourth-round replay on Wednesday reeling after successive heavy defeats. Chelsea lost 4-1 at Liverpool, then slumped to a chastening 4-2 home defeat against Wolves on Sunday. Pochettino was jeered by angry Chelsea fans during […]

February 7, 2024 3

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Chelsea hit Middlesbrough for six to reach League Cup final

Chelsea stormed into the League Cup final with a 6-1 thrashing of second-tier Middlesbrough to easily overturn a 1-0 first leg deficit at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday. The Blues struck four times before half-time as Jonny Howson's own goal, Enzo Fernandez, Axel Disasi and Cole Palmer put Mauricio Pochettino's men on the road to Wembley next month. Palmer and Noni Madueke piled the pain on Middlesbrough in the closing […]

January 24, 2024 3

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James out with another hamstring injury

Chelsea captain Reece James has suffered another hamstring injury that threatens his involvement in England's squad at Euro 2024. The right-back went off injured during Chelsea's 2-0 loss away to Everton in the Premier League on Sunday. "Captain Reece James has undergone medical assessment following Sunday's 2-0 defeat at Everton," said a statement on Chelsea's website, posted Tuesday. "The defender was withdrawn during the first half at Goodison Park […]

December 13, 2023 3

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Pochettino warns “Man U is a wounded animal”

Mauricio Pochettino has warned Chelsea to beware of a backlash from wounded Manchester United when they face Erik ten Hag's troubled team on Wednesday.United suffered another setback in their spluttering campaign when they were beaten 1-0 at Newcastle last weekend.The loss, which left United five points adrift of the Premier League's top four, came just days after they blew the lead in a damaging 3-3 draw at Galatasaray in the […]

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