Chelsea 2-1 Plymouth: Blues survive a HUGE scare against League One outfit after being taken to extra-time as Kepa Arrizabalaga saves a late penalty after Marcos Alonso’s strike to help Thomas Tuchel’s side into the FA Cup fifth round

One could only imagine the scene in Thomas Tuchel’s living room. An agitated and expressive man at the best of times, the German would have been in a state of sheer frenzy in this match. At home having tested positive for Covid, hopes for a relaxed afternoon in front of the television were soon dashed…

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Chelsea 2-1 Plymouth: Blues survive a HUGE scare against League One outfit after being taken to extra-time as Kepa Arrizabalaga saves a late penalty after Marcos Alonso’s strike to help Thomas Tuchel’s side into the FA Cup fifth round

One could only imagine the scene in Thomas Tuchel’s living room. An agitated and expressive man at the best of times, the German would have been in a state of sheer frenzy in this match. At home having tested positive for Covid, hopes for a relaxed afternoon in front of the television were soon dashed…

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Tottenham 3-1 Brighton: Harry Kane nets two goals either side of an own goal as Antonio Conte is rewarded for choosing a strong starting XI by reaching the FA Cup fifth round to keep trophy hopes alive

Hope was one of Antonio Conte’s buzzwords in the build-up to Brighton’s visit and Tottenham still have it in the FA Cup. As the serial winner discussed what is required for success he claimed that without a firm foundation and solid structure hope is all a club is left with. While it might not be…

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Tottenham 3-1 Brighton: Harry Kane nets two goals either side of an own goal as Antonio Conte is rewarded for choosing a strong starting XI by reaching the FA Cup fifth round to keep trophy hopes alive

Click:with a Hope was one of Antonio Conte’s buzzwords in the build-up to Brighton’s visit and Tottenham still have it in the FA Cup. As the serial winner discussed what is required for success he claimed that without a firm foundation and solid structure hope is all a club is left with. While it might…

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Liverpool 3-1 Cardiff: Reds march on in FA Cup as Diogo Jota, Takumi Minamino and returning hero Harvey Elliott all net to set up fifth-round tie with Norwich – as new boy Luis Diaz makes his debut

Click:web novel Liverpool’s new £40mlllion midfielder could have been forgiven for taking delight in the fervour which issued around this stadium as he was about to make his second half entry. But it was the 18-year-old standing beside him on the touchline whom Anfield was preparing a welcome for, not Luis Diaz. The sight of…

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Liverpool 3-1 Cardiff: Reds march on in FA Cup as Diogo Jota, Takumi Minamino and returning hero Harvey Elliott all net to set up fifth-round tie with Norwich – as new boy Luis Diaz makes his debut

Liverpool’s new £40mlllion midfielder could have been forgiven for taking delight in the fervour which issued around this stadium as he was about to make his second half entry. But it was the 18-year-old standing beside him on the touchline whom Anfield was preparing a welcome for, not Luis Diaz. The sight of Harvey Eliiott…

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FA CUP FIFTH ROUND DRAW: Non-League Boreham Wood travel to Everton, while Luton host Chelsea… as Peterborough welcome Pep Guardiola’s Man City in huge tie for Championship strugglers

The remaining teams in the FA Cup discovered their fifth-round opponents on Sunday, with Manchester City facing Peterborough in their bid to reach yet another final at Wembley later this season. Having brushed aside Fulham 4-1 last time out, Pep Guardiola’s heavyweights will travel to the capital to take on the Championship strugglers. Non-League Boreham…

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FA CUP FIFTH ROUND DRAW: Non-League Boreham Wood travel to Everton, while Luton host Chelsea… as Peterborough welcome Pep Guardiola’s Man City in huge tie for Championship strugglers

The remaining teams in the FA Cup discovered their fifth-round opponents on Sunday, with Manchester City facing Peterborough in their bid to reach yet another final at Wembley later this season. Having brushed aside Fulham 4-1 last time out, Pep Guardiola’s heavyweights will travel to the capital to take on the Championship strugglers. Non-League Boreham…

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Middlesbrough 1-0 Tottenham (aet): Spurs are dumped OUT of the FA Cup by Manchester United’s conquerors as teenage striker Josh Coburn’s extra-time strike deservedly sends Championship side into quarter-finals

You can’t play Leeds every week, Antonio. It was always likely that Saturday’s 4-0 stroll at Elland Road was a something of an illusion when it came to assessing the return to form of Antonio Conte’s Tottenham. We should have known they would revert to type against a team with a degree of competency – not…

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Middlesbrough 1-0 Tottenham (aet): Spurs are dumped OUT of the FA Cup by Manchester United’s conquerors as teenage striker Josh Coburn’s extra-time strike deservedly sends Championship side into quarter-finals

You can’t play Leeds every week, Antonio. It was always likely that Saturday’s 4-0 stroll at Elland Road was a something of an illusion when it came to assessing the return to form of Antonio Conte’s Tottenham. We should have known they would revert to type against a team with a degree of competency – not…

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