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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Peterborough 0-2 Manchester City: Jack Grealish scores on his return from injury to seal progress to the FA Cup quarter-finals for Pep Guardiola’s side

Just like watching Lionel Messi. Not my words, but Jack Grealish’s when describing the assist from Phil Foden for his goal which confirmed Manchester City’s safe passage to the FA Cup’s quarter finals. ‘You know what’s funny?’ Grealish said pitch-side in Peterborough after this 2-0 win. ‘Before the game, we were on the coach on…

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Peterborough 0-2 Manchester City: Jack Grealish scores on his return from injury to seal progress to the FA Cup quarter-finals for Pep Guardiola’s side

Just like watching Lionel Messi. Not my words, but Jack Grealish’s when describing the assist from Phil Foden for his goal which confirmed Manchester City’s safe passage to the FA Cup’s quarter finals. ‘You know what’s funny?’ Grealish said pitch-side in Peterborough after this 2-0 win. ‘Before the game, we were on the coach on…

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Liverpool 2-1 Norwich: Quadruple bid rolls on as Takumi Minamino’s first-half double books Reds’ place in FA Cup quarter-finals, with Lukas Rupp’s late strike proving just a consolation

Jurgen Klopp won’t entertain the idea but the message about pursuing a quadruple and making history hasn’t reached Liverpool’s players or fans. With the Carabao Cup safely tucked away, Liverpool moved stylishly into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a commanding display against Norwich that had those on The Kop singing about visiting Wembley twice. In…

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