Hartlepool defender Timi Odusina ‘rarely lost a game’ alongside Smith Rowe, Saka, Nelson and Willock at Arsenal’s academy… now he’s using his friends’ achievements as ‘inspiration’ for his memorable FA Cup clash ‘back home’ at Crystal Palace

Timi Odusina has never been afraid to travel long distances throughout his career including the lifts he used to share from south London to Hale End with Emile Smith Rowe in his Arsenal academy days.  But, for once, defender Odusina will not have to after League Two Hartlepool’s FA Cup trip to Premier League Crystal…

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Hartlepool defender Timi Odusina ‘rarely lost a game’ alongside Smith Rowe, Saka, Nelson and Willock at Arsenal’s academy… now he’s using his friends’ achievements as ‘inspiration’ for his memorable FA Cup clash ‘back home’ at Crystal Palace

Timi Odusina has never been afraid to travel long distances throughout his career including the lifts he used to share from south London to Hale End with Emile Smith Rowe in his Arsenal academy days.  But, for once, defender Odusina will not have to after League Two Hartlepool’s FA Cup trip to Premier League Crystal…

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Reece James will NOT play for Chelsea at the Club World Cup as Thomas Tuchel reveals star full back still hasn’t returned to first-team training due to ‘big’ hamstring injury

Chelsea right back Reece James will not return from injury in time for the Club World Cup, manager Thomas Tuchel revealed on Friday. The 22-year-old, who has been a standout performer for the Blues this season, has been sidelined since picking up a hamstring injury at the end of December. There were reports that James…

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Reece James will NOT play for Chelsea at the Club World Cup as Thomas Tuchel reveals star full back still hasn’t returned to first-team training due to ‘big’ hamstring injury

Chelsea right back Reece James will not return from injury in time for the Club World Cup, manager Thomas Tuchel revealed on Friday. The 22-year-old, who has been a standout performer for the Blues this season, has been sidelined since picking up a hamstring injury at the end of December. There were reports that James…

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Thomas Tuchel insists he IS satisfied with Chelsea’s inactive January transfer window as he says it was ‘calm’… and reveals he did NOT speak to Barcelona flop Ousmane Dembele about a last-minute move to Stamford Bridge

Click:light novel Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has revealed that he is ‘satisfied’ with the club not bringing in any fresh faces last month. The Blues were linked with a host of names during the winter transfer window but nothing came to fruition. Tuchel finds himself without first-choice full backs Ben Chilwell and Reece James due…

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Thomas Tuchel insists he IS satisfied with Chelsea’s inactive January transfer window as he says it was ‘calm’… and reveals he did NOT speak to Barcelona flop Ousmane Dembele about a last-minute move to Stamford Bridge

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has revealed that he is ‘satisfied’ with the club not bringing in any fresh faces last month. The Blues were linked with a host of names during the winter transfer window but nothing came to fruition. Tuchel finds himself without first-choice full backs Ben Chilwell and Reece James due to injuries…

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Kidderminster Harriers boss Russ Penn relishing the chance to get stuck into Premier League West Ham as non-leaguers aim to bridge mammoth 113-place gap in plum FA Cup tie… with a little help from their Norwegian fan club!

Kidderminster boss Russ Penn is ready to hit West Ham with Harriers’ secret weapon – their Norwegian supporters club. The National League North club are 113 places below David Moyes’ team in the pyramid but will be roared on by 5,000 supporters at Aggborough, including some from Scandinavia. The Norway branch of the Harriers supporters…

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FA CUP ROUND-UP: Boreham Wood stage stunning second-round upset at Bristol Rovers, Derby come from behind late on against Newport County… and Ipswich make the third round for the first time in three years with Buxton mauling

Boreham Wood’s love affair with the FA Cup continued on Sunday with a 2-0 win at League One Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium. The National League side, who knocked out AFC Wimbledon and Bournemouth last season before losing to Everton, go into tonight’s third-round draw thanks to goals by defenders Will Evans and David…

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FA CUP THIRD ROUND DRAW: Manchester City to host Chelsea in mouthwatering heavyweight clash at the Etihad with Everton handed a trip to Man United… while Arsenal host Oxford and Liverpool face Wolves

Chelsea face the sternest of tests if they are to reach a fourth straight FA Cup final after being drawn away to Premier League rivals Manchester City in the third round. Graham Potter’s men, who headed into the World Cup break sitting eighth in the table, will head for the Etihad Stadium as the big…

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FA CUP THIRD ROUND DRAW: Manchester City to host Chelsea in mouthwatering heavyweight clash at the Etihad with Everton handed a trip to Man United… while Arsenal host Oxford and Liverpool face Wolves

Chelsea face the sternest of tests if they are to reach a fourth straight FA Cup final after being drawn away to Premier League rivals Manchester City in the third round. Graham Potter’s men, who headed into the World Cup break sitting eighth in the table, will head for the Etihad Stadium as the big…

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