2024

Steven Gerrard will take his Aston Villa side to Manchester United in the pick of the FA Cup third round draw which sees the big teams enter the competition. European champions Chelsea will be hoping to avoid a cupset when they host non-league side Chesterfield – who currently lead the National League table. Arsenal travel…

Steven Gerrard taking his in-form Aston Villa side to face Manchester United is the pick of the televised FA Cup third round games next month.  It has been revealed this afternoon which of the ties will be shown live when the competition gets underway, with United’s clash against Villa a standout. That game, which is…

Steven Gerrard taking his in-form Aston Villa side to face Manchester United is the pick of the televised FA Cup third round games next month.  It has been revealed this afternoon which of the ties will be shown live when the competition gets underway, with United’s clash against Villa a standout. That game, which is…

Sir Alex Ferguson was absolutely ‘terrified’ of facing Steve McManaman, according to Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel. Ferguson, United’s most successful ever boss and arguably the greatest manager of all time, would often nullify any opponent’s main threats by marking them out of the game over the course of his 26 trophy-laden years as the…

Sir Alex Ferguson was absolutely ‘terrified’ of facing Steve McManaman, according to Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel. Ferguson, United’s most successful ever boss and arguably the greatest manager of all time, would often nullify any opponent’s main threats by marking them out of the game over the course of his 26 trophy-laden years as the…

The FA has pulled the plug on free Covid testing for teams outside the Premier League ahead of next month’s FA Cup third round, according to reports. English football’s governing body covered the cost for non-top flight clubs to undergo PCR testing ahead of third-round fixtures last season, yet The Athletic claim that will not…

The FA has pulled the plug on free Covid testing for teams outside the Premier League ahead of next month’s FA Cup third round, according to reports. English football’s governing body covered the cost for non-top flight clubs to undergo PCR testing ahead of third-round fixtures last season, yet The Athletic claim that will not…

Carlo Cudicini has named Ruud van Nistelrooy as the toughest Premier League opponent he faced during his career and admitted to being scared of Thierry Henry.     The former goalkeeper made 161 Premier League appearances across 13 seasons for Chelsea and Tottenham. During his time at Stamford Bridge he won two FA Cup’s, two Football League Cup’s…

Carlo Cudicini has named Ruud van Nistelrooy as the toughest Premier League opponent he faced during his career and admitted to being scared of Thierry Henry.     The former goalkeeper made 161 Premier League appearances across 13 seasons for Chelsea and Tottenham. During his time at Stamford Bridge he won two FA Cup’s, two Football League Cup’s…

What a difference a year makes. Rewind 12 months and Leicester were comfortably sitting in the Champions League places, within touching distance of the summit after an emphatic start to the campaign.  Although the Foxes were unable to stay in the top four, narrowly missing out on Europe’s top table by a point, they brought…