Mauricio Pochettino pushes Armando Broja to fulfil his potential at Chelsea
Posted Sunday, January 07, 2024 by PA
Mauricio Pochettino praised Armando Broja as one of the most promising young strikers in Europe after his goal helped Chelsea to a 4-0 FA Cup third-round win over Preston.The 22-year-old started in place of Nicolas Jackson, who is away at the Africa Cup of Nations, and netted his team’s opening goal early in the second half at Stamford Bridge.Preston had done a fine job in the first period...Full Story »
There were some positives – New boss Luke Williams happy with Swansea’s victory
Posted Sunday, January 07, 2024 by PA
New Swansea manager Luke Williams was satisfied with his side’s 2-0 FA Cup third round win against Morecambe.Second-half goals from Charlie Patino and Jerry Yates saw the Sky Bet Championship club into the fourth round despite a somewhat laboured performance.Williams was only unveiled two days ago, joining from League Two Notts County after the Swans hierarchy took more than a month to app...Full Story »
Cameron Dawson saves two Cardiff penalties and helps send Sheff Wed through
Posted Sunday, January 07, 2024 by PA
Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Cameron Dawson saved two penalties inside the opening seven minutes in his side’s 4-0 FA Cup win against Cardiff.Josh Windass fired the Owls ahead in the second minute in a whirlwind start to this third-round tie at Hillsborough before Dawson kept out quickfire spot-kicks from Ryan Wintle and Callum Robinson.The 28-year-old keeper was in inspired form for his...Full Story »
Swansea ease past Morecambe to progress in Luke Williams’ first match in charge
Posted Sunday, January 07, 2024 by PA
Swansea eased their way into the FA Cup fourth round with a 2-0 win against Sky Bet League Two strugglers Morecambe.Second-half goals from midfielders Charlie Patino and Jerry Yates saw the Sky Bet Championship side safely into the hat and secured victory in new manager Luke Williams’ opening match in charge.While Swansea were never seriously troubled, they were laboured at times and made ...Full Story »
Chelsea produce second-half goal blitz against Preston to progress in FA Cup
Posted Sunday, January 07, 2024 by PA
Chelsea scored three times in 11 second-half minutes to ease into the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 4-0 win over Preston at Stamford Bridge.A frustrating showing from Mauricio Pochettino’s side, in which they hogged the ball throughout the first half but carved few openings, burst to life 13 minutes after the break with Armando Broja heading in his second goal of the season from Malo G...Full Story »
Matty Cash’s late deflected strike earns Aston Villa FA Cup win at Middlesbrough
Posted Sunday, January 07, 2024 by PA
Matty Cash’s late winner saw Aston Villa progress to the fourth round of the FA Cup as they beat Middlesbrough 1-0.Carabao Cup semi-finalists Boro were denied another cup run when Cash’s deflected strike found the bottom corner in the 87th minute.The Premier League side had threatened from corners in the second half and a set-piece ultimately proved to be Boro’s undoing as Unai...Full Story »
Troy Deeney criticises players after Forest Green let rare win slip at Salford
Posted Sunday, January 07, 2024 by PA
Troy Deeney expressed his anger as he was denied a first Forest Green win in a dramatic 2-2 draw at Salford, whose new manager Karl Robinson saw red in his first game in charge.New Ammies boss Robinson was sent off 14 minutes into his Moor Lane bow to set the tone for an action-packed afternoon.The hosts had handed their new head coach – who was appointed on Friday – a dream start th...Full Story »
Valerien Ismael pleased with Watford’s second-half reaction against Chesterfield
Posted Sunday, January 07, 2024 by PA
Watford head coach Valerien Ismael was pleased at the second-half reaction from his side, as they spared their FA Cup blushes with a 2-1 win over Chesterfield.A goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time from Tom Dele-Bashiru broke the hearts of the National League leaders, who would have felt they deserved at least a replay.Watford won their first FA Cup third-round tie at home since 2018, and p...Full Story »
Roberto De Zerbi wants more from two-goal Brighton hero Joao Pedro
Posted Sunday, January 07, 2024 by PA
Brighton head coach Roberto De Zerbi admits he will demand more from Joao Pedro even though only Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah have scored more this season.The Brazilian’s late double in a 4-2 victory at Stoke avoided a potential FA Cup upset and took his personal tally to 15 in his maiden campaign for the Seagulls.It equalled Glenn Murray’s 15-goal haul from the 2018-19 season an...Full Story »
Scott Lindsey hails ‘unbelievable character’ as Crawley triumph at Bradford
Posted Sunday, January 07, 2024 by PA
Scott Lindsey praised Crawley’s character after they scored twice in stoppage time to clinch a dramatic 4-2 win at Bradford.The visitors had been trailing 2-1 before Adam Campbell’s 85th-minute equaliser.They then went on to complete a stunning comeback with Danilo Orsi and Klaidi Lolos scoring in the 10 added minutes.Manager Lindsey said: “It was a big victory. We showed unbel...Full Story »