Championship side Reading beat League One outfit Blackpool 2-0 in a replay to reach the FA Cup fourth round.Goals from Lucas Boye and Jordan Obita either side of half-time at Bloomfield Road ensured Reading will entertain the victors of the encounter between Carlisle and Cardiff.Just before the break Callum Guy drilled a low effort inches wide as Blackpool nearly took the lead.Reading took advan...Full Story »

Coventry ran out comfortable 3-0 winners as they knocked Bristol Rovers out of the FA Cup to set up a fourth round home tie at St Andrews with landlords Birmingham.Coventry took an early lead when Callum O’Hare threaded a beautifully weighted ball through the Rovers defence, allowing Maxime Biamou to race through and slot past Jordi Van Stappershoef.Jonson Clarke-Harris almost pulled Rover...Full Story »

Joelinton ended his 20-game wait for a second Newcastle goal as the Premier League side dispatched League One Rochdale 4-1 to reach the FA Cup fourth round.Controversial owner Mike Ashley, on Tyneside for transfer talks with head coach Steve Bruce, was among a crowd of 29,786 at St James’ Park to see the man for whom he paid £40million in the summer score with an 82nd-minute strike.E...Full Story »

Connor Jennings is Tranmere’s main fitness concern ahead of their FA Cup third-round replay against Watford.Jennings, whose goal sparked Rovers’ dramatic comeback from 3-0 down in the original tie, was forced off before half-time in Saturday’s goalless draw with Southend after a collision with opposing goalkeeper Mark Oxley.Alex Woodyard is cup-tied having played in this season...Full Story »

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has revealed Toby Alderweireld will be rested in the FA Cup replay against Middlesbrough.Alderweireld is the only man who will get the night off as Mourinho confirmed everyone else, including Christian Eriksen, will be involved.Ben Davies (ankle), Hugo Lloris (elbow), Tanguy Ndombele (hip), Harry Kane (hamstring) and Moussa Sissoko (knee) are all missing.Spurs are ho...Full Story »

Mark Robins has a full complement of players ahead of Coventry’s FA Cup third-round replay against Bristol Rovers on Tuesday.Robins has fielded the same squad for the Sky Blues’ past five games, including the 2-2 draw with Rovers on January 5 that necessitated a replay.Coventry are currently eight places above their rivals in League One, however, which may allow for a squad...Full Story »

Shrewsbury boss Sam Ricketts is likely to name a strong side for the FA Cup third-round replay at home to Bristol City – with a visit from runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool the reward for the winners.Ricketts made only two alterations for the initial tie as veteran goalkeeper Joe Murphy and midfielder Sean Goss came in for the 1-1 draw at Ashton Gate.The Shrews are without a win in ...Full Story »

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu wants Mauricio Pochettino to replace Ernesto Valverde in the Nou Camp hotseat after club legend Xavi turned down the chance to return to his old stomping ground. Pochettino has been out of work since November, when he was sacked by Tottenham and replaced by Jose Mourinho just 12 hours later. Valverde is teetering on the brink at Barcelona and his problem...Full Story »

Having previously denied that their coach was discussing a sensational return to Catalunya, the Qataris now admit that a move is on the tableAl-Sadd have confirmed that negotiations have begun between Xavi and Barcelona for the former midfielder to return to Camp Nou as coach. Speculation over Ernesto Valverde's future has reached fever pitch since Thursday's Supercopa loss at the hands of A...Full Story »

Jose Mourinho is not pleased with his back-up options to Harry Kane Credit: Getty - Contributor JOSE MOURINHO hit out at Spurs’ striker crisis after ‘irreplaceable’ Harry Kane was ruled out until April. Tottenham’s talisman needs surgery on his ruptured hamstring — leaving Mourinho with NO fit centre-forward. Ahead of facing Liverpool, Mourinho moaned: “Som...Full Story »

Sheffield United’s only injury issues concern their back-up goalkeepers as they prepare to host Wet Ham.Michael Verrips must miss out under concussion protocol following the knock to the head that saw him substituted against AFC Fylde in the FA Cup last weekend, while Simon Moore (back) continues to regain full fitness and is back in training.Blades boss Chris Wilder, who rested his entire...Full Story »

Tottenham’s 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough was “not a disaster” according to Jose Mourinho, who bemoaned his side’s injury problems Jose Mourinho said neither Lucas Moura nor Son Heung-Min are adequate replacements for injured striker Harry Kane after watching his Tottenham side draw 1-1 at Middlesbrough in the FA Cup. Lucas scored a second-half header to level the match...Full Story »

Jose Mourinho is hoping old boys Jonathan Woodgate and Robbie Keane do Tottenham a favour by fielding Middlesbrough’s second team when they return to North London for their FA Cup third round replay.The Spurs boss saw his Premier League side come from behind to secure a 1-1 draw at the Riverside Stadium on Sunday, meaning Boro boss Woodgate, who scored the winner as the London club won its...Full Story »

A much-changed Sheffield United side did not repeat the mistakes of last year as they overcame AFC Fylde 2-1 in the FA Cup third round.Chris Wilder, who made 11 changes, saw his team go out of the competition at this stage last season as National League Barnet caused an upset at Bramall Lane.The Blades hosted opposition from the same division again on Sunday but this time avoided a giant-killing...Full Story »

Lucas Moura kept Tottenham in the FA Cup as he prevented a third-round shock at the hands of Sky Bet Championship Middlesbrough.Boro – managed by Jonathan Woodgate, who headed Spurs to victory in the 2008 League Cup final – took a 50th-minute lead through Ashley Fletcher’s sixth goal in 11 games.But Jose Mourinho’s men hit back within 11 minutes when Brazilian Moura heade...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers centre-back Tony Craig scored for both teams in a 2-2 FA Cup third round draw with Coventry at the Memorial Stadium.The hosts took a sixth minute lead when Coventry’s attempt to play out from the back ended with Kyle McFadzean bringing down Cameron Hargreaves inside the box. Jonson Clarke-Harris netted the resulting penalty against his former club with a low shot down the mi...Full Story »

Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer dismissed fears of fatigue at Manchester United after they were forced to settle for an FA Cup replay by Wolves.The visitors failed to have a shot on target, drawing a blank for a third game in their last five outings in a goalless stalemate at Molineux.A replay in 10 days will be Wolves’ 38th game of the season and also takes up United’s only free mid-week ...Full Story »

Paul Mullin scored an 87th-minute penalty as Tranmere came from three goals down to seal a remarkable 3-3 draw in the third round of the FA Cup at Watford.Tom Dele-Bashiru opened the scoring in his first start for the Hornets, before Nathaniel Chalobah doubled the home side’s advantage just 117 seconds later.Roberto Pereyra appeared to have put the game out of reach when he scored a third ...Full Story »

Shrewsbury boss Sam Ricketts was justifiably proud after seeing his League One battlers earn a richly-deserved FA Cup third-round replay after a 1-1 draw with Bristol City at Ashton Gate.Championship club City grabbed a 30th minute lead against the run of play when Famara Diedhiou headed home a Niclas Eliasson cross following a short corner on the left.But impressive Shrewsbury were back in it t...Full Story »

Forty-year-old Aaron Wilbraham struck late to snatch a richly-deserved draw for League One Rochdale in their FA Cup third round clash with Newcastle at the Crown Oil Arena.Wilbraham combined with fellow substitute Luke Matheson, 23 years his junior, to equalise in the 79th minute after Miguel Almiron had put the Premier League side in front.Steve Bruce had named his strongest possible Newcastle ...Full Story »