Cups carry a profitable tradition – Ten Hag
Follow stay updates as Manchester United host Fulham for a spot within the FA Cup semi-finals. Erik ten Hag’s aspect are persevering with their push for a cup treble as they appear to advance to Wembley for the second time this season. The video games are coming thick and quick for United, having already lifted the Carabao Cup and securing their progress to the Europa League quarter-finals.
Marco Silva’s aspect will subsequently look to drag off an upset as Fulham hope to succeed in their first FA Cup semi-final since 2022. Fulham come into the sport off the again of bruising losses to Arsenal and Brentford, however beat Leeds within the fifth spherical to arrange a tie in opposition to United.
The fixture takes place following the FA Cup semi-final draw, with Manchester City and Sheffield United already reserving their place within the hat. Follow stay updates from Manchester United vs Fulham, following the FA Cup draw, in our weblog beneath
FA Cup semi-final draw: Latest updates
Manchester United will likely be with out Casemiro as we speak because the midfielder begins his four-game home suspension following his second purple card of the season. Alejandro Garnacho is out with an ankle damage, whereas Antony and Anthony Martial are doubts after they didn’t journey to Spain in midweek. Team information will likely be out in round quarter-hour.
Jamie Braidwood19 March 2023 15:16
FA Cup semi-final draw: Latest updates
Manchester United will welcome Fulham to Old Trafford hoping to proceed their quest for a makeshift treble. United beat Real Betis within the Europa League on Thursday and can face their cross-town rivals Sevilla within the quarter-finals. Having gained the Carabao Cup in February, Erik ten Hag’s males will need to keep within the hunt within the FA Cup, with the membership nonetheless seeking to win a three-cup treble this season.
Fulham come into the sport off the again of bruising losses to Arsenal and Brentford, however beat Leeds United within the fifth spherical to arrange a tie in opposition to United.The Cottagers have a dire FA Cup file having by no means gained the competitors. They have been runners-up on one event within the 1974/75 season. Fulham followers will likely be hoping for a change of their home cup fortunes, however historical past tells us that that’s unlikely.
Here’s the whole lot it’s essential to know.
Jamie Braidwood19 March 2023 15:06
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Sheffield United’s match-winner Tommy Doyle, talking to ITV: “It feels amazing. We worked really hard. We made it difficult for ourselves at times but to be going to Wembley is a special feeling.”
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Jamie Braidwood19 March 2023 14:57
FA Cup semi-final draw: Latest updates
Tommy Doyle took issues into his personal palms to make sure he’ll emulate his grandfathers by taking part in at Wembley after firing Sheffield United into the FA Cup semi-finals with a surprising injury-time winner in opposition to Blackburn Rovers.
The Manchester City loanee has watched video footage of his paternal grandfather Mike Doyle and maternal grandfather Glyn Pardoe taking part in on the nationwide stadium for City within the late Nineteen Sixties and Seventies and he’ll now be part of them after his 25-yard thunderbolt earned a dramatic 3-2 quarter-final win at Bramall Lane.
His strike accomplished a late turnaround as United have been heading out, trailing to targets from Ben Brereton Diaz and Sam Szmodics, which got here both aspect of Sam Gallagher’s personal objective, till the ultimate 10 minutes.
Oli McBurnie obtained the Blades stage within the 81st minute earlier than Doyle’s heroics booked a primary FA Cup semi-final spot for the Blades since 2014 in an exciting tie.
It was harsh on Blackburn, who’ve nonetheless but to play on the new Wembley, however they may now focus all their consideration on their Championship promotion push.
Jamie Braidwood19 March 2023 14:49
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Pep Guardiola joked Erling Haaland’s goalscoring file would make issues tougher for the participant sooner or later as expectations have been now so excessive for him.
“This guy will have a problem in the future, every game he will be expected to score three or four goals and this is not going to happen,” mentioned Guardiola.
“He doesn’t care because he is so positive, so optimistic, never complains. Julian, again, what a partnership. When they play together they score goals.
“The target numbers (for Haaland), I don’t know but if we play good, Erling will score goals. It is incredible he scores goals only playing one hour. So effective, an incredible threat. His joy of life.”
Jamie Braidwood19 March 2023 14:38
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GOAL! It takes Brighton simply six minutes to take the lead in opposition to Grimsby. Deniz Undav pounces to punish a spill from the Grimsby goalkeeper Max Crocombe.
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Jamie Braidwood19 March 2023 14:31
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Burnley supervisor Vincent Kompany has no doubts Erling Haaland will turn out to be one of many greats of the sport after witnessing the Manchester City striker’s energy first-hand in a 6-0 FA Cup defeat on the Etihad.
“I have played against the greats of this time, (Lionel) Messi, Ronaldinho, (Zinedine) Zidane, Cristiano Ronaldo,” mentioned the previous City defender and captain. “In the end they are part of a very special elite because I think even the very best find it very difficult to stop those guys, no matter what you say, because they will find a way and someone like Erling will keep finding a way.
“The biggest thing for me is his game can still improve and that is maybe the difference with the other superstars in general, to me he looks like a superstar who is willing to improve and that is exciting to see.
“I think the goalscoring record in general puts you in a certain bracket, a certain category. I don’t need to say more than showing you his record of goals.
“That is the hardest part of the game but I see the mindset to improve. His game has improved from when he arrived six months ago and if he continues to do that he is going to have to (be considered a great) as this is not something you experience a lot.”
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Jamie Braidwood19 March 2023 14:22
FA Cup semi-final draw: Latest updates
The third quarter-final of the weekend is about to kick off on the south coast: can Grimsby make FA Cup historical past at Brighton?
Jamie Braidwood19 March 2023 14:16
FA Cup semi-final draw: Latest updates
What are the draw numbers?
2 Manchester United or Fulham
3 Brighton & Hove Albion or Grimsby Town
Jamie Braidwood19 March 2023 14:12
FA Cup semi-final draw: Latest updates
The draw for the semi-finals will happen following Brighton’s conflict with Grimsby on Sunday 19 March, at round 4pm.
How can I watch the FA Cup draw?
It will likely be proven stay on BBC One and iPlayer, following Brighton vs Grimsby.
Jamie Braidwood19 March 2023 14:11