9 h. ago FA Cup fifth round: talking points from the weekend’s matches

What Ruben Amrorim should do now, Danny Welbeck and an unlikely England call, and why Michal Oliver was right“Pick the kids!” is a frequent cry when a team are playing poorly, and generally speaking it’s an incorrect one: the last thing a young player needs is to be hurled into a mess of the sort Manchester United are in. But sometimes it works – Mikel Arteta, for example, struggling at Arsenal, eventually promoted Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe because he had no other choice, and hasn’t looked back since. Now Ruben Amorim must make a similar call. A lack of alternatives forced him to persevere with Rasmus Højlund, but over the past week Chido Obi-Martin has earned a chance, contributing at Everton before asserting properly against Fulham, on both occasions more dangerous than Højlund, in less time. And, given United’s league season is over – and, given also, their lack of pace in defence – it might be worth seeing what Ayden Heaven can do, seeking to inject momentum and good feel...

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10 h. ago Ian Wright lays into 'unacceptable' Newcastle star after FA Cup defeat to Brighton

Newcastle saw their hopes of lifting the FA Cup ended in brutal fashion by Brighton on Sunday and Ian Wright was left angry with one Magpies star in particular for Danny Welbeck’s winning goal

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20 h. ago Wayne Rooney agrees with Gary Neville on Danny Welbeck and Man United reunion

Latest Manchester United news as Danny Welbeck continues to deliver the goods for Brighton as United struggles continue in front of goal

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21 h. ago Petulant Anthony Gordon leaves Newcastle’s trophy hopes in doubt as Danny Welbeck settles FA Cup classic

Newcastle 1-2 Brighton (aet): The striker’s extra-time winner came after red card drama at St James’ Park with Anthony Gordon now set to miss the Carabao Cup final

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22 h. ago Danny Welbeck rubs salt into Newcastle wounds with Sunderland jibe after FA Cup winner

Danny Welbeck scored in extra-time to send Brighton into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup over Newcastle, with the veteran striker delighting in the Magpies' misery

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23 h. ago Danny Welbeck settles FA Cup classic after red card drama as Newcastle suffer damaging day

Newcastle 1-2 Brighton (aet): The striker’s extra-time winner came after red card drama at St James’ Park with Anthony Gordon now set to miss the Carabao Cup final

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23 h. ago Eddie Howe details Newcastle's response to Anthony Gordon red card and cup final nightmare

Brighton eliminated Newcastle from the FA Cup after Danny Welbeck scored an extra-time winner for Fabian Hurzeler's side, but that wasn't the only setback for Eddie Howe's men

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23 h. ago Danny Welbeck told he'd 'still be Man Utd's best striker' after stunning FA Cup winner

Manchester United fans have moaned Danny Welbeck would still be their best striker after he sent Brighton into the next round of the FA Cup with a delightful strike against Newcastle

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24 h. ago Newcastle vs Brighton LIVE: FA Cup result and reaction after Welbeck strikes extra time winner after red card drama

Newcastle 1-2 Brighton (a.e.t.): Both sides had players sent off late on before Welbeck popped up with the winner

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60 h. ago World Cup winner now unrecognisable with grey hair as he looks more like TV chef

World Cup winner and former Juventus defender Gianluca Zambrotta looks unrecognisable over 10 years since hanging up his boots, with him baring more of a resemblance to a TV chef

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3 d. ago FA Cup winner decided as Man City and Man Utd bid to salvage their seasons

THE BIG DEBATE: Only eight teams will remain in the FA Cup following this weekend's fifth round ties - but who will go on to win it all at Wembley at the end of the season

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4 d. ago West Ham vs Leicester City prediction, odds and betting offer

Graham Potter will be looking to rub salt in the wounds of Leicester City as they continue to their slump run of form in the Premier League

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5 d. ago Lionel Messi fined by MLS after grabbing opposing coach by neck

Inter Miami star was booked for dissent Messi provided two assists in the matchLionel Messi has been fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Soccer after grabbing the neck of a New York City assistant coach at the end of Saturday’s game between the sides.The World Cup winner was caught on camera in a confrontation with NYC FC assistant coach Mehdi Ballouchy after the final whistle. Messi twice put his hands on the back of Ballouchy’s neck during the arguments. MLS said in a statement that their disciplinary committee had ruled that the Argentinian had violated the league’s “Hands to the face/head/neck of an opponent policy.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Danny Welbeck helps Brighton lay down marker in European battle with Bournemouth

Brighton 2-1 Bournemouth: Welbeck emerged from the bench to score the Seagulls’s winner as the race for Europe hots up

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5 d. ago Fabian Hurzeler refuses to take credit for impact of Brighton sub Danny Welbeck

Substitute Welbeck coolly rolled home a decisive 75th-minute finish to move the Seagulls to eighth position.

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5 d. ago Danny Welbeck nets Brighton winner against fellow European hopefuls Bournemouth

With both sides dreaming of qualifying for continental football next season, substitute Welbeck rolled home a 75th-minute winner.

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5 d. ago Bonmatí ‘has to believe’ change will happen after Rubiales conviction

Midfielder hopes the fight of Hermoso was not in vainSpain squad ‘thankful’ for support shown by EnglandAitana Bonmatí said she “has to believe” that change will happen and that the fight of Jenni Hermoso and Spain players has not been in vain, after the conviction of Luis Rubiales for sexual assault.Speaking before England host Spain at Wembley on Wednesday, the first meeting of the two sides since Spain’s 1-0 victory in that World Cup final in Sydney, the two-time Ballon d’Or winner, when asked whether she thought change would happen, said: “I have to believe. I believe this case happened for a reason and makes us more respected as women. People will realise that it has been important, and it doesn’t need to happen any more.” Continue reading...

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7 d. ago England coach Steve Borthwick DEFENDS 'damning' tactics after Calcutta Cup win

England ran out 16-15 victors against Scotland in their Six Nations showdown on Saturday and 2003 World Cup winner Will Greenwood described the performance as “a damning indictment of the attacking capabilities of this England side”

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8 d. ago Liverpool cult hero is also an icon for La Liga side who named their press room after him

EXCLUSIVE Michael Robinson was a European cup winner with Liverpool, but he's best known in Spain for his post-career work - where he became an icon at Osasuna

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9 d. ago Gerwyn Price rubs salt in Luke Littler's wounds with confident response to teen's anger

The Welshman left Luke Littler hurling his darts case to the floor on Thursday night in their Premier League darts showdown as The Iceman claimed a 6-4 victory - his fifth in a row against the world champion

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