8 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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9 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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19 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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21 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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22 h. ago Newcastle's Brighton hoodoo continues as Toon suffer brutal day on FA Cup exit

Newcastle United crashed out of the FA Cup after extra-time at home against Brighton and Magpies boss Eddie Howe is now left to pick up the pieces as the Seagulls dream of Wembley

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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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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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