Tag: English FA Cup
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English FA set to scrap third, fourth-round replays
The English FA is considering making major changes that will affect teams participating in the competition. According to the BBC, the Football Association are close to scrapping the replays of round three and round four in its entirety.
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FA Cup Final: Chelsea boss gives update on Kante, Kovacic injury
Ahead of Saturday’s FA CUP showdown between Liverpool and Chelsea .coach Thomas Tuchel, has provided update on the injury to key players Mateo Kovacic and N’Golo Kante. Kovacic was withdrawn from the Chelsea’s Premier League victory over Leeds United on Wednesday, while Kante missed the midweek tie.
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Klopp reveals how Liverpool will celebrate if they win FA cup
Liverpool manager, the German tactician , Jurgen Klopp, has said they will not celebrate if they beat Chelsea in the FA Cup final, because of their bid to win a historic Quadruple this season. Recall that Liverpool defeated Chelsea 11-10 on penalties to win the first major trophy of the season at the Wembley stadium…
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De Bruyne, Walker set to miss Man city’s FA cup tie with Liverpool
Manchester city midfieder Kevin De Bruyne and defender Kyle Walker are major doubts for Saturday’s FA Cup clash with Liverpool on Saturday, coach Pep Guardiola has confirmed. The duo were both substituted after suffering injuries in Wednesday’s fractious Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano in the Spanish capital.
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Chelsea scale through to FA cup semi-final
Chelsea football club have qualified for the semi-finals of the FA cup after defeating Championship side Middlesborough 2-0 away from home. Romelu Lukaku and Hakim Ziyech’s goals were enough to send Chelsea to Wembley for the semi final games of the FA Cup The win ended the Championship club’s remarkable run in the competition. Middlesbrough…
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FA Cup: We’re lacking confidence – Lampard
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard admits he’s nervous facing FA Cup third round opponents Morecambe. As the pressure builds on Lampard, he called on his confidence-hit players to be “even more on guard” as they prepare to host League Two Morecambe in the third-round of the FA Cup on Sunday. He said: “No matter form, team,…
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English FA Cup slated for August 8
The FA Cup Final has been penciled in for Saturday, August 8, though a midweek date of August 5 is also under consideration, but it is still expected to be the final game of the season as part of the Premier League’s Project Restart. The Premier League is mindful of the FA’s acute financial situation,…