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The Digest: Premier League leaders Arsenal crashed to a shocking 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final defeat against second-tier Southampton at St Mary's. Ross Stewart put Southampton ahead in the first half, and Viktor Gyokeres equalised for Arsenal in the 68th minute. But Shea Charles scored a late...

The Digest: Chelsea hammered League One bottom club Port Vale 7-0 at Stamford Bridge to book their place in the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley. Jorrel Hato scored after just 64 seconds, with Joao Pedro, Tosin, Andrey Santos, Estevao, and Alejandro Garnacho also on target, plus an own goal...

The Digest: Manchester City striker Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick in Saturday's 4-0 FA Cup quarter-final win over Liverpool but still criticised his own season performance. Haaland told TNT Sports: "It's been very up and down, which hasn't been good enough." He praised new signing Antoine...

The Digest: Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick as Manchester City dismantled Liverpool 4-0 in the FA Cup quarter-final at the Etihad Stadium. Haaland opened the scoring from a late first-half penalty, added a second before the break, and completed his hat-trick before the hour mark. Antoine...

The Digest: The FA Cup quarter-final draw has been confirmed, with Manchester City set to host Liverpool in the standout tie of the round. Arsenal will travel to Southampton, while Chelsea face an away trip to Port Vale. The remaining fixture will see either West Ham or Brentford host Leeds...

The Digest: The FA Cup quarter-final draw will take place on Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 7:05 pm GMT, ahead of the final fifth-round tie between West Ham United and Brentford at the London Stadium . The draw will be conducted by former England goalkeeper Joe Hart and broadcast live...

The Digest: Pep Guardiola has reacted with sarcasm to his two-match touchline suspension, joking he will "go on holiday" for the next two games after receiving his sixth yellow card of the season during Manchester City's 3-1 FA Cup win over Newcastle. The ban will see him miss City's Premier...

The Digest: Fulham manager Marco Silva has rejected criticism that resting Super Eagles stars Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey caused the team's FA Cup exit to Championship side Southampton. Iwobi came on as a second-half substitute while Bassey remained unused, as Fulham lost 1-0 in the Round of...

The Digest: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been handed a two-match touchline suspension following his sixth caution of the season during Saturday's FA Cup victory over Newcastle. Guardiola received a yellow card from referee Sam Barrott after reacting furiously to a foul on Jérémy...

The Digest: Eberechi Eze expressed relief after his winning goal secured Arsenal's 2-1 FA Cup victory over Mansfield, sending the Gunners to the quarter-finals. Noni Madueke gave Arsenal the lead four minutes before half-time, but substitute Will Evans leveled in the 50th minute. Eze netted...

The Digest: Arsenal survived a major scare to beat third-tier Mansfield 2-1 and reach the FA Cup quarter-finals, staying on track for a historic quadruple. Mikel Arteta made nine changes to the side that beat Brighton midweek, with 16-year-olds Max Dowman (the Gunners' youngest-ever FA Cup...

The Digest: The FA Cup fifth round draw has set up intriguing ties for Nigerian players, with Tolu Arokodare's Wolverhampton Wanderers drawn against Liverpool, and Arthur Okonkwo's Wrexham set to face Chelsea. Fulham, featuring Super Eagles trio Samuel Chukwueze, Calvin Bassey, and Alex Iwobi...

The Digest: Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi marked his 100th appearance for Fulham across all competitions, playing the full 90 minutes in the club's dramatic 2-1 FA Cup comeback victory against Stoke City on Sunday. The versatile midfielder anchored the midfield at the Bet365 Stadium, helping...

The Digest: Eberechi Eze bounced back from his midweek struggles to inspire Arsenal to a record-breaking 4-0 FA Cup victory over Wigan, sending the Gunners into the fifth round. Eze, who was hauled off at half-time in Thursday's 1-1 draw with Brentford, produced two superb assists in the...

The Digest: At least nine teams have secured their places in the FA Cup fifth round following a weekend of fourth-round fixtures. Wrexham and Chelsea progressed on Friday night, with more teams joining on Saturday. Manchester City defeated Salford 2-0 at the Etihad through goals from Ait-Nouri...

The Digest: Marc Guehi scored his first goal for Manchester City to secure a 2-0 FA Cup fourth-round victory over fourth-tier Salford City at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. An early own goal from Alfie Dorrington gave City the lead, but they struggled to break down the stubborn minnows until...

The Digest: Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes’ X account was hacked following the club’s FA Cup exit to Brighton. Key Points: The hack occurred after Man United’s FA Cup third-round loss to Brighton. A series of bizarre posts appeared on Fernandes’ account around 11 pm Sunday. One...

The Digest: Manchester United were eliminated from the FA Cup in the third round after a 2-1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford, with former striker Danny Welbeck scoring the decisive goal. The loss severely damages Darren Fletcher's prospects of becoming interim manager, casting...

The Digest: Twenty-two clubs have secured their places in the fourth round of the FA Cup following Saturday's action, highlighted by dominant victories from Chelsea and Manchester City. Chelsea defeated Charlton Athletic 5-1, while Manchester City delivered a staggering 10-1 victory over...

The Digest: Wrexham, Oxford United, Port Vale, and Wigan have booked their places in the FA Cup fourth round following Friday’s third-round action. Wrexham secured a historic shootout win over Nottingham Forest. Key Points: Wrexham beat Nottingham Forest 3–3 (5–4 on penalties), their first...