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      Nottingham Forest vs Man Utd – FA Cup fifth round: Erik ten Hag’s side hoping to bounce back from awful Fulham defeat

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      MANCHESTER UNITED travel away to relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup fifth round on Wednesday night.The Red Devils lost at the expense of a last-gasp goal in the dying minutes of injury time against Fulham at the weekend.
      Man Utd were beaten in the Premier League by Fulham on Saturday and next face Nottingham Forest in the FA CupCredit: Getty
      Both Manchester United and Nottingham Forest will be looking to advance in the FA Cup fifth round with both enduring difficult campaigns.
      Erik ten Hag’s men were left deflated as they saw themselves beaten right at the death thanks to Alex Iwobi’s injury-time winner.
      United missed the impact of Rasmus Hojlund, 21, as he and his team have been in fantastic form recently.
      Hojlund made history last week against Luton Town to become the youngest Premier League player to have netted in six consecutive league games – but United will need to get inspiration from elsewhere on Wednesday night.
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      Nottingham Forest beat United when they met in the League in DecemberCredit: Getty
      Defeat for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side at Aston Villa meant Forest have only picked up two wins in their last eight games – with one being a penalties win against Bristol City in the previous round of the FA Cup.
      The clash at the City Ground is the perfect chance for Nuno’s side to make a statement as they have already taken down Ten Hag’s men this season.
      It will be interesting to see how Nuno sets up for this match with Forest heading into a tricky run of games in the Premier League.
      They host Liverpool at the weekend, then travel to Brighton and relegation rivals Luton Town – which will be a massive game at the bottom of the table.
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      Team News
      Erik ten Hag’s injury list is piling up as Luke Shaw remains out for the majority of the rest of the season, while Rasmus Hojlund, Lisandro Martinez, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, and Mason Mount are also expected to miss out.
      Christian Eriksen, Scott McTominay, and Antony are all likely to try and push for a starting place in the team.
      United are set to be without star striker Rasmus Hojlund againCredit: Alamy
      Forest’s absentee list is shrinking and they come into this game with Ola Aina, Chris Wood, Ibrahim Sangare, and Willy Boly missing.
      Nuno is likely to make a change or two after Forest’s defeat at Villa with Andrew Omobamidele, Harry Toffolo, and Divock Origi all knocking on the door for a place in the starting XI.
      Players to Watch
      Bruno Fernandes has struggled for form during this campaign, especially in comparison to previous seasons.
      However, the Portuguese could still prove to be a game-changer as he has 14 goal involvements in all competitions.
      Fernandes has scored in United’s previous two FA Cup ties – against Wigan and Notts County – and will hope to continue this run.
      Taiwo Awoniyi and Morgan Gibbs-White could prove to be the difference makers for Forest as both have managed to bag against United earlier this season.
      Awoniyi scored in the 3-2 loss to United at the start of the season, while Morgan Gibbs-White scored a lovely match-winning goal vs United last December in their 2-1 win at the City Ground.
      When is Nottingham Forest vs Man Utd?

      The game between Nottingham Forest and Man Utd will take place on Wednesday, February 28.
      The kick-off time for the game is 7.45 pm GMT.
      Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United will be held at the City Ground.

      What channel is it on and can it be live streamed FREE?

      Nottingham Forest vs Man Utd will be shown on BBC One in the UK.
      You can live stream the action FREE from the BBC iPlayer app, which is available to download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      Alternatively, you can keep up to date with the match by following SunSport’s live blog.

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      What are the odds?

      Man Utd – 11/10
      Draw – 5/2
      Nottingham Forest – 9/4

      *Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and are correct at the time of publication. More

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      Jake Paul vs Ryan Bourland: UK start time, live stream, TV channel, full card as Problem Child gets back into the ring

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      JAKE PAUL takes on another challenge as he faces Ryan Bourland next in the boxing ring. Paul is still dead set on his goal of becoming a world champion and wants to start building up a respectable record of wins.
      Jake Paul will take on Ryan Bourland in Puerto RicoCredit: DAZN
      The Problem Child’s only loss came at the hands of Tommy Fury in February 2023.
      Since then, Paul has beaten Nate Diaz and Andre August, with his next match-up to be against Bourland, who has a record of 17-2.
      The fight won’t be the main event, however, as the night will be headlined by Amanda Serrano’s clash against Nina Meinke.
      If Paul wins, he will extend his own record to 9-1.

      When is Paul vs Bourland?
      Paul’s clash with Bourland will take place on Saturday, March 2.
      Paul vs Bourland will be held at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
      The fight will likely get underway from around 2am UK time on Sunday, March 3, with the main card to get going from midnight.
      The main event between Serrano and Meinke can be expected from around 3am.
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      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Paul vs Bourland will be shown live on DAZN in the UK as part of your subscription.
      You can subscribe to DAZN in the UK for £9.99-a-month, which commits you to an entire year of action.
      A flexible pass, worth £19.99-a-month, is also available, and you can cancel anytime.
      You can also pay £99.99 for the year up front, and this is the lowest cost option.
      The fight is available for live streaming on your mobile or tablet device from the DAZN app.
      You can also watch DAZN 1 HD on Sky channel 429.

      Full card

      Amanda Serrano vs Nina Meinke – for IBF, WBO, WBA, and IBO Women’s Featherweight titles
      Jake Paul vs Ryan Bourland
      Jonathan Gonzalez vs Rene Santiago – for WBO light flyweight title
      Christopher Diaz vs Headley Scott
      Pedro Marquez Medina vs Brandon Valdes
      Elijah Flores vs Alejandro Munera
      Krystal Rosado-Ortiz vs Gloria Munguilla
      Javon Walton vs Joshua Torres More

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      Sam Eggington vs Abass Baraou: UK start time, live stream FREE, TV channel and undercard for European title fight

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      SAM Eggington is back in action this week as he takes on Abass Baraou in a big European title fight. Eggington has been in his fair share of wars over the years, and his clash with Baraou should be no different.
      Sam Eggington beat Joe Pigford nine months agoCredit: Reuters
      Baraou has been a fringe-level world contender over the years but has yet to register a marquee win on his record.
      Beating Eggington could provide him the springboard to push on for a world title shot one day.
      But Eggington won’t go away easy, as his fights with Ted Cheeseman, Carlos Molina and Joe Pigford prove.
      When is Eggington vs Baraou?

      Eggington’s clash with Baraou will take place this week on Friday, March 1.
      The fight will be held at the International Centre in Telford, England.
      The main event is set to get underway from 10.30pm UK time.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?
      Eggington vs Baraou will be shown live on Channel 5 in the UK.
      You can live stream the action from the My5 app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      The fight is available to watch for FREE, so long as you have a valid TV licence.
      Full card

      Abass Baraou vs. Sam Eggington
      Andrei Dascalu vs. Joe Jackson-Brown
      Dan Toward vs. Frank Madsen
      Gully Powar vs. Angelo Turco
      Ryan Kelly vs. Ioan Alexandru Lutic
      Elliot Whale vs. Fernando Mosquera
      Kaisee Benjamin vs. TBA
      Matty Harris vs. Amine Boucetta
      Tom Welland vs. Esteban Troetsch
      Nick Leahy vs. Jake Osgood

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      When is FA Cup quarter-final draw? Date, UK start time, TV channel, FREE live stream and ball numbers

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      THE fixtures for the FA Cup fifth round will take place this week as we enter the business end of the competition.Premier League leaders Liverpool take on Southampton after Manchester City travel to Luton.
      Manchester City are current FA Cup championsCredit: Times Media Ltd
      Non-league Maidstone continue their fairytale story as they face Championship side Coventry to kick off the fifth round on Monday night.
      Manchester United are looking to secure their 13th FA Cup this season but must get past Nottingham Forest first.
      Carabao Cup finalists Chelsea will be looking to hit back from their disappointing 1-0 defeat to Liverpool as they host the Championship’s second-place side Leeds.
      When is the FA Cup quarter-final draw?

      The draw for the FA Cup quarter-finals will take place on Wednesday, February 28.
      It is expected to take place at approximately 7pm GMT – just before Chelsea vs Leeds.

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      What TV channel is the FA Cup quarter-final draw on and can it be live streamed FREE?

      The FA Cup quarter-final draw will be broadcast live on ITV4.
      You can live stream the draw for FREE via the ITVX app/website.
      Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog of the draw to find out who your team will be playing.

      FA Cup quarter-final draw ball numbers
      The ball numbers for the FA Cup quarter-final draw have been released:
      1 Blackburn Rovers or Newcastle United
      2 Chelsea or Leeds United
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      3 AFC Bournemouth or Leicester City
      4 Liverpool or Southampton
      5 Nottingham Forest or Manchester United
      6 Wolverhampton Wanderers or Brighton & Hove Albion
      7 Coventry City or Maidstone United
      8 Luton Town or Manchester City
      When will the FA Cup quarter-finals be played?
      The FA Cup quarter-finals will be played on the weekend of Saturday, March 16. More

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      Chelsea vs Leeds – FA Cup fifth round: Blues look to bounce back from Wembley heartbreak against Championship side

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      CHELSEA will host Championship high flyers Leeds in the FA Cup fifth round on Wednesday night.The Blues suffered a heartbreaking 1-0 defeat to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday after a last-gasp goal in extra time from Liverpool’s skipper Virgil van Dijk.
      Chelsea were beaten in the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool on SundayCredit: GETTY
      However, they will be looking to immediately bounce back on Wednesday in their FA Cup clash against Daniel Farke’s Premier League-chasing Leeds side.
      The last time Chelsea was in action in the FA Cup, they recorded an impressive 3-1 away win against Aston Villa, with Enzo Fernandez scoring an absolute peach of a freekick.
      This may not prove to be a straightforward game for Poch’s men as Leeds have been on an incredible recent run of form, including a 3-1 win vs Championship leaders Leicester.
      The Whites’s recent win vs Leicester now means they have won nine league games in a row, which has massively boosted their hopes for a return to the Premier League – and has potentially opened up the title race as they only sit 6 points behind the Foxes.
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      In Chelsea and Leeds’s most recent game (4 March 2023), Chelsea came out narrow winners with a 1-0 result thanks to Wesley Fofana, but in the earlier game last season, Leeds thumped the Blues 3-0.
      Team News
      Chelsea are going into this match fresh off the back 120 minutes against Liverpool, so it’s very likely changes will be made.
      Trevoh Chalobah could be granted a place in the starting lineup, while Robert Sanchez may be recalled to start between the sticks.
      Christopher Nkunku should expect to play from the start, while Alfie Gilchrist will also hope to play from the first whistle.
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      Carney Chukwuemeka, Benoit Badiashile, Romeo Lavia, Lesley Ugochukwu, and Marc Cucurella will all miss out through injury, with Thiago Silva remaining a doubt.
      In Leeds’ previous two FA Cup ties, Farke went for strong lineups with three or four changes to the normal team – and it seems like he’ll stick with that trend here.
      Dan James or Jaiden Anthony will be likely to come into the starting lineup, whilst Patrick Bamford could look to replace Joel Piroe in strike.
      Sam Byram, Pascal Struijk, Stuart Dallas, and Karl Darlow are all out injured.
      Players to watch
      Cole Palmer failed to make a real impact in last Sunday’s League Cup final but won’t be shy of trying to add himself back to the goal sheet against Leeds.
      The Chelsea youngster has an impressive 14 goals and 9 assists in 33 games this season, however, he has none in the FA Cup so he will be looking to change that ahead of Wednesday’s game.

      Leeds’ most threatening player this season looks to be Crysencio Summerville.
      He has managed to accumulate 16 goals and 9 assists this season in just 33 games, with him scoring in their last FA Cup tie, which was a replay match against Plymouth Argyle.

      When is Chelsea vs Leeds?

      Chelsea’s game with Leeds will take place on Wednesday, February 28.
      The game will kick off at 7.30 pm GMT.
      Chelsea vs Leeds will held at Stamford Bridge.

      What channel is it on and can it be live streamed FREE?

      Chelsea vs Leeds will be shown on ITV4 in the UK.
      You can live stream the action FREE from the ITVX app, which is available to download on your mobile or tablet device.
      Alternatively, you can keep up to date with the match by following SunSport’s live blog.

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      What are the odds?

      Chelsea – 4/7
      Draw – 16/5
      Leeds – 9/2

      *Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and are correct at the time of publication. More

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      Why is Chelsea vs Liverpool’s Carabao Cup final kicking off at 3pm?

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      CHELSEA and Liverpool are all set to battle it out in a cracking Carabao Cup final – but the match will kick off at an unusual time.The Blues are targeting revenge on Liverpool for their 2022 final defeat.
      Liverpool beat Chelsea to win the Carabao Cup in 2022Credit: PA
      While Jurgen Klopp is hoping to have one of the most successful endings to a managerial reign which would include achieving Carabao Cup success.
      But as some fans go back and forth on who they think will win this contest, the rest are scratching their heads as to why the match gets underway at 3pm.
      Why is Chelsea vs Liverpool’s Carabao Cup final kicking off at 3pm?
      The Metropolitan Police requested that the final be brought forward as it has been deemed a ‘high risk’ fixture.
      Initially, the Wembley showpiece was due to get underway at 4:30pm GMT.
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      However, the cops have had their wish granted which means that the match will start at 3pm – 90 minutes earlier.
      What has been said?
      An EFL spokesperson said: “Following representations from the @metpoliceuk, the local safety advisory group has determined the 2024 @Carabao_Cup Final will now kick-off at 3pm.
      “Having previously scheduled the usual 4.30pm kick off time with @wembleystadium and @SkySports, it is disappointing to note the change at this late stage.”
      The FA has issued a 3pm TV blackout on Saturdays since the 1960s and is set to stay for another five years.
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      However it does not apply for Sundays, meaning the Carabao Cup clash can proceed with the amended time.
      When is the Carabao Cup final?

      his season’s Carabao Cup final between Chelsea and Liverpool will take place Sunday, February 25.
      The kick-off time is yet to be confirmed but it is expected to get underway at around the same time as the 2023 final – 3pm GMT
      Wembley Stadium is the allocated arena for this huge match and it can host approximately 90,000 roaring fans.
      Manchester United comfortably beat Newcastle 2-0 in last year’s curtain closer. More

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      Is Man Utd youngster Omari Forson stepping in for Rasmus Hojlund?

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      ALL eyes will be on Manchester United youngster Omari Forson as he steps in for Rasmus Hojlund against Fulham.Rasmus Hojlund suffered a setback in training and has been left out of the matchday squad.
      Omari Forson is starting for Manchester UnitedCredit: Kenny Ramsay
      And now, Forson may need to step up to the plate.
      Is Omari Forson stepping in for Rasmus Hojlund?
      Born on July 20, 2004, the United wonderkid graduated through the Red Devils ranks but started his career at Tottenham.
      Forson is an attacking midfielder who has also represented England at youth level.
      But Erik ten Hag will trust the youngster to go up top in replace of Rasmus Hojlund who has sustained a muscle injury.
      Has Omari Forson played in the Premier League before?
      Forson was handed his Premier League debut in a 4-3 away win against Wolves earlier this season.
      The youngster came on as a second-half substitute and fans were not shy to give him a lot of praise.
      He has also made two appearances off the bench in the FA Cup this campaign.
      However, the wonderkid is out of contract at Old Trafford this summer so he’ll be eager to prove his worth.
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      Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou: How to watch and TV guide for huge crossover bout in Saudi Arabia

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA will hope to follow Tyson Fury’s footsteps in defeating former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou.Joshua will enter the ring for the highly anticipated heavyweight clash with Ngannou in Saudi Arabia on March 8.
      Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou will meet on March 8Credit: Alamy
      Two-time heavyweight champion AJ, who beat Otto Wallin on December 23, wasted no time in making this huge fight happen as he looks to work his way back to title contention.
      Following Ngannou’s impressive boxing debut vs Tyson Fury – where he scored a stunning knockdown and left many believing he won the fight – fans around the world know this won’t be a straightforward night for Joshua.
      TV guide – How to watch Joshua vs Ngannou
      As one of the most eagerly awaited fights of the year – this was always going to be a pay per view.
      The bout between the two will be shown on BOTH Sky Sports Box Office and DAZN PPV.
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      The DAZN UK PPV price will be £19.99 and includes one month’s DAZN subscription.
      Existing DAZN subscribers will be able to purchase the fight for £18.99.
      For Sky customers, the fight will be showcased on Sky Box Office but no price has been confirmed yet.
      The fight can be brought through your TV box or, if you prefer, through the Sky Box Office website.
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      Head to channel 492 on Friday, March 8 to watch in HD.
      Non-subscribers of Sky and DAZN can purchase the fight from the Sky Box Office Website or DAZN website and stream on a variety of devices including laptops, mobiles and tablets.
      Alternatively, SunSport will live blog all the action from the build-up to the fight itself and the aftermath.

      ANTHONY JOSHUA VS FRANCIS NGANNOU: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE CROSSOVER BOUT
      Why is the Joshua vs Ngannou on a Friday?
      Joshua and Ngannou go head to head on Friday, March 8, with the fighters expecting to make their ring walks at around 11pm UK time.
      It is taking place on a Friday due to the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, which is also being held that weekend on March 9.
      The bout will be held at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
      Francis Ngannou stunned Tyson Fury and knocked the champion down in their recent title fightCredit: Getty

      Who’s on the undercard?

      MAIN EVENT: Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou
      Zhilei Zhang vs Joseph Parker (WBO interim heavyweight title)
      Rey Vargas vs Nick Ball (WBC featherweight title)
      Mark Chamberlain vs Gavin Gwynne
      Justis Huni vs TBA
      Ziyad Almaayouf vs TBA
      Roman Fury vs TBA
      Jack McGann vs TBA More