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      How Arsenal could line-up against Oxford in FA Cup with Emile Smith Rowe finally set to return from injury lay-off

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      EMILE SMITH-ROWE could return for Arsenal when they travel to Oxford United in the FA Cup.The Gunners suffered frustration in midweek when they were held to a stalemate by Newcastle at the Emirates.
      Emile Smith Rowe could return for Arsenal in the FA Cup on MondayCredit: Getty

      That draw allowed Manchester City, who beat Chelsea on Thursday night, to close the gap on the Premier League leaders to just five points.
      However, Mikel Arteta and his side’s focus switches from the top-flight to the FA Cup as they prepare to face League One Oxford on Monday.
      And the Spaniard could have one of his young guns back to help bolster his ranks and allow him to rotate his side.
      Smith Rowe, 22, is set to make his first Arsenal appearance in almost four months.
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      The attacker was hoping to return for the Newcastle game, but Arteta opted to give him more time rather than risk him.
      And when asked about a comeback against Oxford, the boss said: “He’s made big steps in the last week.
      “He took part in some training sessions and looked good. We’re hoping to have him back soon.”
      But it still remains unclear on whether Reiss Nelson, who damaged his hamstring last month in a friendly against Juventus, will make it too.
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      With the extra few days before kick off, that could allow Nelson enough time to prove his fitness for the clash but it is still believed the game will come too quickly for him.
      A number of changes could also be made elsewhere, especially with Ben White coming off looking fatigued in midweek.
      That could see Takehiro Tomiyasu, who replaced him two days ago, take his spot.
      Reserve goalkeeper Matt Turner is also expected to get the nod in goal as Arteta looks to give some of his fringe and young players some much-needed game-time. More

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      Man Utd 3 Everton 1 LIVE RESULT: Rashford scores again as Red Devils reach FA Cup fourth round despite De Gea howler

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are through to the fourth round of the FA Cup thanks to a 2-1 win over Everton. The Red Devils went in front after four minutes thanks to Antony’s tap-in as Frank Lampard’s Toffees got off to the worst possible start.
      But De Gea let a ball scramble through his legs for Conor Coady to tap in just minutes later.
      However soon after the start of the second half, Coady had the ball in the net again, this time at the wrong end.
      And Rashford made it 3-1 late on with a penalty.

      RESULT: Man Utd 3-1 Everton
      Man Utd XI: 1. De Gea, 20. Dalot, 12. Malacia, 19. Varane, 23. Shaw, 18. Casemiro, 14. Eriksen, 21. Antony, 8. Fernandes, 10. Rashford, 9. Martial
      Everton XI: Pickford, 23. Coleman, 22. Godfrey, 30. Coady, 2. Tarkowski, 19. Mykolenko, 17. Iwobi, 27. Gueye, 8. Onana, 20. Maupay, 11. Gray

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      Games come thick and fast
      United now face Charlton Athletic in the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup next week before facing Man City at Old Trafford in the Premier League.
      Everton next face Southampton at Goodison Park in a game that has huge relevance to the bottom half of the table.
      After that they travel to West Ham which could be a game of significant importance in their relegation fight, it remains to be seen if Frank Lampard will be in charge to visit his old stomping ground.
      Everton boss looking frankly worried
      As Frank Lampard walked off the pitch, he applauded the Everton fans, as he does after every game.
      Given the current climate, you cannot help but wonder whether he is saying goodbye to the fans.
      There are two things we know about Farhad Moshiri, he has no patience for managers and has absolutely squandered around half a billion pounds in Merseyside.
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      Marcus is ‘man of the moment’
      He is United’s top-goalscorer this season with 8 goals.
      Play on the left-hand side of the front-three really does seem to be his best position and he is thriving.
      Cutting in from the left onto his right foot is causing opponents problems and United are benefitting greatly.

      FT: Man Utd 3-1 Everton
      The stats show that scoreline does fairly reflect the game tonight.
      Despite Everton staying in this game for so long, United were dominant and deserve their victory.

      FT: Man Utd 3-1 Everton
      The referee brings the game to a close.
      That is seven wins in a row for ten Hag’s side in all competitions.
      United are through to the fourth round.
      Man Utd 3-1 Everton
      90+6. Rashford stutters his run up towards the ball.
      This commits Pickford who goes one way, Rashford sends the ball the other.
      Calm penalty from the man of the match.
      Goal – Marcus Rashford (Man Utd)
      Penalty to Man Utd
      Man Utd 2-1 Everton
      90+4. Rashford is the Emirates player of the match.
      Right on cue he bursts away on the break looking to get himself a goal.
      Godfrey puts in a last-ditch challenge to win the ball well, at the expense of a corner.
      Credit: Getty
      Man Utd 2-1 Everton
      90+2. If United win this Marcus Rashford will no doubt get the man of the match award.
      However, if The Toffees sneak an equaliser it will be surely Demari Gray who will be scooping that award.
      This game is still hanging on a knife edge.
      Man Utd 2-1 Everton
      90. Rashford’s free kick is tipped over the bar by a full-stretch Pickford.
      Never looked to be going in but may have clipped the top of the bar.
      United come forward once again but the attack breaks down.
      We are going to have six minutes of added time.
      Man Utd 2-1 Everton – Onana yellow card
      88. Rashford does well again to win a corner with a direct run at the Everton defence.
      The ball is cleared but comes straight back at Everton.
      Onana is booked for a heavy challenge on Martinez.
      Rashford and Fernandes stand over the free kick.
      Man Utd 2-1 Everton
      86. This could be a nervy end for the home support.
      It is a game they have controlled in the majority.
      The one-goal margin was always going to haunt them.
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      Man Utd 2-1 Everton
      84. Eriksen and Antony are substituted.
      They are replaced by McTominay and Maguire.
      ten Hag is looking to shut up shop now.
      Lampard’s bald spot is growing by the minute.
      Man Utd 2-1 Everton
      82. Seamus Coleman comes off for Anthony Gordon.
      Mykolenko is replaced by McNeil.
      Seems the two players coming on will be playing wing backs for the team for the remainder of the game.
      Aggressive switch by Lampard.
      Man Utd 2-1 Everton
      80. This has been a good cup game this evening.
      Attacking threat from both sides.
      United have dominated the game but their inability to see the game off has meant that Everton are only ever one counter-attack away from an equaliser.
      Man Utd 2-1 Everton
      78. Fred is having an argument with Coleman.
      Gray shepherds him away.
      Everton seem to have more of an urgency in their game now.
      Credit: Getty
      Man Utd 2-1 Everton
      76. United are knocking on the door again.
      Malacia is penalised for a foul on Coady.
      He is then subbed off for Lisandro Martinez.
      That shows the mindset for the remainder of the game from the boss.
      Man Utd 2-1 Everton
      74. That was great play from Coleman and Gray.
      Calvert-Lewin putting the ball in but the replay showed that Demari Gray was just offside.
      United have been given a warning there.
      VAR disallows goal for offside
      Goal – Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton)
      Man Utd 2-1 Everton
      72. Casemiro and Martial depart the field for United.
      Fred and Garnacho come on for the Red Devils.
      Big twenty minutes for both sides here.
      Man Utd 2-1 Everton
      70. Dominic Calvert-Lewin comes on for Everton.
      He replaces Neal Maupay.
      Plenty of time for the visitors to still find an equaliser.
      Before the ‘sacked in the morning’ chants continue for Lampard.
      Man Utd 2-1 Everton – Doucoure yellow card
      68. Rashford draws the foul from the Everton man.
      He has made two fouls in as many minutes.
      Referee deciding to calm things down with the introduction of a yellow card for the substitute.
      Credit: PA
      Man Utd 2-1 Everton
      66. United have a free kick in a dangerous position.
      Eriksen lays the ball off to Fernandes in a central position.
      He shoots at goal but it is straight at Pickford who tips it over the bar.
      Teflon non stick at work again.
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      Arsenal to wear special all-white kit vs Oxford United in FA Cup for ‘No More Red’ campaign to tackle knife crime

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      ARSENAL will wear a special all-white kit in the FA Cup on Monday as part of their ‘No More Red’ campaign to tackle knife crime.Alongside kit manufacturers adidas, the Gunners launched the campaign last January and wore an all-white strip in the third round defeat to Nottingham Forest in 2022.
      The Gunners wore an all-white kit against Nottingham Forest last yearCredit: AP
      Arsenal will once again wear a special all-white kit in the FA Cup third roundCredit: Getty
      Mikel Arteta’s side will continue their campaign to help keep young people safe from knife crime and youth violence against Oxford United on Monday.
      While the women’s team will support the initiative before their WSL game against Chelsea next Sunday.
      Jonas Eidevall’s side are set to wear ‘No More Red’ pre-match training kit ahead of the game.
      The kit will not be available to buy.
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      Instead people working hard to make a difference in their local communities will be awarded with the all-white kit.
      British boxer and Arsenal fan Anthony Yarde has once again backed the campaign, having also done so in 2022.
      The amount of teenagers killed by violent youth crime dropped significantly in 2022 compared to the year before, but 11,502 knife offences were recorded in London from January to November 2022.
      That was an increase compared to the same period in 2021.
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      Head of Arsenal in the Community Freddie Hudson said: “Last year we were proud to launch No More Red with adidas.
      “It provided a unique opportunity to highlight almost four decades of our local community work that has helped to keep thousands of young people safe.”
      Hudson added: “Young people face multiple challenges as they grow up in today’s world and we don’t have all the answers, but we are confident our work makes a significant contribution to the lives of our participants.
      “Our hard work must continue and we’re proud to be building on the achievements of the first year of No More Red by adding more social action projects and a volunteer programme that broadens the reach of this powerful initiative.”
      Arteta and Co travel to League One Oxford on Monday with the winner securing a place in the FA Cup fourth round. More

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      Why are Arsenal wearing an all-white kit against Oxford United and can I buy it?

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      ARSENAL will take a stand against knife crime by donning an all WHITE kit for their FA Cup clash against Oxford United. The Gunners wore the bespoke shirt last season against Nottingham Forest at the same stage of the competition.
      Arsenal will wear their white shirts against Oxford United in the FA Cup
      It will kick off the club’s ‘No More Red’ campaign against youth violence in the capital.
      The Gunners are once again linking up with kit sponsors adidas to build on work being done with young people by their Arsenal in the Community initiative.
      “Young people face multiple challenges as they grow up in today’s world and we don’t have all the answers, but we are confident our work makes a significant contribution to the lives of our participants,” said Freddie Hudson, head of Arsenal in the Community.
      “Our hard work must continue and we’re proud to be building on the achievements of the first year of No More Red by adding more social action projects and a volunteer programme that broadens the reach of this powerful initiative.”
      Actor Idris Elba, boxer Anthony Yarde and Arsenal legend Ian Wright backed the campaign last year.
      The Gunners will be hoping for a different result this time, however, as last year they were knocked out of the FA Cup by Forest thanks to Lewis Grabban’s goal.
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      The all-white shirt won’t be available to buy – instead it will be awarded by Arsenal to people and organisations tackling the causes of youth violence.
      London saw more than 10,000 knife crime offences between June 2020 and June 2021, but the number was lower in 2022 at 6, 843.
      Arsenal in the Community already delivers sport and educational programmes to over 5,000 young people each week. More

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      FA Cup third round fixtures: TV channel, live stream and kick-off time with FREE games on BBC and ITV

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      The FA Cup is a truly magical competition in the football calendar.We have seen surprise winners in the past, with Wigan notoriously defeating Manchester City at Wembley thanks to a goal from Ben Watson.
      Wigan Athletic beat Man City to the FA Cup back in 2013Credit: PA
      However, in more recent years the bigger teams have taken the competition seriously and fielded strong teams throughout,.
      Here at SunSport we have all the TV information for England’s iconic tournament.
      Full FA Cup third round fixtures and where to watch
      Friday, January 6

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      Saturday, January 7

      Preston vs Huddersfield – 12:30pm
      Reading vs Watford – 12:30pm
      Tottenham vs Portsmouth – 12:30pm – BBC Red Button / BBC iPlayer
      Gillingham vs Leicester – 12:30pm – BBC One / BBC iPlayer
      Forest Green vs Birmingham – 12:30pm
      Crystal Palace vs Southampton – 12:30pm
      Hull City vs Fulham – 3pm
      Middlesbrough vs Brighton – 3pm
      Fleetwood vs QPR – 3pm
      Ipswich Town vs Rotherham – 3pm
      Bournemouth vs Burnley – 3pm
      Blackpool vs Nottingham Forest – 3pm
      Chesterfield vs West Brom – 3pm
      Millwall vs Sheffield United – 3pm
      Boreham Wood vs Accrington Stanley – 3pm
      Shrewsbury vs Sunderland – 3pm
      Brentford vs West Ham – 5:30pm
      Coventry vs Wrexham – 5:30pm
      Luton Town vs Wigan – 5:30pm
      Grimsby vs Burton – 5:30pm
      Sheffield Wednesday vs Newcastle – 6pm – BBC One / BBC iPlayer
      Liverpool vs Wolves – 8pm – ITV4 / ITVX

      Sunday, January 8

      Bristol City vs Swansea – 12:30pm
      Cardiff vs Leeds United – 2pm – ITV1 / ITVX
      Stockport vs Walsall – 2pm
      Hartlepool vs Stoke City – 2pm
      Norwich vs Blackburn – 2pm
      Aston Villa vs Stevenage – 4:30pm – BBC Red Button / BBC iPlayer
      Man City vs Chelsea – 4:30pm – BBC One / BBC iPlayer

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      Monday, January 9

      Oxford United vs Arsenal – 8pm – ITV1 / ITVX

      Liverpool lifted the FA Cup last year after beating Chelsea in the finalCredit: AP
      How to watch FA Cup third round FREE
      The chosen televised clashes will either be shown live on the BBC or ITV.
      Matches are available to watch on a range of channels from BBC One and the Red Button to ITV 1 and ITV 4.
      The games will also be available to live stream on your mobile and tablet devices from the BBC iPlayer or ITVX. Both apps are free to sign up for if you have a television licence.
      Furthermore, you can watch the games on the BBC iPlayer and ITVX websites. More

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      Frank Lampard demands his Everton flops show ‘big balls’ to keep him in a job as he faces axe

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      FRANK LAMPARD demanded his flops start showing “big balls” to get Everton out of trouble — and keep him in a job.The Toffees boss is fighting for his future ahead of Friday’s FA Cup third-round clash at Manchester United but insists he will not seek assurances over his position.
      Frank Lampard is fighting for his future at EvertonCredit: Getty
      Lampard said: “Sometimes you have to show big balls to get a result.
      “As a player, I always took personal responsibility.
      “I’m not being a saint in saying that but you hope your players are always looking to get better.
      “I’m not silly, we need to get results —  and I’m not walking away from that.

      “I want to be a success at this club and whatever challenges that come, I’ll take them head on.
      “We’ve slipped into the bottom three, that’s not my major concern — and I’m not talking away from that.
      “I’m just saying we’re in and around this area, that’s the reality, and if we win our next game we’ll probably be out of the bottom three.
      “But, above all, we’ve got to be up for a fight.”
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      Defiant Lamps will not go cap in hand to majority owner Farhad Moshiri and plead for his Goodison job.
      He added: “I would never seek reassurances. Part of my job is to absolutely focus on the job at hand.
      “I try to improve a little bit every day — myself, the team,  squad, everything.”
      Yet Moshiri is putting together a hitlist of potential replacements following a woeful seven-game winless run.
      Players were booed off after Tuesday’s 4-1 home thrashing by Brighton.
      Lampard was also hit by news full-back Nathan Patterson is out for six weeks with a knee issue.
      And 17 Everton fan groups yesterday wrote an open letter to Moshiri demanding changes at boardroom level “to save our club from decline”. More

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      Talks over major shake-up to English football that could change FA and Carabao Cups & see Community Shield played ABROAD

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      A MEETING will take place on Friday over a major shake-up to the English game that could see changes to the FA and Carabao Cup and the Community Shield played abroad.The country’s leading footy figures from the FA, Premier League and EFL are set for talks to thrash out a number of proposals made from top-flight clubs.
      The Community Shield could be set to be switched abroadCredit: The Times
      As reported previously, these include Premier League clubs looking into SCRAPPING replays in the FA Cup.
      This idea forms part of a “New Deal for Football”, which could also see sides competing in Europe play U21 sides in the Carabao Cup.
      The Times is also now stating that Community Shield could be switched from its traditional place as the season’s curtain-raiser.
      The game, which is contested between the Premier League champions and FA Cup winners, raises money for charities and grassroots projects.
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      It usually occurs on the Sunday before the start of the top-flight campaign kicks-off – a time that big clubs are claiming disrupts their pre-season build-up and also affects the opportunities of lucrative overseas tours.
      Several alternatives have been offered regarding a date change – as well as playing it abroad in order to promote the Premier League globally.
      This fresh update says that “at least one club would like it to be an ‘All Stars’ game”.
      That would see “each Premier League team providing a maximum of two players and playing against the top stars from other European leagues” instead of its current format.
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      Discussions will take place over ideas to potentially deliver £300million in extra funds to the EFL while also reforming parachute payments.
      The ideas all come after the government warned the Premier League must provide a major cash injection for the EFL with a new deal – or else be forced to do so.
      However, top-flight clubs have only agreed to about £160m so far. More

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      Dream Team’s January Monthly competition gets underway with FA Cup action – winner takes home a PlayStation 5!

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      DREAM TEAM’S January monthly competition gets underway in the coming days, kicking off with the FA Cup third round action.With the winner set to take home a brand new PlayStation 5, gaffers may feel it’s worth targeting a couple of favourable fixtures this weekend but team selections will be difficult to predict – this month’s winner may need a slick or two of luck as well as their knowledge!
      The gaffer who racks up the most points between January 6th and February 2nd will take home the widely-desired games console worth £449 RRP.
      Remember, you can check the monthly leaderboard anytime HERE.
      January’s winner will land a late Christmas presentCredit: DREAM TEAM
      If your XI is struggling in the classic Season game, fear not, a fruitful few weeks could land you a PS5 as only points gained during the given period are taken into account for our monthly competitions.
      With that in mind, you could tailor your team specifically to January’s remaining fixtures once transfers are refreshed, ignoring long-term viability, with a view to scooping the monthly prize.
      Alternatively, you can create a new team and fill it full of players with favourable fixtures for the month in question – each Dream Team gaffer is allowed a maximum of ten teams per season.
      And of course, if you’re happy with your progress in the classic Season game and believe your best XI is also likely to rack up plentiful points in the coming weeks then you don’t need to alter your strategy at all.
      You can even get involved if you didn’t sign-up for Dream Team at the start of the season.
      Simply create an XI ahead of this weekend’s fixtures and if your team achieves the most points between January 6th and February 2nd then the PS5 will be yours.
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      Previous Dream Team Monthly winner David Bradbury and his grandsons
      West Brom supporter David Bradbury won August’s Monthly competition and was ‘over the moon’ when his victory was confirmed.
      “My grandsons will be even more pleased when I pass the PS5 onto them!” he told us.
      “I always try to pick players that do not get rotated and manage to stay injury free. I have been doing Dream Team since it started and this shows that perseverance pays off in the end.
      “I am very grateful for your generosity. I will be trying my hardest to stay in contention for the rest of the season.”
      A reminder that Dream Team assets score points in all competitions so gaffers hoping to replicate David’s success would do well to consider packing their XI full of players with the most fixtures to fulfil – Game Week 17 features FA Cup games and Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
      Good luck! More