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      Fans accuse Man City stars of ‘bullying Zinchenko like a little brother’ as shocking footage emerges after Arsenal game

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      FOOTBALL fans have accused Manchester City’s stars of “bullying” Oleksandr Zinchenko.The Arsenal man returned to the Etihad for the first time on Friday night following his £30million summer move to the Emirates.
      Kyle Walker was pictured grabbing Oleksandr Zinchenko’s earCredit: Alamy
      Manchester City’s stars crowded around the Arsenal man after the final whistleCredit: Getty
      Walker got up close and personal to his former team-mateCredit: Reuters
      Zinchenko claimed on social media after the game that he “will always be glad to see” his former team-mates.Credit: AFP
      Jack Grealish was seen with a comforting hand on Zinchenko’s neckCredit: Getty
      Zinchenko, 26, came off the bench for the final 24 minutes as his side crashed out of the FA Cup 1-0.
      And City’s stars approached their former team-mate after the final whistle.
      Zinchenko won four Premier League titles, four EFL Cups and an FA Cup during his six years at the Etihad and was given a a standing ovation from City fans when he came on.
      But Pep Guardiola’s players got up close and personal to him after the final whistle.
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      They crowded around Zinchenko, with Kyle Walker yanking on the Ukrainian’s ear and slapping his arm.
      Walker also manhandled Zinchenko by lifting him up in a bear hug and dropping him to the floor, seemingly leaving the defender in some pain.
      Ilkay Gundogan then appeared to cheekily slap him in the face.
      Zinchenko seemed riled after speaking to Riyad Mahrez, while Ruben Dias and Joao Cancelo were seen laughing in his face.
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      Things appeared to end amicably when Zinchenko gave Walker his shirt before they hugged and walked down the tunnel.
      But social media users suggested Zinchenko was being “bullied” by his old team-mates.
      One account wrote: “City bullied Zinchenko like their little brother.”
      Another said: “It’s being bullied, but it’s affection of old mates.”
      A third wrote: “He’s getting lil bro’d so hard.”
      And a fourth added: “Huge lil bro energy.”
      Zinchenko himself appeared to take it all in good spirits, having initially appeared to lose his cool.
      In an Instagram post on Saturday he played things down and said he “will always be glad to see” his former team-mates.
      Zinchenko wrote: “Not the result what we came for but we will bounce back!
      “There are no old friends – there are friends with whom there are many good memories and you will always be glad to see each of them.
      “There is no past home – there is a place where you were very happy, and now you are happy to return.
      “Thank you Etihad for the warm welcome! See you soon at Emirates, I hope you will have fun!”
      Jack Grealish was quick to comment on Zinchenko’s post.
      The England and City star wrote: “My brother no matter what! U deserve everything my guy.”
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      Zinchenko and Arsenal are currently five points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League with a game in hand on their title rivals.
      The two sides face off again at the Emirates on February 15th, before the return fixture at the Etihad in late April.
      Zinchenko has been superb for Arsenal this seasonCredit: Getty More

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      When is FA Cup 5th round draw? Date, start time, live stream FREE, TV channel and ball numbers

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      THE FA Cup is rolling on at some pace this season.And we’re nearly ready for the big fifth round draw!
      All eyes will be on the fifth round drawCredit: Getty
      Eight ties are being drawnCredit: Getty
      Manchester City beat Arsenal in the marquee tie of the fourth round courtesy of Nathan Ake’s second-half strike.
      And Manchester United will be hoping to replicate their noisy neighbours against former star Paul Ince’s Reading.
      Here is all the information you need for the FA Cup fifth round draw…
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      When is the FA Cup 5th round draw?
      The FA Cup fifth round draw will take place on Monday, January 30.
      The draw will commence during the One Show on BBC 1 from 7pm.
      Eight ties will be drawn.
      What live stream and TV channel is the FA Cup 5th round draw on?
      The FA Cup fifth round draw will be broadcast on BBC1 on TV.
      And it will be live streamed on the official Emirates FA Cup Twitter and Facebook channels.
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      What are the FA Cup 5th round draw ball numbers?
      1 Preston North End or Tottenham Hotspur2 Southampton3 Wrexham or Sheffield United4 Ipswich Town or Burnley5 Manchester United or Reading6 Luton Town or Grimsby Town7 Derby County or West Ham United8 Stoke City or Stevenage9 Blackburn Rovers or Birmingham City10 Leicester City11 Sheffield Wednesday or Fleetwood Town12 Manchester City 13 Bristol City14 Brighton & Hove Albion or Liverpool15 Fulham or Sunderland16 Leeds United More

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      Preston 0-3 Tottenham LIVE SCORE: Son on the double and Danjuma scores debut goal as Spurs cruise

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      TOTTENHAM have beaten Preston North End 3-0 in the FA Cup fourth round.Two goals from Son Heung-min and a late debut strike for Arnaut Danjuma did the damage for the visitors.
      Harry Kane has been suffering from illness this week and was kept on the bench with Spurs cruising in that second half.
      His wait to become the club’s all-time top scorer will have to wait until next weekend, but at least he’ll have the chance to do it in front of his own fans.

      Result: Preston 0-3 Spurs
      Preston XI: Woodman, Storey, Lindsay, Hughes, Browne, Whiteman, Ledson, McCann, Brady, Evans, Cannon
      Spurs XI: Forster, Tanganga, Sanchez, Lenglet, Doherty, Bentancur, Bissouma, Sessegnon, Perisic, Kulusevski, Son

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      Goodnight from Deepdale
      That rounds off our coverage from tonight’s fourth round tie.
      Despite what could have proved a tricky evening, Tottenham showed their quality and ended up coasting through, mainly thanks to Son’s return to form.
      The North Londoners are into round five for the eighth time in nine years and will discover their opponents on Monday.
      As for Preston, it’s back to Championship action against Bristol City on Saturday.
      Thanks for joining and goodnight.
      Stellini praises Son and Danjuma
      Tottenham assistant Stellini, who does press duties for FA Cup games, was full of praise for the goalscorers.
      “Sonny is a great player – we know. He has to wait for the right moment to find the space. He was very focused on the match. He had to wait for a right time to do a good job.”
      “We’re looking forward to working with Danjuma. It’s a good start for him. He’s a good guy. He needs time to understand.”Cristian Stellini BBC
      No Kane no problem
      Tonight was just the fifth time this season that Tottenham have managed to win a game without Harry Kane scoring.
      The other four were Southampton, Bournemouth and Marseille x2.
      Kane has been suffering from illness this week and was kept on the bench with Spurs cruising in that second half.
      His wait to become the club’s all-time top scorer will have to wait until next weekend, but at least he’ll have the chance to do it in front of his own fans.

      Son thrilled to be back in the goals
      Son was delighted to get back on the scoresheet following a really difficult season up to now.
      It’s always hard in the FA Cup, especially when you play away from home. I think first half we struggled a little bit because they were defending really deep but I’m glad I could help the team and we can now look forward to the next round.
      I needed the goals for my confidence and it was really important. First half I had a couple of chances and the keeper made some good saves, but second half they went in. As a striker, I think you always need goals.”Son Heung-minBBC
      FT. Preston 0-3 Totteham
      Here are the stats from a dominant performance overall from Conte’s team.
      They struggled to show the quality needed in the first half, but from the moment Son curled home the opener, there was only ever going to be one winner.

      FT. Preston 0-3 Tottenham
      It’s all over at Deepdale and Tottenham cruise into Monday’s fifth round draw.
      Two goals from Son and a late debut strike for Danjuma did the damage.

      90. Preston 0-3 Tottenham
      We’re into three added minutes at the end of the game.
      But there’s a slightly delay for someone coming onto the pitch.
      87. Preston 0-3 Tottenham
      Game, set and match to the visitors.
      And it’s a fine goal.
      Bissouma does brilliantly to skip away from a couple of challenges before he’s fouled and Gil picks up the loose ball.
      He then plays it wide for Kulusevski, who gets into the box and picks out Danjuma to stroke home his first Tottenham goal.
      What a start for the debutant.

      87. Preston 0-3 Tottenham

      85. Preston 0-2 Tottenham
      Son is given a standing ovation by the travelling faithful and is also named as man of the match by Alan Shearer for his two goals.

      84. Preston 0-2 Tottenham
      Tottenham are pushing for a third, but a couple of shots are blocked and Son isn’t going to get a chance to score his hat-trick.
      That’s because Conte makes his fourth change of the evening as the South Korean is replaced by Gil.
      80. Preston 0-2 Tottenham
      Preston win a corner but Forster claims it.
      Tottenham are just keeping the ball and running the clock down in the latter stages.

      78. Preston 0-2 Tottenham
      Double change for Preston as Brady and McCann are replaced by Fernandez and Johnson.
      Final throw of the dice by Lowe.
      73. Preston 0-2 Tottenham
      That second goal has really taken the sting out of this tie and Spurs are still looking to extend their lead.
      71. Preston 0-2 Tottenham
      Triple change for Tottenham.
      Royal, Skipp and Danjuma replace Doherty, Bentancur and Sessegnon.
      69. Preston 0-2 Tottenham
      Son at the double for Tottenham and it’s another peach.
      Tanganga drills a pass into Perisic, who flicks round the corner and into the path of Son.
      And the winger turns his defender beautifully before firing into the top corner.

      69. Preston 0-2 Tottenham

      65. Preston 0-1 Tottenham
      After a long spell of possession, Lenglet crosses over for Perisic, who guides a header towards goal.
      And Woodman doesn’t take any chances, pushing the ball over for a corner.
      64. Preston 0-1 Tottenham
      After a good Preston response to the goal, Tottenham have control once again and have quietened down the crowd.
      62. Preston 0-1 Tottenham
      Preston are continuing to push forward and go close.
      Evans does well to beat three men before the ball falls for Whiteman in a good shooting position, but his curling effort can’t match Son’s and is wide of Forster’s post.
      60. Preston 0-1 Tottenham
      Preston win a corner and it gets the crowd up but Brady hits the first man and they’re not happy with that.
      The home side giving it more of a go now though.

      57. Preston 0-1 Tottenham
      Tottenham are full of confidence now and are really pushing for this second goal.
      The away fans are loudly singing the name of Antonio Conte.
      54. Preston 0-1 Tottenham
      Preston have come out since the goal and Tottenham are trying to pick them off and kill off the cup tie.
      Still no signs of any changes for either side though.
      50. Preston 0-1 Tottenham
      Tottenham take the lead and it’s all about Son’s individual quality.
      The forward receives a pass from Tanganga around 25 yards out and takes a touch before curling an absolute stunner into the far corner.
      Spurs haven’t been at their best, but they lead at Deepdale.

      50. Preston 0-1 Tottenham

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      Watch bizarre moment Leeds fan storms pitch and celebrates goal by doing the WORM during FA Cup win over Accrington

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      LEEDS put their Premier League struggles behind them to ease into the FA Cup fifth round with a 3-1 win at Accrington Stanley.And after one of their goals a fan stormed the pitch and celebrated by doing the WORM.

      A fan ran onto the pitch against Accrington in the FA Cup before doing the wormCredit: Twitter / @JakeSha93180907
      The supporter, thought to be a Leeds fan, performed the dance in front of the away endCredit: Twitter / @JakeSha93180907
      Security then came onto the field to take them awayCredit: Twitter / @JakeSha93180907
      Footage posted to Twitter shows a fan on the pitch next to the Leeds away end at Accrington.
      It appeared to come after Luis Sinisterra put Jesse Marsch’s side 3-0 ahead 22 minutes from time.
      Having jumped over the advertising boards, they dropped down to the turf and started doing the worm.
      In the video, laughter can be heard from the travelling fans.
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      As the supporter stood up they were met by a steward, who frogmarched them off the pitch.
      The fan cheered and pumped their fist as they were led away by security.
      Under the Football Offences Act 1991 it is an offence for a person at a match to enter the pitch “without lawful authority or lawful excuse”.
      Jack Harrison, reportedly the subject of a £20million bid from Leicester, put the Prem side ahead on 23 minutes with a long-range wonderstrike.
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      Junior Firpo doubled Leeds’ lead after the break, before Sinisterra added a third soon after.
      Leslie Adekoya netted a late consolation for League One Accrington.
      But the Elland Road outfit made put themselves in the hat for the FA Cup fifth round draw without really being tested. More

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      Watch ex-Spurs ace Kyle Walker angrily throw Arsenal shirt back into crowd after fan lobbed it at him after Man City win

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      KYLE WALKER showed he is still a Tottenham man at heart.That’s by angrily launching an Arsenal shirt into the crowd after Manchester City’s FA Cup win yesterday.
      Kyle Walker showed he was still a Spurs man after an Arsenal shirt was thrown at himCredit: TikTok / @espnfc via Instagram

      The Man City hurled the offending item back into the crowd last nightCredit: TikTok / @espnfc via Instagram
      Nathan Ake scored the only goal at the Etihad as Pep Guardiola triumphed over former No2 Mikel Arteta in the fourth round tie.
      But Arsenal fans were still jubilant despite the result, having opened up a five-point lead over City in the title race.
      The Gunners even have a game in hand to potentially increase their lead to eight points.
      But one excited Gooner got carried away as he threw an Arsenal shirt at Walker as the right-back departed the field last night.
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      Walker, 32, spent eight years with the London side’s fierce rivals Tottenham.
      And he showed he still has a soft spot for his old side by refusing to ignore the incident.
      Instead, Walker angrily bent down to pick up the shirt from the floor.
      And without looking at the culprit, he hurled the Arsenal jersey straight back into the crowd.
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      Football fans certainly found the exchange amusing, with many questioning whether Walker has even moved on from his days in the capital.
      One said: “Always Spurs haha.”
      Another declared: “He’s Spurs through and through.”
      One joked: “He’s still got that Tottenham DNA lol.”
      Another added: “Should have kicked it away instead.”
      After the game, Guardiola hailed City’s resilience after admitting his surprise at Arsenal’s game plan.
      He said: “We were definitely better in the second half. Arsenal have taken a step forward. It was a tight game and you realise how good a side they are.
      “I did not expect the approach from them – man-to man – it was difficult to build up but we beat the team at the top of the league and are in the next round.” More

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      Luton vs Grimsby delayed as sprinklers soak stunned stars just 15 seconds into FA Cup fourth round clash

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      THE FA CUP tie between Luton and Grimsby was delayed after the sprinklers went off just after kick off.The clash was taking place at Kenilworth Road then had to be delayed shortly while the issue was fixed.
      Luton’s game against Grimsby was paused due to the sprinklersCredit: Rex
      The system malfunctioned and they came on just after kick offCredit: Rex
      Luckily the problem was dealt with and the only issue was a few players got caught in the spray.
      Grimsby Town loanee Andy Smith was right next to one as it went off and could be seen rinsing his hands in the water.
      While Luton defender Tom Lockyer has to jump to avoid the spring sprinkler.
      However, some fans, couldn’t help but tweet about the incident, as one tweeted: “Luton kick off and, almost immediately, the sprinklers spring to life.
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      “Let’s try this kick-off again lads!”
      A second commented: “Making us fishys feel at home!”
      A third wrote: “Town GK Ethan Horvath launches a clearance and the sprinklers come on!
      “Huge cheers all around. Off now.”
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      A fourth said: “Well that’s a first, as Horvath launches the ball upfield the sprinklers come on.
      “At least it’ll keep those fish wet in the away end.
      A fifth added: “Match delayed after 15 seconds as the water sprinklers randomly deploy. Only Luton.”
      The winners of the match will go into the hat of the fifth round of the FA Cup. More

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      Erik ten Hag has his say on Harry Maguire being Man Utd’s ‘fifth choice’ centre-back and urges England star to fight

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      MANCHESTER UNITED boss Erik ten Hag has had his say on claims Harry Maguire is the club’s “fifth-choice” centre-back.Maguire has seen his game time limited this season owing to the strong partnership of Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez.
      Erik ten Hag has urged Harry Maguire to fight for his spot in the squadCredit: Getty
      Maguire could feature from the start against Reading this eveningCredit: Getty
      The League Cup quarter-final against Charlton was the last time Maguire played significant minutes
      When either of the pair has not played, the likes of Victor Lindelof or full-back Luke Shaw have been preferred in the position ahead of Maguire in some recent games.
      But the United manager rebuked the claim of him being fifth in the pecking order and urged the England defender to fight for his place in the team.
      He told reporters: “He’s not our fifth choice. Harry has to fight for his position and things can change — sometimes also really quickly.
      “I think he is making progress and it’s up to him now.”
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      Shaw missed the Carabao Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest and remains 50-50 for the FA Cup clash against Reading tonight.
      This means Ten Hag has no natural left-sided centre halves asides from Martinez – who he will doubtless want to give a rest where he can.
      This means Maguire could step back into the left-sided role despite being deployed more typically on the right this season.
      Alternatively, Lindelof could simply be swapped into the left-sided role instead, though he prefers to play on the right side too.
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      Further up the pitch, compatriot Jadon Sancho is “improving” after returning to first-team training following a prolonged absence.
      On the 22-year-old’s return, Ten Hag said: “He is training with the team & we will see [when he can return to play minutes].
      “He’s improving, he’s making steps & we will make the decision after the training.”
      Should he feature at all, Sancho will more likely see a cameo from the bench than from the start of the clash at Old Trafford. More

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      Why are Reading wearing red and blue striped sleeves against Man Utd?

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are in FA Cup action tonight as they face Reading in the fourth round. The Red Devils overcame Everton 3-1 to reach this stage but now they’re taking on a Championship side.
      Shane Long scored as Reading beat Watford 2-0 in the FA Cup third roundCredit: PA
      Reading beat Watford 2-0 to set up their exciting visit to Old Trafford.
      The former Prem side haven’t been on TV a lot this season, but tonight they’ll be live and direct on ITV4.
      And fans may notice that the Reading shirts’ sleeves are donning a jazzier than usual red and blue striped pattern.
      Traditionally, the entirety of previous Reading home shirts have been white and royal blue hoops.
      Why are Reading wearing red and blue striped sleeves?
      Reading’s home kit for the 2022/23 season was created by University of Reading’s Professor Ed Hawkins, a climate scientist.
      The striped sleeves on Reading’s shirt are meant to represent the rise in average temperatures over the last 150 years.
      The top of the sleeves show predominantly blue stripes, signifying that temperatures used to be chillier.
      Towards the bottom of the sleeve, the stripes become red, showing that the planet is getting warmer.
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      Reading have partnered with the University of Reading in an effort to alter their impact on the environment.
      The kit is made entirely of recycled bottles and the garment itself is completely recyclable.
      The stripes also feature on climate activist Greta Thunberg’s book ‘The Climate Book’, as well as on numerous buses across Reading.
      A win for either side tonight would put them into the fifth-round draw, set to take place on Monday.
      But if the game finishes in a draw, the game will be forced to go to a replay. More