FA Cup

Subterms

    More stories

    • 175 Shares99 Views

      in Soccer

      Man Utd vs Leicester live stream FREE: How to watch FA Cup clash today

      by

      MANCHESTER UNITED’S former striker and interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy looks for MASSIVE UPSET on his return to Old Trafford with Leicester.United are fresh from a 2-0 loss against Crystal Palace, currently sitting in 13th, and are in need of a good cup run to revive their season.Ruud van Nistelrooy travels back to the ground he once played on for Manchester UnitedCredit: RexRuben Amorim has had a tough start to life in EnglandCredit: GettyMAN UTD VS LEICESTER LIVEThe Foxes themselves are in need of a much-needed boost, having lost at The Goodison last weekend and faced the threat of immediate relegation back to the Championship.United knocked out Arsenal in a resilient 10-man display at The Emirates in the third round, whereas Leicester were 6-2 winners over QPR.Ruud van Nistelrooy beat Leicester twice in four games during his interim spell at Old Trafford, scoring eight and conceding two against The Foxes.Despite a big win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, van Nistelrooy has had a mixed start at The King Power and needs a big result against his old side.How to watch Man Utd v Leicester for FREEThe FA Cup remains on freeview TV in the UK, and the game will be live on ITV1.The game will also be available to stream for free on ITVX.Alternatively, tune into SunSport’s coverage of the game for all the action as it happens.The game is the first of the fourth round, kicking off at 8pm GMT on Friday, February 7.What other FA Cup games are happening this weekend?There is a pair of 12:15pm GMT kick offs on Saturday lunchtime, with Manchester City visiting Leyton Orient, and Leeds hosting Milwall.There are six 3pm GMT kick offs, with Wigan hosting Fulham, Ipswich travelling to Coventry, Southampton hositng Burnley and Everton playing Bournemouth among the Premier League sides.Most read in FA CupCardiff also play Stoke, and Preston will host Wycombe at 3pm GMT.League One topping Birmingham will host Newcastle at 5:45pm GMT, and Brighton host Chelsea at 8pm GMT to end the day.Plymouth host Liverpool in Sunday’s main event at 3pm GMT, with Blackburn playing Wolves prior at 12:45pm GMT and Aston Villa vs Tottenham following at 5:35pm GMT.Man Utd stars hit Ruben Amorim as he runs birthday gauntlet in training… and is left holding his backDoncaster host Crystal Palace on Monday night, kicking off at 7:45pm GMT, before high flying Nottingham Forest travel to Exeter at 8pm GMT on Tuesday. More

    • 263 Shares119 Views

      in Soccer

      Chelsea defender who can’t stop shooting and a Villa star who’s always being fouled – Weekend Wager’s best FA Cup bets

      by

      SUNSPORT’S Weekend Wager uses in-depth stats and razor-sharp analysis to bring you the best value bets from the upcoming bumper weekend of sport.Joining our very own Will Pugh on this week’s show is football journalist Kweku Afari and betting expert Sam Rosbottom.Chelsea look good value this weekend – as SunSport run down the best bets for the FA Cup and more sporting actionCredit: AlamyThe panel talk through some of the biggest games from this weekend’s FA Cup.Brighton vs Chelsea and Aston Villa vs Tottenham are the matches where there’s money to be made, according to our experts.And we’ve also got a cheeky Super Bowl bet to take a punt on.Check out all our best bets for the weekend below:READ MORE SPORT STORIESBRIGHTON vs CHELSEAKweku Afari: Chelsea to score 3+ goals – 5/2″You look at this Brighton team, there are questions marks… last week against Nottingham Forest they shipped seven goals.”This is a Brighton who are not in very good form and they’ve got no clean sheets against Chelsea in their last eight meetings.”I’ve got Chelsea to go big in this one.”Most read in FootballWill Pugh: Rutter to score & Chelsea to win – 11/1″Rutter’s got three goals in his last two FA Cup games, and that’s good on it’s own.”When you hear those three goals came in just 101 minutes…”But, I still think the Blues are going to do it – they’ve progressed from 25 of their last 27 FA Cup fourth round ties.”Brighton have also lost each of their last four matches vs Chelsea and have won just one of the last 11 homes games the Blues.”That’s quite a record.”Tosin scored twice in his last FA Cup match and is value to have at least two shots vs BrightonCredit: GettySam Rosbottom: Tosin to have 2+ shots – 16/5″I’m having loads of luck in the player shots market.”Hear me out… [Tosin] has had nine shots in his last four games, including three in the last match vs West Ham.”He had four in his last FA Cup game against Morecambe and got on the scoresheet twice.”It’s value.”ASTON VILLA vs TOTTENHAMKweku: BTTS & Villa to win – 15/8″Can Villa put a dent in Tottenham’s bid to win a trophy for the first time since 2008? I think yes…”I feel like this is a safe bet in terms of it coming in.””I feel like this is a safe bet in terms of it coming in.”These teams have both scored in three of their last four meetings, while Spurs have lost three of their last four domestic away games.”Donyell Malen has looked lively lately and could prove value for a goal involvement against SpursCredit: AlamyWill: Malen goal or assist & Spurs to win – 13/1″Tottenham have progressed from four of their last five FA Cup fourth round ties.”They’ve also won nine of their last ten away games against Aston Villa.”Donyell Malen… three shots on target in three games – two of them in his last game against Wolves.”He’s looked really busy whenever I’ve seen him and I fancy him to be involved.”Sam: Ramsey to be fouled 2+ times – 2/1″Keeping it simple… he’s been fouled twice in each of his last three games.”In total, 14 fouls in his last eight matches – he is a player who does get brought down.”He’s likely to come up against Dejan Kulusevski and Pedro Porro… this is value.”Patrick Mahomes will lead the Chiefs to a third straight Super Bowl, say our expertsCredit: GettySUPER BOWLPHILADELPHIA EAGLES vs KANSAS CITY CHIEFSKweku – Mahomes to score a TD – 7/2″The Chiefs are aiming for history, right now – the first-ever NFL team to win three Super Bowls in a row.”Patrick Mahomes, the only person he is chasing right now is Tom Brady.READ MORE SUN STORIES”The only person to ever beat Patrick Mahomes in a Super Bowl is Tom Brady.”That is not changing this weekend – Patrick Mahomes will lead the Chiefs to another Super Bowl.”Remember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry, or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukGamble Aware – www.gambleaware.orgFind our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk More

    • 263 Shares99 Views

      in Soccer

      ‘It was so clear for me’ – Ruben Amorim reveals reason he axed Ruud van Nistelrooy from Man Utd coaching staff

      by

      MANCHESTER UNITED head coach Ruben Amorim insists he made the right decision by axing Ruud van Nistelrooy from his coaching team.Van Nistelrooy, 48, briefly took charge of the Red Devils on an interim basis following the departure of Erik ten Hag in October.Ruben Amorim insists he made the right decision by axing Ruud van NistelrooyCredit: PAVan Nistelrooy, now Leicester manager, has revealed he knows the Man Utd squad inside outCredit: ReutersHe managed three wins and a draw during his time at the helm before Amorim, 40, took over permanently.However, the Portuguese boss rejected the opportunity to keep Van Nistelrooy on board and instead brought in his own team of staff.The Dutchman was subsequently appointed manager of Premier League strugglers Leicester City.And he will face his former club for the first time in the FA Cup tonight.Read More on Man UtdSpeaking ahead of the fourth round clash, Amorim insisted he was right to let Van Nistelrooy leave United three months ago.He said: “It was not a difficult situation, because it was so clear for me, I just had to explain.”He is a man of football and he understands this situation. I have my team and my staff. I prefer to work with a team that brought me here.”I could keep Ruud because it was a good thing for me or a popular thing to do.Most read in FA CupCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”But I will not put Ruud in front of my guys, no matter what.”Then I had to put a person like Ruud in the end of the hierarchy on my staff, and I think that was not fair on Ruud.Ruud van Nistelrooy talks about his feelings in returning to Old Trafford for Man Utd clash “To show respect to Ruud, I was really clear with him. I explained I have my team and I will continue the same way, and I will not put a guy like Ruud, a legend of this club, in the end of the hierarchy in the staff.”So was the clear decision, really simple to explain, and he took it like a class guy as he is.”Meanwhile, Van Nistelrooy has revealed that he knows the Man Utd squad “inside out” – which could give Leicester a huge boost.He said: “I’m glad I don’t have to analyse the Manchester United squad, I’ll leave that to Ruben. We have prepared for them and I know the squad inside out.” More

    • 250 Shares159 Views

      in Soccer

      Leading Everton to FA Cup glory would put David Moyes ‘right up there’ with Howard Kendall as a Goodison great

      by

      AN FA CUP Wembley triumph would put David Moyes “right up there” with Everton’s greatest managers, says Tony Cottee.The Scot returned to Goodison Park last month, 12 years after leaving to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.David Moyes would love to deliver FA Cup glory to the EvertoniansCredit: AlamyA Wembley triumph would make him one of the all-time greats like Howard Kendall (left)Credit: PA:Press AssociationHe is already making his mark and takes the Toffees into potentially Goodison’s last-ever cup encounter in fine form.Moyes, who lost the 2009 final to Chelsea during his first Everton stint, is looking for a fourth-straight win when they take on Bournemouth at Goodipn in the fourth round on Saturday.Speaking exclusively to BetSelect on behalf of The Sun, Cottee, who lost the 1989 FA Cup final to Liverpool with Everton, said: “One thing that you can say about David Moyes is that he gets it, he understands it.“As an Evertonian, he will know that the club hasn’t won anything for 30 years.READ MORE ON FOOTBALL“If you can win something and be that first person for 30, 31 years, whatever it might be, you’re then right up there with Howard Kendall and Harry Catterick and all the top managers that have won things at the club.”Cottee, a huge West Ham icon who watched Moyes deliver the Europa Conference League trophy to the Hammers two years ago, continued: “Yeah, I think it will put him right up there.“He did a similar thing at West Ham. If you can win trophies, that’s what the fans want.“You just have to take the moments and enjoy them. As has been proven as an Evertonian, there would have been a lot of fans that were there in 1995 when they won the FA Cup.Most read in FA CupBest new sign-up offersSunSport exclusives“Sometimes you can go 30 years without winning their trophy. But if Moyes can win the cup for the fans, it’ll be amazing.“I think he’s already considered an Everton legend with what he did first time around. The second time around, not as easy. Howard Kendall found that out as well.“But I think FA Cup glory would be fantastic for the fans.”Despite the prospect of relegation in their final season at Goodison being a very real prospect a month ago, Moyes has managed to steer them nine points clear of the drop zone.Cottee believes he has a strong enough squad to continue that fight for survival and enjoy an FA Cup run.Moyes suffered defeat in the 2009 FA Cup Final with the ToffeesCredit: EPAAnd he called on the Everton players to go out and give the fans and Goodison a fitting cup send-off.Cottee added: “There have been so many great FA Cup games over the years. There’s so much history in Goodison Park.“I think it’s really important that they go out as if it is going to be this is the last FA Cup game, and try and win it for the fans.“Once you get to the fifth round or the sixth round, you really start thinking that it could be your year.“They got to the final with Moyes in 2009 but that’s 16 years ago now. Everton’s cup performances haven’t been good.READ MORE SUN STORIES“Then you got the argument that if you’re playing the FA Cup, you’ll end up in relegation trouble because you got lots of games.“But I think Everton have got enough players to manage the squad and have a real go at it.”Tony Cottee was an FA Cup runner-up with the ToffeesCredit: Getty More

    • 225 Shares159 Views

      in Soccer

      Winning FA Cup with Bournemouth would be up there with lifting World Cup, says Cherries hero Lewis Cook

      by

      LEWIS COOK says lifting the FA Cup for Bournemouth would be up there with captaining England to World Cup glory.The star, 28, has excelled for the Cherries while wearing the armband in the absence of club captain Adam Smith.Lewis Cook is desperate to help Bournemouth achieve FA Cup gloryCredit: GettyThe star lifted the U20 World Cup with England as captain in 2017Credit: EPAAnd despite the controversial 2-0 home defeat to Liverpool, Andoni Iraola’s injury-hit squad are firmly in the hunt for a top seven Premier League finish.Now Cook, who has shone as makeshift right-back, and his team-mates want to take the South Coast side to a first Wembley cup triumph.Bournemouth have never gone past the last-eight and ahead of their trip to Everton, he told Sun Sport: “We want to win something new for the club and the players.“We will give 100 per cent no matter who we play against. We aim to progress.READ MORE ON FOOTBALL“First and foremost we should expect to go on a run ourselves. I feel like we’ve got a great young team and we’re just trying to pick up experiences.“So I think any game, in any competition, you’ve got to make sure we fight, fight hard and believe in ourselves to progress.“And, you never know, try and win something.”It was in 2017 when Cook skippered the Young Lions to U20 World Cup glory, a moment he says will live with him forever.Most read in FA CupCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSOn whether lifting the FA Cup in May would be up there with the World Cup, he said:  “Well, yeah, that would be amazing.“Obviously with Adam [Smith] being the full time captain, I think it’d be nice to see him lift it. You know, coming back from injury and doing that would be great.Meet the new Wags of the Premier League season, from a Belgian interior designer to a Portuguese model“Whoever’s doing it, it would be amazing. But we’ve got to win a few games first of all.“People know the history of the FA Cup. I think it’s massive for us as players.“I think when you look back in your career and you see what stuff you’ve won, it’s always nice. So yeah, you never know. We’ll keep working hard and try and progress.”Bournemouth must overcome a tricky task to advance into the fifth round draw with the trip to Everton.But after previously struggling on Merseyside, the Cherries came from 2-0 at Goodison to win 3-2 in a Prem game Cook scored in back in August.The midfielder knows this will be a totally different challenge against the resurgent Blues under David Moyes and the added ingredient of it potentially being the last FA Cup game at Goodison.Cook added: “We always find it hard there. I think they’re a team that causes quite a few problems.READ MORE SUN STORIES“They’re a well drilled team and they’ve always got fight and grit. So that’s something we’re going to have to match and try to beat.“So we know what to expect and we’ve got to go there and deliver.”Cook scored in Bournemouth’s comeback win at Everton in AugustCredit: GettyCan you name the famous fathers? More

    • 188 Shares169 Views

      in Soccer

      When is the FA Cup fifth round draw? Live stream, TV channel and start time

      by

      IT’S FA Cup fourth round weekend! Which also means the draw for the fifth round of the Cup will take place after the fixtures are done.Ruud van Nistelrooy returns to Manchester United on Friday nightCredit: RexOn Friday night, Manchester United kick off the action against Leicester City as Ruud van Nistelrooy returns to his old stomping ground.There will be 10 fixtures taking place on Saturday – including the likes of Leyton Orient vs Manchester City – and a further three on Sunday afternoon.Doncaster Rovers host Crystal Palace on Monday, February 10 and Nottingham Forest then travel to Exeter City on Tuesday, February 11.Before those two matches are over, the teams will already know exactly who they will be facing in the next round.When is the FA Cup fifth round draw?The draw is set to take place on Monday, February 10.It will be broadcast live on BBC One and live streamed on iPlayer.It will be conducted at 7.10pm GMT during The One Show.SunSport will also live blog the draw with all the build-up and reaction.When are FA Cup fifth round fixtures?Fixtures are set for the weekend of March 1 & 2.However, like with this weekend, fixtures are expected to be placed in various time slots from Friday to Monday.Both BBC and ITV have broadcasting rights to the competition.What teams are in the hat for the FA Cup fifth round?At the time of writing, no FA Cup fourth round fixtures have been played. The fixture list is below – this will be updated over the course of the weekend.Most read in FA CupFriday, February 7Manchester United vs Leicester City – 8pm – ITV1 / ITVXSaturday, February 8Leyton Orient vs Man City – 12.15pm – BBC1 / iPlayerLeeds United vs Millwall – 12.15pm – not televisedCoventry City vs Ipswich Town – 3pm – not televisedPreston North End vs Wycombe Wanderers – 3pm – not televisedStoke City vs Cardiff City – 3pm – not televisedSouthampton vs Burnley – 3pm – not televisedEverton vs Bournemouth – 3pm – not televisedWigan Athletic vs Fulham – 3pm – not televisedBirmingham City vs Newcastle United – 5.45pm – BBC1 / iPlayerBrighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea – 8pm – ITV4 / ITVXSunday, February 9Blackburn Rovers vs Wolverhampton Wanderers – 12.30pm – BBC Red Button / iPlayerPlymouth Argyle vs Liverpool – 3pm – ITV1 / ITVXAston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur – 5.35pm – BBC1 / iPlayerMonday, February 10Doncaster Rovers vs Crystal Palace – 7.45pm – BBC Red Button / iPlayerREAD MORE SUN STORIESTuesday, February 11Exeter City vs Nottingham Forest – 8pm – ITV1 / ITVX More

    • 138 Shares189 Views

      in Soccer

      Captaincy options for Gameweek 23: FA Cup specialist or Salah safety?

      by

      DREAM TEAM managers need to select their captain (and vice captain) for Gameweek 23 before today’s 6:30pm deadline.It’s an interesting conversation this week as the FA Cup fourth round makes up the bulk of the action, meaning the threat of rotation looms large.Points machineCredit: APIt would be a huge surprise if Mohamed Salah (£8m) featured against Plymouth on Sunday but Liverpool’s main man is still a viable captain because he will surely start at Goodison Park on Wednesday.Had the Merseyside derby not been postponed earlier in the campaign, the Egyptian superstar would probably be staring at a zero-pointer for Gameweek 23 but as it is, gaffers are able to keep the armband on Salah, very much the safe option as the game’s leading points scorer.Any Liverpool players that start against both Plymouth and Everton would have to be considered strong captaincy options by default but it’s difficult to identify who that might be – Arne Slot is expected to name a second-string side in Devon this weekend.A similar logic applies to Erling Haaland (£7.9m), who may not be unleashed upon Leyton Orient but will almost certainly lead the line against Real Madrid in midweek.However, unless you consider Manchester City stronger favourites over the La Liga giants than Liverpool against Everton (for some reason), there’s little sense in backing the Norwegian No9 over Salah.Haaland will probably be saved for the Champions League play-offsCredit: RexAlternatively, instead of overlooking the FA Cup games, why not target one of them?The following match-ups all have considerable potential if the right players can be identified:Leyton Orient v Manchester CityWigan v FulhamBirmingham v NewcastlePlymouth v LiverpoolDoncaster v Crystal PalaceExeter v Nottingham ForestMost read in FootballAlexander Isak (£6.4m) and Anthony Gordon (£5.3m) would be tempting options had Newcastle not fulfilled an intense contest against Arsenal on Wednesday night.Will Eddie Howe start his two main attackers against League One opposition on Saturday? Hard to say.It might be the case that there’s an excellent captain lurking in Crystal Palace’s ranks this Gameweek.Mateta is in fine formCredit: ReutersOliver Glasner tends to name relatively strong teams in the domestic cups and so there’s every chance Daniel Munoz (£4.6m) starts against the Eagles’ League Two opponents on Monday night, as he did against Stockport in the third round.The Colombian wing-back ranks fourth among defenders overall and no player in his position has taken more points from their last three outings.Jean-Philippe Mateta (£4.1m) will fancy his chances of continuing his fine form if selected against Rovers.The Frenchman has amassed 47 points in his last four games via FIVE goals.Bradley could easily cash in against PlymouthCredit: PASalah probably won’t be risked against Championship basement boys Plymouth but Diogo Jota (£4.4m) is seemingly in line to start.Luis Diaz (£3.5m) played just the last ten minutes or so against Spurs on Thursday night and so he might be given a decent run out against the team that have conceded the most goals in the second tier this season.READ MORE SUN STORIESHarvey Elliott (£3.4m), Conor Bradley (£2.6m) and Kostas Tsimikas (£3.3m) are all likely starters too and should all flourish in what is a very favourable fixture.Captaining an FA Cup specialist is fraught with risk but the potential rewards are substantial – gaffers in need of drastic action should consider rolling the dice.Score PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOW More

    • 225 Shares179 Views

      in Soccer

      Birmingham vs Newcastle: Get £60 in football free bets and bonuses for the FA Cup with William Hill

      by

      NEWCASTLE already have a Carabao Cup final appearance to look forward to as they head to League One leaders Birmingham in the FA Cup.Brand new William Hill customers who register an account and stake a tenner will be rewarded with a colossal £60 in free bets and bonuses to spend on football!Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles hereBirmingham vs Newcastle: Claim your £60 bonus – click here*How to claim..William Hill £60 bonusVisit the William Hill website on your mobile device HERE*Register a new account and deposit a minimum of £10 using the Promo Code: T60Place a bet of at least £10 from your main balance on football on the William Hill Sportsbook at odds of 1/2 or greaterAfter settlement – win or lose – William Hill will credit your account with £60 in free bets and bonusesWilliam Hill: Claim your £60 bonus – click here*Birmingham vs Newcastle: Claim your £60 bonus – click here*Not got a William Hill account? No problem!It’s really easy to register an account and you can get your hands on that generous £60 in free bets and bonuses to spend on the footy!Simply register a new account and deposit a minimum of £10 using the Promo Code: T60After that, stake at least £10 from your main balance on football on the William Hill Sportsbook at odds of 1/2 or greater.After settlement — win or lose — William Hill will credit your account with £60 in free bets and bonuses to spend on football and in the casino!Birmingham vs Newcastle: Claim your £60 bonus – click here*Remember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry, or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukGamble Aware – www.gambleaware.orgFind our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk*18+. Play Safe. New players only, using promo code T60. Valid from 13/04/2022. Online play. Get £60 Bonus split between Vegas & Sports in the following manner – (i) Deposit £10 to unlock £20 Vegas Free Bet on Selected Games (72hr expiry, wagering reqs apply); then (ii) bet £10+ (odds 1/2+) with cash (excl. £10 deposit) or Vegas winnings (after wager reqs met). Once settled, receive £40 Sports Free Bets excluding Virtual Markets (4x £10, 7 days expiry). Payment methods & country restrictions apply. Full T&Cs apply.Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme – Sun Club. More