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      ‘I did play in midfield’ – Roy Keane fumes at Ian Wright after Arsenal legend’s astonished reaction to Declan Rice rant

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      ROY KEANE fumed at fellow pundit Ian Wright after ranting about West Ham midfielder Declan Rice.The punditry pair were at Old Trafford to run the rule over Manchester United’s FA Cup tie against the Hammers.
      Roy Keane and Ian Wright were on punditry duties alongside Joe ColeCredit: Getty
      Declan Rice has made 30 appearances in all competitions for the HammersCredit: Getty
      West Ham have done well in the cups this season, despite underwhelming in the Premier League.
      Discussing David Moyes’ side’s struggles, Keane ripped into England midfielder Declan Rice.
      The Irishman, appearing on ITV, said: “I don’t think Rice has been great this season.
      “I really don’t. He’s not really kicked on.
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      “For all the talk about him and the good PR coming out of West Ham, about how much money he is worth, I think he needs to do a lot more.
      “Doesn’t get enough goals, doesn’t get enough assists…”
      Wright was left astonished by Keane’s rant, responding: “Wow.”
      Frosty Keane glared upon Wrighty’s reaction, eventually responding: “Do you disagree with me? That’s good.
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      “I hope you disagree with me. Because I think I know what I’m talking about.
      “I played a bit in midfield.”
      West Ham skipper Rice has just over a year remaining on his contract, although the Hammers possess the option to extend it by a further 12 months.
      He has been linked with the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal – although West Ham will charge more than £100million for his signature.
      Rice has made 30 appearances for the Hammers this term, scoring two goals and laying on three assists. More

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      FA Cup quarter-final draw LIVE REACTION: Man Utd take on Fulham while Man City host Burnley in last-8 – latest

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      THE FA Cup quarter-final draw has been concluded – and there are some blockbuster ties in the offing.Manchester United were paired with Premier League rivals Fulham.
      While Manchester City are set to take on Championship leaders Burnley – who are managed by former City captain Vincent Kompany.
      However, Tottenham failed to make it to the last-8 after getting knocked out by Sheffield United.

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      Tottenham assistant coach Cristian Stellini revealed Harry Kane was dealing with an illness before the FA Cup clash with Sheffield United.
      Stellini added: “He was ill one week ago and he didn’t train on some days because he was very ill.
      “After he played a game with a fever he was very ill, so he didn’t.
      “For that reason we decided to keep him on the bench and maybe play a part of the match. A player like this also needs to work not only to play”
      Why Kane didn’t start
      Tottenham assistant head coach Cristian Stellini revealed Harry Kane didn’t start at Sheffield United because he had to “take care” of his best player.
      Stellini said: “It is not a regret. We need to look in the medium period, we have many games.
      “Harry Kane played in the last six games, one time with fever, one time with a problem, we have to take care of our best player.
      “It’s not about Harry because we played with Richarlison, Lucas Moura and Sonny [Son Heung-min].
      “I think it is good enough to play in this competition and against this sort of team”
      Trophy drought continues
      Tottenham are on course to miss out on a trophy for yet another season.
      Spurs have just been eliminated from the FA Cup’s fifth round after losing 1-0 at Sheffield United.
      The North Londoners were also knocked out of the Carabao Cup in the third round last November.
      Antonio Conte’s men are still in the Champions League, but are not among the favourites and will have to overturn a 1-0 deficit from AC Milan at home in the Last 16.
      Tottenham are also fourth in the Premier League table with 15 points away from the top.
      Therefore, it looks like the trophy drought will be extended to 15 years
      Ten Hag scolding
      Manchester United skipper Harry Maguire revealed manager Erik ten Hag gave the players a scolding at half-time when the score was goalless.
      Maguire told MUTV: “He [Ten Hag] went fairly strong, to be honest, he knew we had to up it.
      “We knew it, or we’d lose the game. To come out as well and for them to score a great goal, although we thought it was out. I know you have to play to the whistle and I’m sure we’ll get a telling-off from the manager, but the last 30 minutes we found something.
      “The crowd sucked the ball into the back of the net at the Stretford End. It was a tough game. The first half we weren’t at our best, a bit slow, I don’t know why. Maybe Sunday, with the celebrations, as we lacked a little bit of tempo.
      “We spoke about the game, tonight was all about winning and progressing. I must say the last 30 minutes were really good, relentless from the lads and great fight. After having the goal disallowed, we could have dropped out heads and sulked.
      “The second one is a stand-out from [Alejandro] Garnacho, so really pleased for him and I’m sure he’s going to score more matchwinners in front of the Stretford End”
      Credit: Alamy
      Interesting FA Cup pairs
      The FA Cup quarter-final draw put together some interesting pairs.
      Burnley manager Vincent Kompany will return to the Etihad to take on his former club Manchester City where he enjoyed tremendous success as a player.
      Manchester United, who are looking to add another trophy under Erik ten Hag after just winning the Carabao Cup, take on in-form Fulham at Old Trafford.
      Brighton host this season’s Cinderella story Grimsby from League Two.
      And Sheffield United lock horns with Blackburn in an all Championship tie at Bramall Lane
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      And we are having the first pairs out
      FT: Manchester United 3-1 West Ham
      Manchester United have punched their ticket to the FA Cup quarter-finals.
      Fred sealed United’s win against West Ham at Old Trafford in the fifth minute of stoppage time.
      Follow all the reaction in SunSport’s live blog HERE
      Credit: PA
      Sheffield United 1-0 Tottenham
      Tottenham are 1-0 behind against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.
      The hosts lead thanks to Iliman Ndiaye’s opener on 79 minutes.
      We are closing in on the 90th minute
      Man Utd 2-1 West Ham
      Manchester United have turned the game around as we approach full-time at Old Trafford.
      United equalised with Nayef Aguerd’s own goal on 77 minutes.
      And Alejandro Garnacho turned the game on its head in the 90th minute
      Follow all the action in SunSport’s live blog HERE
      Credit: Getty
      FA Cup results
      Grimsby provided yet another FA Cup upset as they knocked Southampton out of the competition.
      The Mariners beat Saints 2-1 at St Mary’s to punch their ticket to the quarter-finals.
      Burnley also beat Fleetwood 1-0 to make it through to the last eight
      Man Utd 0-1 West Ham
      West Ham have broken the deadlock against Manchester United at Old Trafford.
      And it’s Said Benrahma who opened the scoring for the Hammers after 54 minutes.
      Follow all the action in SunSport’s live blog HERE
      Southampton 1-2 Girmsby
      Grimsby are 2-1 up against Southampton in their FA Cup fifth-round clash at St Mary’s.
      Gavan Holohan opened the scoring in the first minute of stoppage time.
      Holohan doubled the visitors’ lead with a penalty kick on 50 minutes.
      Duje Caleta-Car put Saints on the scoreboard in the 65th minutes
      Fode for thought
      Manchester City star Phil Foden admitted he is suffering “one of the lowest parts” of his career after his FA Cup heroics.
      Foden said: “I feel much better with my feet. I feel 100 per cent fit now and comfortable.
      “It’s been one of the worst parts of my career but everyone goes through them and it is how you react.
      “Discomfort in my feet and not playing as much. I love to play football and when I don’t I am a bit frustrated”
      Credit: PA
      How to watch
      The FA Cup quarter-final draw will be broadcast LIVE on BBC One here in the UK.
      However, the official FA Cup social media channels are also set to stream the entire action.
      Fans can watch the FA Cup quarter-final for free on BBC One as long they have a valid TV license.
      But SunSport will be updating you with all the latest news of the draw
      How did we get here?
      Southampton, Grimsby, Sheffield United, Tottenham, Manchester United and West Ham are still fighting it out for a place in the quarter-finals.
      But Blackburn, Brighton, Fulham and Manchester City have already punched their ticket to the final eight.
      Rovers stunned Leicester with a 2-1 win at King Power Stadium whereas the Seagulls eliminated Stoke away.
      The Cottagers offloaded Leeds whereas City knocked Bristol City out
      FA Cup ball numbers
      Here are all the allocated ball numbers for each team that qualified for the FA Cup quarter-finals:
      1 Southampton or Grimsby
      2 Blackburn
      3 Brighton
      4 Sheffield United or Tottenham Hotspur
      5 Fulham
      6 Manchester City
      7 Manchester United or West Ham United
      8 Burnley or Fleetwood
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      Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, Kostas here and welcome to SunSport’s live coverage of the FA Cup draw.
      This is it, soon we will all know the final pairings for the quarter-finals and we are sure promised some immense action.
      We will get the show underway after the conclusion of the Last-16 clash between Sheffield United and Tottenham.
      So far, Blackburn, Brighton, Fulham and Manchester City are the only teams to have officially punched their ticket.
      However, Southampton, Grimsby, Sheffield United, Spurs, Manchester United, West Ham, Burnley and Fleetwood have yet to seal their fate.
      All of the upcoming quarter-final encounters will be played across the weekend of Saturday, March 18.
      The winners will then qualify for Wembley where they will fight it out for a place in the FA Cup Final.
      It’s all goalless across the board, except for the clash at St Mary’s as Grimsby are 1-0 ahead against Saints
      Credit: Reuters
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      Man Utd 3 West Ham 1 LIVE RESULT: Garnacho inspires United comeback against wasteful Hammers in thrilling FA Cup tie

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      MANCHESTER UNITED’S quest for the quadruple is still on after beating West Ham in a gruelling FA Cup clash.Said Benrahma’s excellent finish fired the visitors ahead completely against the run of play.
      However, Nayef Aguerd’s own goal levelled up the score before Alejandro Garnacho’s wonder strike completed the comeback.
      And Fred sealed the deal at Old Trafford to book United a quarter-final spot against Fulham.

      RESULT: Man Utd 3-1 West Ham
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      Man Utd XI: De Gea; Dalot, Maguire, Lindelof, Malacia; Sabitzer, McTominay; Antony, Fernandes, Garnacho; Weghorst
      West Ham XI: Areola; Johnson, Aguerd, Ogbonna, Emerson; Soucek, Rice, Paqueta; Fornals, Anotnio, Benrahma

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      United have that winning mentality
      Erik ten Hag has manage to instil a confidence within his squad where they fight until the final whistle.
      They have managed to grind out results even when they are not at their best.
      Keeping their winning run going, it breeds a mentality where they will feel they can beat anyone as they showed against Barcelona.
      Next stop, Anfield and their bitter rivals on Sunday.
      Big month ahead for Red Devils
      Man Utd have five games coming up that will really decide the course their season takes.
      They travel to Anfield on Sunday to play Jurgen Klopp’s underperforming Liverpool side where the form guide is torn up for such a game.
      Add to that European ties against Real Betis before a league game against a Newcastle side looking to exact revenge for an EFL Cup final defeat.

      Bruno provides sucker punch
      Bruno Fernandes turned on the style in the second half with some pinpoint crossing that really stretched West Ham.
      Supplying Casemiro for a goal that was chalked off for offside, it was his corner that led to the equaliser and Aguerd’s own goal.
      He was a constant danger with his passing and eventually managed to provide the crosses that allowed Man Utd to win the game.

      It’s all gone Pete Tong
      1-0 up with fifteen minutes left to play, David Moyes must have fancied his chances of a place in the quarter finals of this season’s FA Cup.
      It went pear-shaped for The Hammers as Nayef Aguerd heads it passed his keeper who is in no-man’s land as the ball nestles in the back of the net.
      Alejandro Garnacho then scores a pearler in the 90th minute to give ten Hag’s side the lead, before Fred made it three deep into added time.
      Credit: PA
      FT: Man Utd 3-1 West Ham
      Erik ten Hag’s side head into the quarter finals of the FA Cup after leaving it late here at Old Trafford.
      He will be pleased how they came back with three goals in the last thirteen minutes of the game.
      The quadruple is still on for the Red Devils.

      FT: Man Utd 3-1 West Ham
      The referee brings the game to a close.
      What an ending to the game, United turning the game on its head as we seemed to be heading to extra-time.
      Confidence at Old Trafford is sky-high at the moment.
      Man Utd 3-1 West Ham
      90+5. As West Ham throw numbers forward, United work the ball into the box again.
      Fred finds himself unmarked on the penalty spot and sidefoots a shot towards goal.
      It seems to take a deflection, wrong-footing the keeper and ending in the back of the net.
      Goal – Fred (Man Utd)
      Man Utd 2-1 West Ham
      90+4. This is heartbreak for the visitors.
      To give away a lead and then concede a second so late on will really hurt them.
      This Man Utd side do not seem to know when they are beaten.
      Man Utd 2-1 West Ham
      90+2. With four minutes of added time remaining.
      West Ham are on the attack but it breaks down and United immediately come away on the break.
      The ball is played to Rashford who tries to bury it in the far corner but it goes agonisingly wide.
      Man Utd 2-1 West Ham
      90. Fernandes finds Weghorst whose shot is blocked by the defender.
      The ball ricochets out to Garnacho who takes one touch and bends it into the top corner.
      Areola does not even move.
      What a time to score.
      Credit: AFP
      Goal – Alejandro Garnacho (Man Utd)
      Man Utd 1-1 West Ham
      88. It remains to see if either side can create one more chance here to win this game.
      The last thing Man Utd will want is another 30 minutes with two big games coming up in the next 7 days.
      Both sides would probably take penalties right now.
      Man Utd 1-1 West Ham
      86. Bruno Fernandes has put some great crosses into the box in this second half.
      Pinpoint accuracy from the Portuguese midfielder.
      Sabitzer makes way for Fred.
      Antonio comes off for Scamacca.
      Man Utd 1-1 West Ham
      84. Fernandes puts another ball straight onto the head of Casemiro in the box.
      This time he cannot divert it passed Areola.
      Fred is about to come on for Man Utd.
      Man Utd 1-1 West Ham
      82. Garnacho cuts into the box and goes down in a heap screaming for a penalty.
      The referee is not interested at all.
      As the replay proves him right, the United youngster tripped over his own feet.
      Man Utd 1-1 West Ham
      80. The hosts are piling on the pressure now.
      United feel they can get another goal to save themselves having go to extra-time.
      What a moment that was when Antonio shot instead of squaring it for a tap in.
      Credit: Alamy
      Man Utd 1-1 West Ham
      78. What a comedy of errors from the West Ham defence.
      Fernandes’ corner comes in, Areola comes out to punch and Aguerd heads passed his keeper into his own net.
      Old Trafford erupts as Weghorst runs away acting like he had scored the goal.
      If only there was no cameras here Wout.
      Goal – Nayef Aguerd (own goal)
      Man Utd 0-1 West Ham
      76. Strange decision from ten Hag to going 1-0 down, bringing on a centre back in Martinez.
      He tries to thread a pass through from the halfway line but it runs straight out for a goal kick.
      Big fifteen minutes for United to keep their quadruple dreams alive.
      Man Utd 0-1 West Ham
      74. Jarrod Bowen comes on for Pablo Fornals.
      What a time it would be for him to get a goal off the bench.
      West Ham have had a reprieve with that VAR decision.
      Man Utd 0-1 West Ham
      72. VAR is taking an age to check this one.
      It is crazy how long these take.
      The goal has been disallowed, Casemiro began his run too soon and was offside.
      Big cheer from the away end.
      VAR is checking the goal
      Goal – Casemiro (Man Utd)
      Man Utd 0-1 West Ham
      70. It is West Ham on the attack again.
      They seem to believe that their best way to protect this lead is to get a second goal.
      It is getting a little untidy from both teams as they both give away possession far too easily.
      Credit: Reuters
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      ITV make huge Sabitzer gaffe ahead of Man Utd FA Cup clash with West Ham as fans all say the same thing

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      ITV made a big error with Marcel Sabitzer on their line-up graphic ahead of Manchester United’s FA Cup clash with West Ham. The midfielder, who signed on loan from Bayern Munich in January, is part of the starting XI for tonight’s game.
      Marcel Sabitzer was drafted in on deadline day after an injury to Christian EriksenCredit: Getty
      But ITV failed to include an image of him in the graphic before the game.
      His picture is invisible while all the other United players can be seen.
      As one of the newer signings, it’s possible the 28-year-old does not yet have a squad photo for ITV to use.
      But fans were still baffled by his absence from the line-up photo given the star has been with United for weeks.
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      One said: “Why is Sabitzer invisible? Haha.”
      Another said: “Errrr……do we have a ghost playing for us??? If not, then why is Sabitzer not worthy of having a headshot image??!! Come on ITV, sort your graphics.”
      While another joked: “ITV coverage is that tinpot that they couldn’t even be bothered to photoshop a picture of Sabitzer.”
      The Austrian starts alongside Scott McTominay in a rotated Man United team as Erik ten Hag opted to rest some of his stars.
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      ITV didn’t have a photo of Sabitzer
      Also coming in are the likes of Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof and Tyrell Malacia.
      The FA Cup game comes only days after United won the other domestic trophy, the Carabao Cup, with a 2-0 win over Newcastle.
      With the club still within touching distance of league leaders Arsenal and into the Europa League last 16, a quadruple remains possible for United.
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      Which teams have the most favourable fixtures throughout March? Dream Team gaffers take note…

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      MARCH brings a promise of spring and, more importantly, a fresh batch of Dream Team transfers.Gaffers will be able to make changes to their XIs from Friday morning if they so wish and, as always, it’s best to consider the month ahead as a whole when determining a strategy.
      With that in mind, let’s run through the fixtures for each of the top ten Premier League teams.
      The schedule is subject to change, of course, but this exercise should paint a relatively clear picture of the coming weeks.
      Please note we have not included fixtures taking place this evening (March 1st) as lock out currently applies to all players.
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      ARSENAL

      Bournemouth (h)
      Sporting CP (a)
      Fulham (a)
      Sporting CP (h)
      Crystal Palace (h)

      The Gunners recommence their Europa League campaign this month and two legs against one of Portuguese football’s so-called ‘big three’ means they’re busier than most teams.
      Craven Cottage isn’t an easy place to go this season but home fixtures against the Cherries and the Eagles look very friendly on current form.
      Backers of Bukayo Saka (£4.8m), Martin Odegaard (£3.4m) and company will be hopeful of bountiful returns.
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      MANCHESTER CITY

      Newcastle (h)
      Crystal Palace (a)
      RB Leipzig (h)
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      Pep Guardiola’s side are likely to be favourites in their FA Cup quarter-final no matter who they draw but at one end of the scale there’s Man United and at the other there’s Blackburn.
      Saturday’s early kick-off at the Etihad promises to be competitive but it’s worth noting that Newcastle’s otherwise sturdy defence conceded three to City at St James’ Park earlier in the season.
      A shock elimination from the Champions League would change the outlook considerably but the smart money is on Erling Haaland (£8.9m) and his merry men to progress to the last eight.
      MANCHESTER UNITED
      Erik ten Hag has dramatically improved Man UnitedCredit: GETTY

      Liverpool (a)
      Real Betis (h)
      Southampton (h)
      Real Betis (a)

      If the newly-crowned Carabao Cup champions get past West Ham in the FA Cup this evening then they’ll have five fixtures to fulfil before the end of March.
      The Red Devils boast more Dream Team centurions (seven) than any other team at present so there’s every reason to back Erik ten Hag’s side right now, both in attack and defence.
      Real Betis are currently fifth in La Liga but they’ve conceded a fair few goals of late so the in-form pair of Marcus Rashford (£6.5m) and Bruno Fernandes (£6.1m) may cash in.
      TOTTENHAM

      Wolves (a)
      AC Milan (h)
      Nottingham Forest (h)
      Southampton (a)

      The north Londoners can book themselves into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a win over Sheffield United tonight.
      Elsewhere, their Premier League fixtures are relatively favourable – all three opponents have relegation concerns.
      Spurs are 1-0 down on aggregate against Milan and the Italian giants have enjoyed an upturn in form recently so the second leg could be a tense affair.
      NEWCASTLE
      Nick Pope has served his suspensionCredit: GETTY

      Man City (a)
      Wolves (h)
      Nottingham Forest (a)

      Just the three fixtures scheduled for the Magpies this month currently and given that one of those is a trip to the Etihad it could be a lean few weeks for their assets.
      Kieran Trippier’s (£6.5m) owners are unlikely to ditch a player averaging 6.2 points-per-game, rightly so, but it may be the case that replacements are needed elsewhere.
      Saying that, it wouldn’t be a massive surprise if Newcastle kept their sheets clean against Wolves and Forest.
      FULHAM

      Brentford (a)
      Arsenal (h)
      FA Cup quarter-final

      Marco Silva will be hoping for a favourable FA Cup draw to ease what could otherwise be a testing little run.
      The Cottagers have performed above expectations this season but a trip to their west London rivals followed by a meeting with the league leaders looks rough on paper.
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      A daunting trip to Madrid awaits

      Man United (h)
      Bournemouth (a)
      Real Madrid (a)

      It’s hard to know where the Reds are at right now.
      In February they followed two solid wins against Everton and Newcastle with a spectacular capitulation at the hands of Real Madrid at Anfield – fans won’t be overly optimistic of getting anything from the Bernabeu having lost the first leg 5-2.
      On current form, Man United will fancy their chances of registering a comfortable victory over their rivals on enemy soil this weekend.
      BRIGHTON

      West Ham (h)
      Leeds (a)
      Crystal Palace (h)
      FA Cup quarter-final

      It’s three bottom-half opponents for the Seagulls before their FA Cup quarter-final which has to be considered a favourable set.
      It’s the midfielders who have generally bagged the points for Roberto De Zerbi’s side in recent months: Kaoru Mitoma (£3.5m), Solly March (£3.4m), Pascal Gross (£2.8m) and Alexis Mac Allister (£2.9m).
      BRENTFORD
      Ivan Toney’s availability is uncertainCredit: GETTY

      Fulham (h)
      Everton (a)
      Southampton (a)
      Leicester (h)

      The Bees are eleven games unbeaten in the Premier League and if they get past Fulham on Monday night they will fancy their chances of extending their streak until April.
      It remains to be seen what punishment will be handed down to Ivan Toney (£5.8m) after the striker submitted a guilty plea for multiple betting charges.
      The 26-year-old is by far and away Brentford’s top scorer this season both in terms of goals and Dream Team points.
      CHELSEA

      Leeds (h)
      Borussia Dortmund (h)
      Leicester (a)
      Everton (h)

      Graham Potter is under severe pressure having won just one of his last eleven fixtures.
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      And the English tactician will have to go without Thiago Silva (£6m), arguably the Blues’ best player this season, for approximately six weeks after an assessment of the Brazilian’s knee injury.
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      David Moyes makes dancing promise after being inspired by Erik ten Hag’s Man Utd moves after Carabao Cup final win

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      DAVID MOYES has joked he would happily “dad-dance” with Samba-loving Lucas Paqueta if West Ham win the FA Cup.Manchester United boss Erik Ten Hag had the mickey taken out of him by Roy Keane when he started boogying on the Wembley turf with his players after the Carabao Cup triumph.
      David Moyes says he will dance if West Ham win the FA CupCredit: Rex
      Erik ten Hag showed off his moves when Man Utd won the Carabao CupCredit: Rex
      Three-time FA Cup winners West Ham travel to Old Trafford tonight for the fifth-round clash, hoping to catch the Red Devils in a hangover mood.
      Paqueta, who is from Rio de Janeiro, was part of the Brazil side that marked the goals scored in their 4-1 World Cup win over South Korea with a dance move – including the touchline pigeon routine by coach Tite.
      Asked if he would consider busting a groove, Moyes, 59, laughed: “I certainly would, yeah!
      “I certainly would, don’t worry, if I win a trophy, I’ll be flipping dad dancing and everything.
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      “Have you see the Scottish Gay Gordons and the real dancing? You don’t know what I’m talking about here..!”
      For younger readers, the Gay Gordons is a popular Scottish country dance that is performed in a big circle of couples.
      And SunSport will endeavour to hold Glaswegian Moyes to that vow if West Ham lift the trophy for the first time since 1980 on Saturday June 3.
      On the form of club-record signing Paqueta, Moyes added: “He’s really beginning to settle in.
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      “The people who see West Ham regularly would say there are bits of him which show really good parts to his game.
      “It’s us getting used to him and him getting used to us.
      “He’s a very good technically-gifted footballer. We’re looking forward to that improvement continuing.”
      Czech defender Vladimir Coufal will miss the visit to Old Trafford with a heel injury.
      Striker Danny Ings – who scored twice in the 4-0 Premier League win over Nottingham Forest last Saturday – is cup-tied having played in the third round of the competition for Aston Villa.
      This will be the ninth meeting between West Ham and Manchester United since 2010 in either the FA Cup or League Cup.
      I’d love to get West Ham to the Cup FinalDavid Moyes
      The East Londoners’ last success in this fixture in the FA Cup was the famous 1-0 win in January 2001 when Paolo di Canio survived the offside trap to score past United goalkeeper Fabien Barthez.
      West Ham asked about moving their Prem fixture with Brighton from Saturday to Sunday – to give them more recovery time from tonight – but that request fell on deaf ears.
      Moyes, who guided Everton to the 2009 final where they lost to Chelsea, said: “One hundred per cent, I’d love to get West Ham to the Cup Final.
      “I’d love to win the Cup Final when we get there.
      “We had a great run at Everton. We got to the final one year, we got beaten in the semi-final one year as well. I’d love to take West Ham into a similar position.
      “Going to Old Trafford is a really difficult game. You’ve got to play the good teams in the journey.
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      “We’ve already been away to Brentford and Derby, so our draws in this competition so far have been really difficult, they’ve all been away from home.
      “Let’s hope we can keep our run going. We’ve won the other two, so let’s see if we can try and win this one.” More

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      Phil Foden admits he is suffering ‘one of the lowest parts of my career’ in ‘telling’ post-match interview

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      PHIL FODEN has admitted he is suffering “one of the lowest parts of my career”.The England ace, 22, is rated as one of Europe’s top playmakers.
      Phil Foden admits he’s in ‘one of the lowest of my career’Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      And Foden put in a top performance with two goals in last night’s 3-0 FA Cup win over Bristol City.
      However, he has started just four of the last 11 league matches under Pep Guardiola.
      Riyad Mahrez and Jack Grealish are both in good form.
      And an injury setback in late January also pushed Foden down the City rankings.
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      But after a goal and assist in the 4-1 weekend win at Bournemouth, plus his brace last night, Foden could find himself thrust into the starting XI against Newcastle on Saturday lunchtime.
      It would certainly bring an end to a period Foden now calls the toughest moment of his career.
      The World Cup star said: “I feel much better with my feet. I feel 100 per cent fit now and comfortable.
      “It’s been one of the worst parts of my career but everyone goes through them and it is how you react.
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      “Discomfort in my feet and not playing as much. I love to play football and when I don’t I am a bit frustrated.”
      Fans found Foden’s comments interesting, with one saying: “Telling post-match interview. Nature of criticism for a player out injured was always misplaced.”
      Another declared: “He barely played and people talked about him as if his career was over.”
      One noted: “He’s so clear.”
      Another added: “Not back to his best but is getting more and more in form again.”
      Boss Guardiola has certainly been delighted with Foden’s recent resurgence.
      He beamed: “Dynamic, rhythm, work rate, his quality. His career was always up, up, up. This season he struggled a bit and was a bit down. 
      “But now he’s back for the best bit of the season. His impact has been amazing. Football pays off when you work like he does.” More

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      Man Utd legend Roy Keane surprises Laura Woods live on ITV with saucy comment during Man City’s FA Cup win

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      ROY KEANE surprised Laura Woods on live TV after Man City’s FA Cup win over Bristol City.That’s by hailing Kevin De Bruyne’s strike in the 3-0 victory as “sexy.”
      Fans were loving the conversation between Roy Keane and Laura Woods
      Woods was left surprised by Keane’s remarks over Man CityCredit: Getty
      Keane said Kevin De Bruyne’s goal against Bristol City was ‘sexy’
      Pep Guardiola’s side made light work of their Championship opponents yesterday, with De Bruyne’s late rocket adding to two strikes from Phil Foden.
      The match was the Belgian’s first since the 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest.
      He missed the Champions League stalemate with RB Leipzig due to illness.
      And De Bruyne was an unused sub as City smashed Bournemouth 4-1 in the league last weekend.
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      But the Belgian was back to his silky best against Rovers, with his goal capping off an excellent performance.
      And Keane could not help himself from getting carried away while describing the Belgian’s impact on the game.
      When Woods asked Keane for his take on De Bruyne’s goal, the Irishman responded: “I love watch him, love watching him live again.
      “I think it’s the little details. He does right in terms of his decision making, weight of pass.
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      “He’s obviously got a goal in him. He is world class, world class, and some of the stuff we’ve seen tonight…
      “Again this goal, even Jack does really well here, just the weight of pass is perfect. And this is just pure quality.
      “I said it when we’re watching, it’s sexy football, just the weight of pass from Jack. There was no doubt in my mind when he got in that position he was going to score.

      “It was like a tap-in to him. Pure quality, love watching him.”
      And after Wright also praised De Bruyne, Woods joked: “What I enjoy as well is that De Bruyne will go home, he’ll turn on the telly, watch the highlights and wonder how Roy Keane described it.
      “And I don’t think he would have expected you to say sexy, but here we are.”
      Keane and Woods were assessing the Man City game More