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      Anthony Gordon BANNED from Carabao Cup final as Newcastle star is sent off for lashing out at Brighton ace in FA Cup

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      ANTHONY GORDON will be banned from the Carabao Cup final after lashing out at Brighton’s Jan Paul van Hecke.The Newcastle star tussled with the Seagulls defender after the whistle had gone during their FA Cup fifth round clash.Anthony Gordon was involved in a tussle with Jan Paul van HeckeThe Toon star lost his temper and struck him around the headGordon will now serve a three-match ban and miss the Carabao Cup finalGordon was given a red card by Anthony TaylorCredit: ReutersAs the ball ran off the pitch, Van Hecke had a grasp of Gordon’s shirt and the red mist descended.The winger lost his cool, angrily striking the Dutchman around the head.He was red carded by referee Anthony Taylor and Gordon will now serve a three-match ban for violent conduct.It means he will be suspended for the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool on March 16.When the Toon lost the 2023 final to Manchester United, Gordon missed the game due to being cup tied after featuring for Everton in the competition before his £40million January move.This ban will also see him miss the Premier League games either side of the trip to Wembley against West Ham and Brentford.Just eight minutes after the England star was sent for an early bath, Brighton went down to ten-men as Tariq Lamptey picked up a second booking.With the teams level at 1-1, Newcastle then thought they had won it from the resulting free-kick as Fabian Schar headed in.Most read in FA CupBut following a VAR check involving the new semi-automated offside technology, the goal was chalked off.THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY..The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheSunFootball and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball. More

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      Man Utd vs Fulham live stream FREE: How to watch FA Cup 5th round tie

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      MANCHESTER UNITED host Fulham in a MASSIVE clash in the FA Cup fifth round.Defending champions, United will be hoping to successfully defend the title despite a disappointing start to life under Ruben Amorim.It has not been the ideal start to life in Manchester for Ruben AmorimCredit: Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty ImagesMan United have beaten Fulham 1-0 twice already this seasonCredit: Richard Heathcote/Getty ImagesWhile Marco Silva’s Fulham are pushing to secure European football, the Cottagers sit ninth in the Premier League, four points off Chelsea in fifth.Man Utd left it late to beat Leicester in the fourth round, so Silva will be hoping his side’s extra quality can get them into the last eight.Man Utd ratings vs Ipswich as Maguire saves the day after Onana makes case to be WORST ever signingMANCHESTER UNITED eased their fears of the drop in a topsy-turvy relegation six-pointer with Ipswich.The Red Devils triumphed 3-2 despite playing the second half with ten men.A major cock-up from Patrick Dorgu and Andre Onana saw Ipswich take a third-minute lead through Jaden Philogene.Then, after United had recovered to lead 2-1, Dorgu saw a straight red card for a poor challenge on Omari Hutchinson.Philogene scored again to level it before the break only for Harry Maguire to nod in to be United’s saviour.But who was United’s best player on the night?Here, SunSport’s Phil Thomas reveals his Manchester United player ratings…How to watch Man United vs Fulham for FREEFulham’s trip to Old Trafford will be available for FREE for viewers in the UK.The game will be live on BBC One, and available for stream on BBC iPlayer.Alternatively, follow along with SunSport’s coverage of United vs Fulham with our live blog!Kick-off at Old Trafford will be at 4:30pm GMT.What other FA Cup games are there this round?Six fixtures have already been and gone, with this being the penultimate fixture of the fifth round.Read more FootballTomorrow night, Nottingham Forest will host Ipswich, live from the City Ground at 7:30pm GMT on ITV4 and ITVX. More

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      Chelsea snap up Arsenal star Gabriel’s cousin in £11.5m transfer from Corinthians

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      CHELSEA are set to sign Arsenal star Gabriel’s cousin, according to reports.The Blues have struck an £11.5million deal with Corinthians for wonderkid Denner Evangelista.Denner Evangelista is set to move to Chelsea when he turns 18Credit: Instagram @denner_evangelistaHe is Arsenal star Gabriel’s cousinCredit: GettyThe 17-year-old will sign a whopping seven-year contract and make the move to Stamford Bridge when he turns 18 next year.Denner, who is an attacking left-back, is yet to make a senior appearance for Corinthians.But the teenager caught Chelsea’s eye in the prestigious Copinha event involving some of the best youth sides in Sao Paulo.Denner registered three goals and one assist in the tournament.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBy moving to London, he follows the same path as his cousin Gabriel.Brazilian media report that Denner is related to the Arsenal centre-back and he is understood to have attended one of his matches last year.Corinthians wanted to keep Denner at the club and begin to integrate him with the first-team.But having failed to agree an improved contract with the player, they decided to cash-in.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSCorinthians have negotiated a 15 per cent sell-on clause to profit from any future sale.Denner joins a long list of South American youngsters who have joined Chelsea.Cole Palmer branded ‘gift that keeps on giving’ after Chelsea star reveals his meal deal sandwich Brazilian duo Andrey Santos, 20, and Deivid Washington, 19, are both out on loan at Strasbourg and Santos respectively. Meanwhile, 17-year-old pair Kendry Paez and Estevao Willian are both set to join Chelsea at the end of the season.Estevao has hit 30 goals and assists for Palmeiras this season, becoming the first to reach the milestone since Neymar in 2010.Argentine defender Aaron Anselmino, 19, is another on Chelsea’s books and he was recently recalled from a loan spell at Boca Juniors. More

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      ‘Most MLS thing of all time’ – Wilfried Zaha gets bizarre treatment after being named Charlotte FC Man of the Match

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      WILFRIED ZAHA was given treatment fit for a king after scooping an MLS Man of the Match award.The former Crystal Palace winger made a dream debut for Charlotte FC following his 18-month loan move from Galatasaray.Wilfried Zaha bagged a goal and an assist in his Charlotte FC debutCredit: GETTYThe winger was given a crown as part of his Man of the Match awardCredit: GETTYAnd he sat down on a throne next to fans after picking up the awardCredit: GETTYZaha, 32, bagged a goal and an assist as his new side ran out 2-0 winners over Atalanta United.His exploits saw him awarded the Man of the Match.But unlike MOTM awards he’s received in years gone by, he also received a bizarre gift.The Ivory Coast International was gifted a black crown before being surrounded by fans as he sat on a Charlotte FC throne.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSZaha happily posed for photos, sticking his thumbs up as supporters snapped away.Footie fans were quick to comment on the clip, with one saying: “Man’s got the Burger King hat on.”Another said: “Looks like he’s just come from Burger King.”And another said: “Oh God, Sky will be insisting on something similar soon.”Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSWilfried Zaha insists he has no regrets about his recent movesCredit: GETTYOne remarked: “Make it stop.”Another chimed in: “This could be the most ‘MLS’ thing of all-time.”Wilfried Zaha leaves press room in stitches with hilarious response to whether he is bothered about failed Man Utd spellZaha has bounced around from club to club over the last two years but has no regrets, including over his departure from his beloved Palace.He left his boyhood club in 2023 for Galatasaray and spent half a season in France with Lyon before the Turkish giants loaned him to the MLS.He said: “It doesn’t stop my journey. I’ve left Palace and I left Palace in a good way. I’ve played for a childhood club, I’ve left there with a mural.“I feel like there’s nothing more I could have done really. I’ve gone to Turkey, I’ve managed to play Champions League, score a Champions League goal.So I’m just ticking boxes of things that I’ve wanted to do from a child. I’ve managed to do that and things happen.”All I can do is just keep my head down and just keep on working. I was in Turkey, it didn’t work out with Gala.“It didn’t work out with Lyon. It doesn’t stop me. I’m still thinking I’m still the player that I am and if I get the opportunity, I’m going to show it every time.“These are just experiences that make me who I am, make me stronger. So it’s a thing where it happens, I move on from it and do the best that I can.“I have come in here to score goals and try to win stuff. I set myself incredibly high standards.READ MORE SUN STORIES”So when I do speak, people will actually listen because I show you an example by what I do.”Going into the season, I want to try to score as many goals as I can. That’s what I mean by my own history here.” More

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      Goodison Park could host new team after Everton’s move to £760million stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock

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      GOODISON PARK could soon become the home of a new football team.Everton will bid an emotional farewell to its historic and world-famous home at the end of the season.Everton will leave Goodison Park at the end of the seasonCredit: GETTYThe Merseysiders will move to a brand-new stadium at Bramley-Moore DockCredit: EPAGoodison coud soon become the new home of Everton WomenCredit: ALAMYCome the start of the 2025/26 campaign, the Toffees will play their football at the brand-spanking new 52,888-seat stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock.The Merseysiders, who, barring a major collapse, will play Prem football next season, spent a whopping £760million building the new ground.Goodison, which has a capacity of 39,500, has been all many Evertonians have known.But it could become the home of the club’s Women’s Team.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThat’s according to The Athletic, who claim the departure of the men’s side has “opened the possibility ” of the Women’s Super League outfit moving into the stadium full-time.Everton Women’s current home is the 2,200 capacity Walton Hall Park Stadium – which is located FIVE MILES outside the city centre.Goodison, by comparison, is just under three-and-a-half miles away from Liverpool’s city centre.It’s unclear if a move to Goodison will materialise for Everton Women due to the Goodison Legacy Project, which was put to the local government in April 2020.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSEverton have launched the Goodison Legacy ProjectCredit: UKGBCThe proposal included plans to provide affordable and social housing in the form of 10 new development blocks.The Legacy Project also includes the construction of a health centre, residential care and education facilities and new office spaces.Everton boss David Moyes gives his reaction to disallowed penalty against Man Utd The proposed moving of Everton Women to Goodison is said to be a way of “supplementing” the Legacy Project.A decision on the future of the historic ground, however, won’t be made until after the men’s team officially relocates to Bramley-Moore Dock.Everton will be back in action next Saturday, travelling to Molineux to take on Wolves. More

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      Kai Havertz spotted in knee brace with crutches as injured Arsenal star continues ‘road to recovery’ after surgery

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      KAI HAVERTZ has been pictured wearing a knee brace after suffering a season-ending injury.The Arsenal star picked up a hamstring problem last month and has since undergone surgery.Kai Havertz wore a knee brace as he posed for a photo with a friendCredit: @homme_xy_senyoIt was the same knee support seen in the photo after his surgeryCredit: https://x.com/kaihavertz29Havertz posted a picture from his hospital bed sporting a knee brace and he was seen with it on again as he posed for a photo with a friend.He also remains on crutches, with them placed next to the German forward in the snap captioned “road to recovery”.The photo was uploaded by his pal Senyo, who runs a male grooming business and a barber shop in London’s iconic Portobello Road.Senyo has a relationship with several past and present Chelsea stars.READ MORE ON ARSENALHis Instagram shows him giving the likes of Mason Mount and Enzo Fernandez a trim.He charges £65 for a haircut and a £250 call out service if you want to save a journey to his shop.Havertz sustained his hamstring strain during Arsenal’s warm weather training camp in Dubai on February 12.He underwent surgery a few days later, writing on social media: “The last few days have been tough to process both physically and mentally.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS”But yesterday was a good day. A successful op.”Thanks for all the messages of support over the last few days, it’s really helped.Ian Wright fears three Arsenal superstars could run down contract, including Saka “I’m now focused on my journey to full fitness and giving all the support I can give to the team in the background.”Arsenal have struggled without Havertz leading the line after failing to score in a 1-0 loss to West Ham and 0-0 draw with Nottingham Forest.Liverpool have played an extra game but are now 13 points clear at the top of the table. More

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      Newcastle vs Brighton LIVE SCORE: FA Cup 5th round LIVE as games heads into extra-time with Gordon and Lamptey SENT OFF

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      NEWCASTLE are taking on Brighton in a huge FA Cup fifth round clash RIGHT NOW!The Magpies took the lead through the returning Alexander Isak’s penalty on 22 minutes.Just before half-time, Yankuba Minteh came back to haunt his former side, levelling the tie with a deflected strike.Anthony Gordon saw red in the second half as he lashed out on Jan Paul van Hecke with ten minutes to go, before Tariq Lamptey also saw red moments later.TV channel: ITV1FREE live stream: ITVXNewcastle team: Dubravka, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento, Tonali, Joelinton, Miley, Barnes, Gordon, IsakBrighton team: Verbruggen, Lamptey, Van Hecke, Webster, Estupinan, Hinshelwood, Baleba, Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma, Joao PedroCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow our live blog below…Newcastle 1-1 Brighton (ET)106. This match has really had everything this afternoon.Goals, red cards and even a penalty thrown into the mix.Whoever bows out of the cup at this stage, it will be a bitter blow, both teams will feel they could have won this match.Copy linkCopiedKick-off: Newcastle 1-1 Brighton (ET)We are back underway at St James’ Park.This is the time for someone to make a name for themself.Newcastle get the second half of extra-time started.Copy linkCopiedHT: Newcastle 1-1 Brighton (ET)The managers give their final team talks in this match.Hoping to get a goal to avoid penalties.This is a proper cup tie we are seeing this afternoon.Copy linkCopiedHT: Newcastle 1-1 Brighton (ET)The referee brings the first-half of extra-time to a close.Neither side able to create any clear-cut chances, not through the want of trying however.This one could still go either way at St James’ Park.Copy linkCopiedNewcastle 1-1 Brighton (ET)105. A cross is swung into the box but Wilson cannot get a touch on it at all.Joao Pedro seems to be struggling, neither side are able to make any changes during extra-time.It almost seems like The Seagulls are down to nine at the moment.Credit: PACopy linkCopiedNewcastle 1-1 Brighton (ET)103. Willock has plenty of space out wide and flicks it past the advancing van Hecke.He wipes out the legs of the Newcastle man.The referee awards a free-kick but does not issue a card to the Brighton man.Obviously not violent enough for Taylor to feel that was needed.Copy linkCopiedNewcastle 1-1 Brighton (ET)101. Newcastle are under the cosh at the moment.Brighton seem to have taken their game up a gear.Welbeck is involved in everything they do and causing a lot of issues for the hosts.Copy linkCopiedNewcastle 1-1 Brighton (ET)99. Joao Pedro is fouled by Tonali and stays on the floor seemingly with cramp as a teammate stretches out his leg for him.It is crazy to see these professional athletes struggle to play more than the regular 90 minutes.Welbeck plays it into the path of Gomez, who drills a shot towards the bottom corner.Dubravka saves well and Welbeck drills the loose ball into the danger area, where Newcastle clear it off the line.Copy linkCopiedNewcastle 1-1 Brighton (ET)97. Both sides seem intent in finding another goal.A penalty shootout is such a lottery, they seem keen to avoid that.Guimaraes is pulling all the strings with Tonali in the middle of the park for The Magpies.Copy linkCopiedNewcastle 1-1 Brighton (ET)95. Willock does well out wide before sending a cross in.He picks out Guimaraes, who tries to chest it into the path of Tonali but once again the Brighton keeper reacts well.It seemed to be the wrong option, the Brazilian had the perfect chance to get a header off at goal.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedNewcastle 1-1 Brighton (ET)93. Newcastle look to pile on the pressure.Livramento slides a lovely pass in behind the defence for Murphy.He lifts a cross into the box but Verbruggen comes to collect.Copy linkCopiedNewcastle 1-1 Brighton (ET)91. It will be interesting to see how much these teams go for the win.So often you see teams trying to just ride out extra-time, settling for a penalty shootout.Gomez is shown a yellow card for a blatant pull back in the middle of the park.Copy linkCopiedKick-off: Newcastle 1-1 Brighton (ET)We are underway again at St James’ Park.Both sides are down to ten men in this one.Brighton get the game restarted.Copy linkCopiedFT: Newcastle 1-1 BrightonOn reflection, having seen the match stats, you would have to say that a draw would be fair.However, we must have a winner in this game today, so now we go to extra-time.Not what either manager would have wanted, demanding more out of their players at the business end of the season.Copy linkCopiedFT: Newcastle 1-1 BrightonWe are heading into extra-time in this one.Nothing to separate these sides at St James’ Park.Although The Magpies thought they had found a late winner when Schar scored, it was not to be.Copy linkCopiedNewcastle 1-1 Brighton90+6. What a let off for The Seagulls.Semi-automated offside is in force in the fifth round now.Schar set off just too soon and was adjudged to be offside.Now we have the animated proof with the new technology.Copy linkCopiedGoal disallowed by VAR for offsideCopy linkCopiedNewcastle 2-1 Brighton90+4. As the free-kick is swung into the box, it finds the run of Schar.Superb side-footed finish from The Magpies’ defender.However, it was tight as to whether he was onside, we will have a VAR review.Copy linkCopiedGoal – Fabian Schar (Newcastle)Copy linkCopiedNewcastle 1-1 Brighton90+2. Some poor control from Lamptey sees Murphy win the ball and ghost past him.Despite having already been shown a yellow card, he lunges in and takes all player and no ball.It is ten players each for the teams now.Copy linkCopiedRed card – Tariq Lamptey (Brighton)Copy linkCopiedNewcastle 1-1 Brighton90. Hinshelwood fires off a shot in the box but it is blocked.Newcastle look like it is backs against the wall time now.Mitoma is down, needing some medical attention.We are going to have six added minutes.Copy linkCopiedNewcastle 1-1 Brighton88. The Seagulls are trying to turn the screw now.There is still plenty of time to find a winner here.With all the stoppages from the referee for VAR reviews, there is bound to be a lot of time added on at the end of this one.Copy linkCopiedNewcastle 1-1 Brighton86. Wilson comes on for Isak for the hosts.Seems the ultimate downgrade for The Magpies.Down to ten men, this is really Brighton’s game to win now.Copy linkCopiedNewcastle 1-1 Brighton84. Pure stupidity from Gordon, leaving Newcastle in a real pickle for the rest of the game.Van Hecke nudges The Magpies’ winger, who then shoves him in the face with real anger.That will be a three-match ban which would mean he will now miss the Carabao Cup final also.Crazy.Credit: ReutersCopy linkCopied More

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      A house of fury & the truth about Lauryn Goodman’s move… what’s really next for Annie & Kyle after THOSE pics?

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      FOR a man who fathered two children with his ex-mistress, enjoyed a covid-busting orgy with hookers, exposed himself in a bar and romped with a reality star in his Bentley, this is by no means a disaster for Kyle Walker.So what if he was pictured leaving an Italian hotel with two women late at night before heading off to a nightclub – merely hours after playing happy families with his estranged wife and four kids on a shopping trip?Love rat Kyle Walker got touchy-feely with Annie lookalikes at a hotel bar and club until around 2amCredit: BackGridHe treated the pair to £5,300 Super VIP extravagance at the Italian city’s star-studded Tocqueville 13Credit: BackGridAn onlooker said: ‘The women looked at ease in Kyle’s company, sticking close by his side’Credit: BackGridHe’s done far worse, surely. And yet, that’s the problem, isn’t it? He has set the bar so low that being photographed with two women leaving a hotel and heading to a nightspot is unlikely to cause him a sleepless night in the grand scheme of misdemeanours.But what about Annie?Those close to the couple have been at pains in recent weeks to stress that they are in the best place they’ve ever been since the scandal involving his former lover Lauryn Goodman erupted long over a year ago.In public, his representatives insist that the pictures taken outside the Casa Cipriani hotel are entirely innocent and there is no reason to believe otherwise. In private, they will be tearing their hair out that he could have put himself in this position, yet again.Sources tell me he flew home at the weekend (he’s currently injured) to collect more of his belongings to fill his £10,000-a-month apartment in Milan which is now ready for him to move into.He jetted back before the images of his latest night out emerged – no doubt thankful of the timing.FINAL NAILS IN COFFINBut whilst Casa Walker will be filled with fury today, those who advise him will also feel a twinge of exasperation. They had repeatedly warned him to behave from the moment he touched down.It was a near daily mantra for the England full-back. He was desperate for breathing space to gather himself away from the prying eyes of the British tabloid media.Man City star Kyle Walker confesses to betraying ‘soulmate & best friend’ Annie Kilner in astonishingly honest interviewBut far from using it to reflect, he appears intent on adding a few more final nails to the coffin for good measure. The images, however innocent they may be, will undoubtedly upset Annie.Sure, she’ll have been far angrier in the past, and with good reason. But it’s the lack of thought for her feelings that will sting most.He must have known how it would look just 24 hours after Annie and the kids made a flying visit to Italy? The images, however innocent they may be, will undoubtedly upset AnnieCredit: BackGridAnnie was pictured without her wedding ring this weekCredit: Eamonn and James ClarkeLauryn’s proposed move to Italy appears to be off – despite posing next to a removal truckCredit: BackGridOne source said: “He doesn’t care. It’s as though he is deliberately sabotaging any hopes they have of staying together. “And nothing is going to change. The bar has now been set at baby. If that can’t end their marriage then being pictured with two women outside a hotel isn’t going to cause any problems for him.”It’ll be put down to Kyle being Kyle. It’s what he does. It’ll anger Annie without a doubt, but he’s been doing this to her for years and it’s now an accepted part of their relationship.”They’re up and down. It changes from week to week. But the chances are this is going to be a bad week.”But they will no doubt take some comfort from the fact that Lauryn’s proposed move to Italy appears to be off. After vowing to emigrate to Italy to be closer to the £150,000-a-week footballer – whilst posing next to a removals truck with her worldly goods on the back – she remains in Blighty. More