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    MK Dons SACK manager Scott Lindsey after less than six months in charge as they release 56-word statement

    MK DONS have sacked their manager Scott Lindsey following a horror run of results.The League Two side have won just one of their last 11 games.Scott Lindsey has been axed as MK Dons bossCredit: RexThe poor form has seen them slump to 17th in the table after initially being hopeful of promotion.They sat third in the table in early December but are now 13 points off the relegation zone.In a short statement, the club confirmed the sacking, saying: “Milton Keynes Dons have parted company with head coach Scott Lindsey.”Everyone at MK Dons would like to sincerely thank Scott for his efforts during his time in Milton Keynes and wish him every success in the future. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”The club will be making no further comment at this time and will update supporters in due course.”Lindsey left Crawley Town to become MK Dons boss in September – just months after guiding the club to promotion to League One.They went up via the play-offs, beating The Dons 8-1 on aggregate in the semi-final.Former Rotherham and Wigan boss Leam Richardson has been tipped to take over at Stadium MK.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSEx-Barrow and Gillingham gaffer Stephen Clemence is another linked with the job.Paul Hurst, who previously took charge of Ipswich and Shrewsbury is also a contender.Roy Keane brutally trolled by MK Dons after he blasted them for playing out from the back More

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    Wayne Rooney puffs out cheeks at ‘easy’ question live on BBC ahead of Man Utd’s FA Cup clash vs Fulham

    IT’S the question all Manchester United fans are asking.And when Gary Lineker put it to Wayne Rooney live on BBC before the FA Cup tie with Fulham, the United legend needed a deep intake of breath.Former Man Utd striker Wayne Rooney might have guessed the question was coming but still found it difficultCredit: X formerly Twitter / @BBCMOTDRooney’s face said it all when asked about Ruben AmorimCredit: X formerly Twitter / @BBCMOTDMatch of the Day host Lineker turned to the pundit and said: “Nice easy question for you. What have you made of Ruben Amorim’s tenure so far?”Rooney puffed out his cheeks as he prepared to reply – four months after Amorim was appointed boss and with United now 14th in the Prem.Ex-England skipper Roo raised an eyebrow and smiled as he joked: “Good, easy one!”The ex-Everton striker, who was sacked as Plymouth manager in December, added: “It’s been a difficult start of course with results.READ MORE ON MAN UTD”But I think we’ve seen what he’s trying to do, with players going out on loan, and I think there’s a lot of players who need to leave the football club and I think he’s slowly trying to do that.”Really think his time will start next season.”Rooney also argued: “I think they have to find a way to get through this season. “I think the FA Cup there is still a chance of going and trying to win a trophy.Most read in FA CupRuben Amorim saw United fall behind on Sunday vs FulhamCredit: GettyBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS”But I think there’s big changes at Manchester United on and off the pitch.”I think from next season we’ll start seeing the real change.”Ruben Amorim hits back at Roy Keane after Man Utd legend’s explosive Bruno Fernandes rant Less than an hour later, Rooney was contemplating another awkward situation.Calvin Bassey nodded the only goal of the first half for Fulham in stoppage time at Old Trafford.And yet again it came from woeful United defending.Rooney called that opening period of Sunday’s fifth-round clash a “tough watch”.He claimed there were stars “playing in the wrong positions” – labelling that a key problem for Amorim to solve in the summer transfer window. More

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    Newcastle 1 Brighton 2: Danny Welbeck scores stunning extra-time winner in FA Cup thriller with TWO stars sent off

    DANNY WELBECK fired Brighton into the FA Cup quarters as Newcastle were hit by a huge double whammy.The Magpies are set to be without Anthony Gordon for the Carabao Cup final after he was sent-off for violent conduct for lashing out at Jan Paul van Hecke.Danny Welbeck dinks home Brighton’s dramatic winnerCredit: PAWelbeck, 34, celebrates his crucial late goalCredit: PAAnd Welbeck, who scored the winner here in October’s Premier League match, ensured the Toon winger won’t have a second crack at Wembley in the FA Cup.The veteran striker came off the bench to secure a 2-1 victory deep into extra-time as his dream of adding to the two winners’ medals he picked up with Arsenal goes on.It all started great for Newcastle when Alexander Isak gave them the lead, but Yankuba Minteh returned to haunt his old club with the equaliser before Welbeck’s late sucker punch.Isak missed the defeat at Liverpool in midweek but got the nod to start here and it did not take him long to get involved.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThough he was kicking himself after blowing the first big chance of the game after just two minutes.Harvey Barnes produced some great work down the left and delivered an inch perfect cross for the forward at the back post.But the usually deadly Isak, whose initial effort was blocked, had his head in his hands after lashing over from close-range.Keen to make amends, he had another bite of the cherry following a counter, but Bart Verbruggen was able to save the tame long-ranger easily.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSAlexander Isak converts his first half spot kickCredit: GettyThe Swede celebrates his opening goalCredit: GettyIt was third time a charm, however, and this time he made no mistake after a helping hand from former Toon team-mate Minteh.The Gambian winger, sold reluctantly by Newcastle to Brighton last summer to meet PSR requirements, produced a late challenge that sent Tino Livramento tumbling in the area.Newcastle’s Alexander Isak talks to Alan Shearer about Champions League desires Isak left the Panenka alone this week, but instead fired straight into the corner to break the deadlock.Moments later he had the home crowd on their feet again as his rocket left Verburuggen rooted to the spot – but an offside flag stopped the celebrations.Adam Webster earned a booking for scything down Isak while his Brighton team-mates struggled to mount a spell of possession to get back into it.Then, out of nowhere, bang. The Seagulls got themselves level right in the dying seconds of the opening half and it was Minteh who made amends for his error.A superb pass from Joao Pedro sent the star, who ran off Gordon, clear into the right of the area.And he kept his cool to slot, with the help of a deflection from Kieran Trippier, home past Martin Dubravka.That was Minteh’s first goal on his first appearance at St James’ after he missed the 1-0 Premier League win for the Seagulls here back in October.The tie was finely poised, Isak looking dangerous every time he got the ball, but with Brighton growing in confidence.Yankuba Minteh scores against his former clubCredit: GettyMinteh did not want to celebrate his equaliserCredit: GettyAnd it took a fine flying save from Dubravka to deny them taking the lead just before the hour.Some hesitant defending from Dan Burn allowed Pedro in, and he made room for himself and pulled the trigger with a low strike.Concerned Howe had seen enough and made a triple sub, with Jacob Murphy, Joe Willock and Bruno Guimaraes replacing Joelinton, Lewis Miley and Barnes. And it should have been Willock celebrating within minutes of his introduction only instead he was left completely red-faced.Livramento crossed perfectly for the midfielder to nod in but he completely misjudged the flight of the ball and the visitors survived.Brighton’s Jack Hinshelwood bravely blocked a thunderous Isak shot while Brajan Gruda curled over for the away team as the contest started to descend into a basketball game.But things quickly turned sour for Gordon, still frustrated over not getting a penalty seconds earlier after a challenge by Gruda, snapped.An offside flag was already up for Isak as Gordon tussled with Jan Paul Van Hecke for the loose ball only for the winger to then push the Dutchman in the head with two hands.An instant red card was shown and he will now serve a three-game ban – ruling him out of the upcoming showpiece in two weeks’ time in a huge blow for Howe.Anthony Gordon struck out at Jan Paul van HeckeCredit: ReutersGordon was shown a red card and will miss the Carabao Cup finalCredit: ReutersDespite that, Toon thought they had won it after Brighton’s Tariq Lamptey got his marching orders for a second yellow following a foul on Murphy.Fabian Schar volleyed Guimaraes’ cross from the free-kick in, but a VAR check spotted he had strayed offside.That meant an extra half hour with Dubravka first called into action with a fantastic stop to deny Diego Gomez and then Verbruggen pushed away a Willock strike at the near post. But Newcastle came undone by the key moment in the 114th-minute as Solly March slipped in Welbeck.And the 34-year-old coolly finished past the onrushing Dubravka from a tight angle to continue his quest to lift the FA Cup for a third time on May 17.But for Howe, he will now be facing up to the fact that star winger Gordon will miss the showdown with hometown club Liverpool as he prepares to serve a three-match ban.After the game, former Sunderland loanee Welbeck goaded Newcastle fans while speaking to Brighton’s club media.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe forward spent the 2010-11 season on loan at the Stadium of Light.Walking down the tunnel, Welbeck smirked as he said: “Someone gave me stick there… doesn’t know I’m a Mackem at heart.”Tariq Lamptey earned a second yellow card for this challengeCredit: Getty More

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    FA Cup quarter-final draw LIVE: Start time, FREE stream and latest updates as Man Utd and Man City await fate

    THE FA Cup quarter-final draw will take place today as the iconic competition comes down to the final eight.Manchester City booked their spot in the last-8 after coming from behind to beat fourth-round giant killers Plymouth 3-1 at the Eithad.Defending champions Manchester United will be looking to join their bitter rivals in the hat this afternoon, but they must overcome a tricky test in Fulham.The draw for the FA Cup quarter-final will take place following the conclusion of the all-Premier League tie at Old Trafford.Draw start time: 6.30pm GMT (approx.)TV channel: BBC OneFREE live stream: The Emirates FA Cup’s official YouTube channelCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow our live blog below…Ball numbersThere is just one Championship side left by the quarter-final stage, with reigning champions Manchester United still in it and are ball number four.Preston North EndAston VillaCrystal PalaceManchester United or FulhamNewcastle United or Brighton & Hove AlbionBournemouthManchester CityNottingham Forest or Ipswich TownCopy linkCopiedWelcome to the SunSport’s coverage of the FA Cup quarter-final draw!FA Cup quarter-final draws take place TODAY.Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Preston, Bournemouth and Man City have all booked their place in the last eight.Brighton and Newcastle are currently in extra-time at St James Park – one of them will make the last eight.Later, Manchester United take on Fulham, with the draw coming after that clash.Tomorrow sees an all Premier League tie in the final last-16 game, as Nottingham Forest host Ipswich.The draw will take place LIVE on BBC One at approximately 6pm GMT.Copy linkCopied More

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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

    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

    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

    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

    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