Lambert says Fabian Delph is irreplaceable after player extends Aston Villa contract

Sam Allardyce admitted he was relieved after West Ham beat Bristol City 1-0 to avoid joining the list of big-name FA Cup fourth-round casualties. Substitute Diafra Sakho broke City hearts with an 81st-minute winner, rising at the far post to … Continue reading →

Arsene Wenger admitted Arsenal are "one of the favorites" to win the FA Cup after the Gunners bucked the trend of fourth-round shocks at Brighton. Theo Walcott, Mesut Ozil and Tomas Rosicky scored as Arsenal edged out Brighton 3-2 at … Continue reading →

It was one of the biggest FA Cup upsets in years as Bradford City came back from two goals down to beat Chelsea 4-2 at Stamford Bridge. Yet, the shame of the matter was that the game wasn’t televised. Luckily, … Continue reading →

Manchester United are nearing a deal for Dynamo Kiev centre-back Aleksandar Dragovic, according to various news outlets. On Friday, rumors went into overdrive after The Guardian reported that United were considering making an offer of £13 million for the 23-year-old Austrian defender. … Continue reading →

Here’s today’s TV schedule for viewers/readers in the United States: Bristol City vs West Ham (FA Cup), 9am, FOX Sports 2 and FOX Soccer 2Go Aston Villa vs Bournemouth (FA Cup), 10am, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Soccer 2Go Brighton & Hove … Continue reading →

Those teams looking to spring more surprises in this weekend’s FA Cup matches will draw on the array of upsets that this tournament has long been revered for. But amongst all of the shocks that have occurred down the years, there … Continue reading →

Liverpool avoided an FA Cup upset at home to Bolton but even on a day of shocks it was not much of an achievement after a toothless display and 0-0 draw against Championship opponents Bolton. There was a distinct absence … Continue reading →

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has told striker Mario Balotelli he will not get picked for the squad unless he improves in training. The £16million summer signing did not make the matchday 18 for the goalless FA Cup fourth round draw … Continue reading →

Villarreal have announced they have reached agreement in principle with Arsenal for the sale of center-back Gabriel Paulista, with Gunners forward Joel Campbell heading to the Spanish club on loan for the rest of the season. The Yellow Submarine confirmed … Continue reading →

Chelsea loanee Patrick Bamford and Kike struck in the second half as Championship side Middlesbrough produced a shock 2-0 win over Premier League champions Manchester City in the FA Cup. England Under-21 international Bamford pounced on a defensive misunderstanding early … Continue reading →

Embarrassed Jose Mourinho branded Chelsea's FA Cup fourth-round exit to Bradford "unacceptable" and a "disgrace" as the League One side's giant-killing exploits continued with a phenomenal come-from-behind victory at Stamford Bridge. League One City brilliantly responded from 2-0 down after … Continue reading →

Cristiano Ronaldo was shown a straight red card only minutes before Gareth Bale slotted home a match-winning penalty against Cordoba today. The three-time Ballon d’Or winner had endured a frustrating day and clearly lost his composure in the 82nd minute of … Continue reading →

Villarreal head coach Marcelino has confirmed that negotiations between defender Gabriel Paulista and Arsenal are currently underway. The centre-back has been left out of the club’s lineup for today’s match against Levante, further fueling speculation that the 24-year-old Brazilian is about … Continue reading →

Here’s today’s TV schedule for viewers/readers in the United States: Manchester City vs Middlesbrough (FA Cup), 10am, FOX Sports 1 and FOX Soccer 2Go Birmingham vs West Brom (FA Cup), 10am, FOX Sports 2 and FOX Soccer 2Go Liverpool vs Bolton (FA … Continue reading →

Arsenal can expect to see a stronger Mesut Ozil when the German playmaker gets back into full-on action, according to manager Arsene Wenger. Ozil has just returned to the Gunners squad since suffering a knee injury in the defeat at … Continue reading →

Ossie Ardiles could soon inspire Tottenham to yet more glory, with head coach Mauricio Pochettino saying his countryman is a "very important" sounding board for him. The diminutive midfielder is one of the greatest players to have ever donned the … Continue reading →

Now that Real Madrid have completed the signings of Martin Odegaard from Stromsgodset and Lucas Silva from Cruzeiro, the club’s next step is sorting out the future of reserve midfielder Asier Illarramendi. The 24-year-old has found it difficult to crack … Continue reading →