Troy Deeney recognised Watford had been “poor” and could easily have lost after they survived significant pressure to progress to the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory at QPR.
Tag: FA Cup
Wordsworth hoping to bring positive energy to AFC Wimbledon’s FA Cup adventure
Anthony Wordsworth’s AFC Wimbledon team-mates call him ‘John Stones’ – but the nickname has nothing to do with his defensive prowess.
Brighton’s Burn demands right mentality to avoid cup upset
Brighton defender Dan Burn is determined to avoid being on the receiving end of an FA Cup upset after helping knock out “the best team in the world” a year ago.
I am the reason – Guardiola apologises to Mahrez for lack of game time
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has apologised for Riyad Mahrez’s lack of action.
Watford ride their luck to book spot in quarter-finals
Watford progressed to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup with a hard-earned 1-0 victory over QPR, despite being outplayed at Loftus Road.
Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha handed another one-match ban
Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha will miss the FA Cup fifth-round tie with Doncaster after losing an appeal against an additional one-match ban following his red card against Southampton.
Hudson-Odoi is ‘always on the edge of the team’, insists assistant boss Zola
Gianfranco Zola insists Chelsea are providing Callum Hudson-Odoi with “plenty of reasons to feel wanted”, despite the player’s lack of first-team football.
Michy Batshuayi could start for Palace against Doncaster
Roy Hodgson could hand Michy Batshuayi his first Crystal Palace start in their FA Cup fifth-round clash against Doncaster on Sunday.
Martial and Lingard sidelined for at least two weeks
Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial are set to be sidelined for Manchester United’s crunch fixtures against Chelsea in the FA Cup on Monday and Liverpool in the Premier League next weekend.
Taller, stronger Newport could make us suffer – Guardiola
Pep Guardiola expects his Manchester City side “to suffer” as they come up against League Two Newport in the FA Cup this weekend.
Nuno let emotions get better of him last time Wolves faced Bristol City
Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo admits he let emotions get the better of him against Bristol City last season, as he prepares to return to Ashton Gate.
Martial and Lingard sidelined for at least two weeks
Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial are set to be sidelined for at least a fortnight following their respective injuries in Manchester United’s 2-0 defeat to Paris St Germain in midweek.
Brighton boss Hughton welcomes ‘distraction’ from Premier League
Chris Hughton hopes the FA Cup can provide a “welcome distraction” from Brighton’s Premier League troubles.
Victory over Man City would be biggest FA Cup shock ever, says Newport boss Flynn
Newport manager Michael Flynn says beating Manchester City in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Saturday would represent the biggest shock in the history of the competition.
A look at the chasm which separates Newport and Manchester City
Manchester City travel to Newport on Saturday for the sort of FA Cup tie that gets traditionalists purring.
Newport’s FA Cup shocks
Newport have pulled off a string of big FA Cup results on home turf over the last 13 months, recording victories against Leicester, Middlesbrough and Leeds, and forcing a replay against Tottenham.
5 talking points ahead of the FA Cup fifth round
FA Cup holders Chelsea continue their defence against Manchester United as this season’s competition reaches the fifth round stage.
Everyone believes in Sarri vision for Chelsea, insists Luiz
David Luiz insists there have been no dissenting voices among the Chelsea squad despite troubling results under head coach Maurizio Sarri.
Gracia weighing up his options for FA Cup clash with QPR
Watford boss Javi Gracia insists the FA Cup is a serious priority for his side as he eyes a place in the sixth round.
Wagstaff dreaming of result to dye for against Millwall
AFC Wimbledon’s Scott Wagstaff is hoping for another result to dye for against Millwall in the FA Cup.