Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta has been released from hospital after suffering an horrific injury in the FA Cup fifth round tie with Millwall on Saturday, Afrosport reports. The French forward of Congolese heritage was taken to hospital after he was kicked in the head by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Robert. Roberts was sent off in the eighth minute following VAR review while Mateta was substituted seven...
Ruben Amorim has hit back at comments of former Manchester United captain Roy Keane about current skipper Bruno Fernandes, stating his own opinion is more important as the head coach, Afrosport reports. Keane, speaking on The Overlap, was critical of Fernandes as United captain, asserting he did not have the personality to wear the armband. Amorim, however, speaking ahead of United’s FA Cup fifth-round tie with...
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is cautious of the threat Plymouth Argyle can pose ahead of their FA Cup fifth-round encounter, refusing to call them an unknown team, Afrosport reports. The Pilgrims have made headlines in this season's cup competition, first eliminating Brentford away in the third round before taking out Premier League leaders Liverpool in the fourth round. The Championship outfit will have another giant-killing...
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe says the current injury of Alexander Isak is not long-term and could be in contention to play in this weekend’s FA Cup fifth round against Brighton & Hove Albion, Afrosport reports. The Swedish forward of Eritrean heritage missed the Magpies’ midweek fixture at Liverpool which ended in a 2-0 loss due to a groin injury. It has led to concerns about...
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has dismissed his team’s chances of winning this season’s FA Cup, stating they are not title contenders, Afrosport reports. The Villians finished in the top eight of the rebranded UEFA Champions League league phase and are contenders for a top-four spot in the Premier League. It has led to suggestions they could challenge for major honours this season but Emery is...
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