FA Cup

Pep Guardiola will not alter his approach on the back of a disappointing campaign for Manchester City. Man City face Nottingham Forest at Wembley on Sunday, with a place in the FA Cup final on the line. However, that trophy is all City can salvage from what has been a hugely frustrating season for Guardiola, […]

Manchester City’s title defence collapsed during November and December, winning just one match out of 13, though they could still win a cup.

Ilkay Gundogan does not even think that winning the FA Cup will make up for Manchester City’s poor season. City’s 2-1 victory over Aston Villa in midweek left them third in the Premier League table, though they trail leaders Liverpool by 18 points having played a game more. On Sunday, meanwhile, they face Nottingham Forest […]

Marcus Rashford ended his nine-game goal drought for Aston Villa as they surged into the FA Cup semi-finals, netting twice at Preston.

Marcus Rashford is finally enjoying his football again after scoring his first Aston Villa goals to help them into the FA Cup semi-finals on Sunday. Rashford scored twice in the space of five second-half minutes as Villa beat Championship side Preston North End 3-0 at Deepdale, with Jacob Ramsey also on target. The England forward […]

Nico O’Reilly turned the tide in Manchester City’s favour against Bournemouth, as Pep Guardiola’s team booked their place at Wembley.

Pep Guardiola promised Nico O’Reilly an FA Cup semi-final appearance after the Manchester City youngster’s superb cameo against Bournemouth. O’Reilly came off the bench to set up both of City’s goals in a 2-1 comeback win in Sunday’s quarter-final tie at the Vitality Stadium. The 20-year-old is the first City player to provide two assists […]

Nico O’Reilly provided two assists from the bench as Manchester City came from behind to beat Bournemouth 2-1 in the FA Cup quarter-finals. Youngster O’Reilly scored twice in City’s win over Plymouth Argyle in round five, but had to settle for a place on the bench at the Vitality Stadium on Sunday. However, he played […]

Crystal Palace and Aston Villa will meet in the FA Cup semi-finals, while Nottingham Forest will face Bournemouth or Manchester City.

Aston Villa will face Crystal Palace in the FA Cup semi-finals following their 3-0 victory over Preston North End in the last eight. Marcus Rashford scored his first two goals since arriving on loan from Manchester United as Villa cruised past their Championship opponents at Deepdale on Sunday. Jacob Ramsey added a brilliant third as […]