HUDDERSFIELD TOWN 0, MAN CITY 0 (FA Cup 5th Round) Pep Guardiola reflected philosophically after Manchester City were held to a goalless draw at Championship club Huddersfield Town in the fifth round of the Emirates FA Cup. “A lot of Premier League clubs are out, but we are not. We have another match to qualify […]
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Big guns kept apart in the FA Cup Draw but United and City will face short trips to Blackburn and Huddersfield
There were no top flight show-downs in the fifth round draw of the FA Cup and both Manchester clubs will be away to Championship clubs after the draw meant relatively local games for fans of both clubs. Blackburn Rovers will host holders Manchester United. The struggling Championship side has earned just 25 points this season […]
Manchester United ring changes but avoid FA Cup upset as they beat Wigan Athletic 4-0
MAN UNITED 4, WIGAN ATHLETIC 0 Manchester United made sweeping changes but, unlike other Premier League sides who did likewise, avoided an exit from the Emirates FA Cup. While Liverpool and Hull lost to lower league opponents and Tottenham scraped past minnows Wycombe, United breezed past Championship club Wigan Athletic at Old Trafford. It took […]
Manchester City’s future strike force sees them ease past Crystal Palace in an FA Cup stroll
CRYSTAL PALACE 0, MANCHESTER CITY 3 (FA Cup 4th Round) Raheem Sterling breaks the deadlock just before half time Leroy Sane doubles the lead after 71 minutes – his third goal in 3 games for City after netting against Arsenal and Spurs. Yaya Toure free kick in added time to make sure of victory Vincent […]
2016/2017 FA Cup 4th Round draw – Manchester United get home tie
The FA Cup fourth round draw was made tonight and will see holders Manchester United given a home tie against Championship strugglers Wigan Athletic. United beat Reading 4-0 in their third round tie and manager Jose Mourinho will relish the prospect of a game against a side who have never won at Old Trafford – losing each […]