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No glamour FA Cup tie for giantkillers Oldham Athletic, but Manchester United draw Arsenal away

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Giantkillers Oldham Athletic’s reward for beating Premier League club Fulham is a trip to Doncaster Rovers in the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup.

Latics, who had been hoping to land another top-flight side, had to settle for a trip to the Keepmoat Stadium to play League One opponents.

The tie of the round is Manchester United’s visit to Arsenal while Manchester City are at home to Burnley in an all-Premier League tie.

The two other giantkillers, Newport County and non-league Barnet both play Championship clubs.

Newport travel to Middlesbrough and Barnet play hosts to Barnet.

Full FA Cup 4th Round Draw 2018/19

1 Swansea City v Gillingham
2 AFC Wimbledon v West Ham United
3 Shrewsbury Town or Stoke City v Wolverhampton Wanderers
4 Millwall v Everton
5 Brighton & Hove Albion v West Bromwich Albion
6 Bristol City v Bolton Wanderers
7 Accrington Stanley v Derby County or Southampton
8 Doncaster Rovers v Oldham Athletic
9 Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday or Luton Town
10 Newcastle United or Blackburn Rovers v Watford
11 Middlesbrough v Newport County
12 Manchester City v Burnley
13 Barnet v Brentford
14 Portsmouth v QPR
15 Arsenal v Manchester United
16 Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur

Ties will be played between January 25/28 and television ties will be announced in due course.

Huddersfield Town now 8 points adrift after club record 8th straight league defeat in a row against Burnley

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HUDDERSFIELD TOWN 1, BURNLEY 2

Huddersfield Town notched up an unwanted new club record eight straight league defeats, losing 2-1 to Burnley after taking the lead and seeing captain Chris Schindler sent off before half time.

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Defeat left the Terriers eight points adrift of safety on 10 points despite seeing a striker score for the first time this season as the home side took the lead.

Steve Mounie scored his first goal since April 7, 2018 but Town were hit by a double blow before half time when Chris Wood equalised and then captain Chris Schindler was sent off for a second yellow card.

David Wagner’s ten men couldn’t hold out and and succumbed to a 74th minute Ashley Barnes goal as Burnley went for the winner.

The Clarets were themselves reduced to ten men in the 90th minute but held on for the win.

David Wagner responds to Dean Hoyle’s “sleepwalking into relegation” programme notes

The Terriers were left eight points from safety with 17 games to go. An increasingly tall order.

Elias Kachunga and Isaac Mbenza came in for Chris Lowe and Erik Durm as Huddersfield Town went more positive in the home game against unchanged Burnley who won their last game at home to West Ham.

After a dismal run of seven defeats in seven Premier League games in December – the majority by a single goal margin – Town entered January with one eye on the transfer market after their misfiring strikers had failed to score so far this season.

Terriers boss David Wagner kept faith with striker Steve Mounie who had the unwanted record of not scoring in 32 shots (15 on target) in the Premier League – more than any other player this season.

And Town did commit more players to attack, risking the Burnley counter attack on several occasions and Ashley Barnes, Chris Wood, and Dwight McNeil could have scored early for counter attacking Burnley but for wayward shooting.

Chris Schindler’s attempt to open the scoring was blocked by Burnley defenders and Tom Heaton on the line at close range after another Town tactic – the Phil Billing long throw – caused chaos in the Burnley area.

Town’s pressing game was certainly impressing the home crowd but there was precious little real goal mouth action for fans to get involved with.

Chris Schindler was booked after a foul on Chris Wood, leaving  Ashley Westwood with a tasty free kick which Ben Mee met with a fine  header that was tipped away by Jonas Lossl after half an hour – the best chance of the game.

Undeterred, Town forced a corner and Burnley blocks from Kachunga and Jonathan Hogg before reeling Burnley succumbed to another deep cross into the box by Isaac Mbenza which was finished off by a Steve Mounie who rose unmarked at the back post to head the Terriers into a 33rd minute lead.

It was his first goal of the season with his 35th shot but the lead was short-lived though as Chris Wood turned in McNeil’s left wing cross to level the scores for Burnley just seven minutes later.

Wood, who scored his 100th league goal tonight, notched his seventh against the Terriers.

Chris Schindler sent off as Huddersfield Town go down to club record eighth league defeat in a row

And the Terriers were hit by a second blow less than a minute later when Schindler was sent off for a second yellow card after a foul on McNeil.

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Town’s captain hadn’t realised he had already been booked and tried to protest but he had to go.

Sean Dyche on Burnley’s comeback win at Huddersfield Town

Pritchard was sacrificed for Erik Durm as Town switched to a 4-4-1 at the end of the first half.

The 10-men Terriers competed well after the break even though Burnley went closer with a header wide by Wood and a Johann Berg Gudmundsson shot smothered by Lossl.

It was a scramble at times, with Wood denied a shooting chance after the hour mark by some last ditch defending in the Town area and Durm bravely put his head into the way of the ball to block Gudmundsson’s free header after a cut back by Charlie Taylor.

Gudmundsson struck a deflected Burnley shot wide, Robbie Brady saw a tame effort saved, and Wood flicked over from Barnes’ cross as Town continued to repel all Burnley attacks.

Durm was denied a penalty before Burnley went up the other end and scored with 16 minutes to go after Chris Wood switched play towards the centre and Ashley Westwood put Barnes clean though and the Burnley forward took his chance to put Burnley in front for the first time.

Town were deflated and Laurent Depoitre replaced the injured Durm for a final 7 minutes as the Terriers desperately tried to claw themselves back into the game and went long.

Isaac Mbenza was haring down on goal in the 90th minute on a last gasp Town break when Brady was sent off for a reckless 2 footed challenge.

Phil Billing’s dipping free kick from 30 yards at the start of five minutes of injury time narrowly went over but, as with the rest of their season, the Terriers couldn’t find the vital goal as time ran out.

GOALS – Huddersfield Town 1, Burnley 2

Huddersfield Town 1, Burnley 0: 33. Steve Mounie with a firm header inside the back post from a lofted cross from the left by Isaac Mbenza to send the home crowd wild following a period of Town pressure.

Huddersfield Town 1, Burnley 1: 40. Dwight McNeil’s turn gave him room and his square pass from the left was turned in from 6 yards by Chris Wood who scored his 7th league goal against the Terriers.

Huddersfield Town 1, Burnley 2: 74. Ashley Barnes finally broke the Town resistance with Chris Wood switching play back to the centre before Ashley Westwood put Ashley Barnes through for Burnley’s second.

MATCH STATS – Huddersfield Town 1, Burnley 2

Huddersfield Town: Lossl, Hadergjonaj (Lowe 71), Zanka, Schindler, Kongolo, Hogg, Billing, Kachunga, Pritchard (Durm 44, Depoitre 83), Mcbenza, Mounie

Huddersfield Town Subs not used: Hamer, Bacuna, Diakhaby, Stankovic

Booked: Schindler 30

Sent off: Schindler 41 (Second Yellow card for foul on Dwight McNeil)

Goal: Mounie 33

Burnley: Heaton, Bardsley (Lowton 58), Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Gudmundsson, Westwood, Cork, McNeil (Brady 63), Barnes (Hendrick 90+1), Wood

Burnley subs not used: Hart, Vokes, Vydra, Long

Booked: Mee 14, Bardsley 31, Wood 78, Heaton 90+2

Sent off: Brady 90 (Straight Red for 2-footed challenge on Isaac Mbenza) 

Goals: Wood 41, Barnes 74

Attendance: 23,750 (2,275 Burnley fans)

Manchester City’s five-star show against Burnley

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MAN CITY 5, BURNLEY 0

Manchester City swept past Burnley to strengthen their position at the top of the Premier League.

In a one-sided contest, City scored five goals and were far too strong for the Clarets.

There were five different goalscorers, Sergio Aguero, Bernardo Silva, Fernandinho, Riyad Mahrez and Leroy Sane in a performance that pleased Pep Guardiola.

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City’s manager pointed to stats that proved their dominance, explaining they had 24 shots 10 on target and they did not concede one shot on target.

Guardiola added they are the top team in Europe for chances created, but need to improve their conversion rate.

City’s manager added there is still room for improvement, especially at the start of the game when they could have fallen behind in the opening minutes.

“It was a good performance, especially in the second half. We were solid in the way we played,” he said.

Guardiola also pointed out it was pleasing to have five different goalscorers as that eases the pressure on Aguero.

He also praised emergency right-back John Stones who switched from centre back as Kyle Walker and Danilo were injured with Guardiola adding they are short of options in this area.

Burnley manager Sean Dyche complained about key decisions going against his team.

Dyche thought Vincent Kompany ought to have been sent off after 30 seconds for a challenge that was “out of control” on Aaron Lennon and Sane towards the end for a kick at Matt Lowton.

He was also unhappy with the events that led to City’s second goal, claims of a dive by Sane while the ball had gone out of play before Silva, who had also stepped off the pitch, retrieved it.

Dyche explained: “Nothing I say remotely that we would have won the game, but we are not helped when things go against you.

“They are key moment and they affect the clarity of the performance and made it 5-0.”

City made two changes from the side that kicked off the goalless draw at Liverpool.

There were recalls for Kompany and Sane as Walker and Raheem Sterling lost out.

City also had Kevin Bruyne back after injury as he was named as a substitute.

Burnley had Belgium international Steven Defour back after injury.

There was a standing ovation before kick-off for City legend Joe Hart on his return to the Etihad.

In an eventful opening, City had Kompany booked inside 30 seconds for a foul on Aaron Lennon and from the free kick Sam Vokes headed narrowly over.

City also had an early chance when Sergio Aguero headed wide from eight yards following a Mahrez cross.

Hart made an amazing point-blank save to deny Aguero who looked odds-on to convert a cross from Mahrez.

It proved a temporary reprieve as moments later City took a 17th minute lead as Aguero slotted home a low shot from Aguero that following a delightful interchange of passes involving Sane and David Silva who provided the assist with a low cross from the left, his ninth of the season and his seventh in as many games against Burnley.

Silva almost made it 2-0 as his flick narrowly cleared the cross bar from six yards after Aguero’s initial shot was blocked.

Burnley’s best chance of the opening half came after a weaving run from Jack Cork set up Jeff Hendrick whose goalbound shot was blocked by Stones.

Hart pulled off another unbelievable save to keep out a close-range header from David Silva with Aguero firing over the rebound as the Clarets reached half time only 1-0 behind.

City doubled their lead nine minutes after the restart in controversial circumstances after they has a penalty appeal rejected following a challenge by Cork on Sane.

Burnley stopped and City played on as David Silva cut the ball back for Bernardo Silva to score his fourth of the season, though there was debate as to whether the ball had crossed the by line before Silva delivered his cross.

And within two minutes it was 3-0 when Matt Lowton headed Sane’s corner to the edge of the box where Fernandinho lashed a spectacular shot into the top corner for his first of the season.

With victory assured, Guardiola brought on De Bruyne for the last half hour as he replaced Bernardo Silva.

Hart prevented a fourth goal keeping out Aguero’s close-range shot with his legs.

City made a second change when Aguero, still troubled by a foot injury, was given a rest as he made way for Gabriel Jesus.

And their last change with 16 minutes left saw David Silva replaced by Phil Foden.

City made it 4-0 in the 83rd minute with the goal of the game.

It followed a sumptuous passing move that ended with Mahrez curling a shot into the top corner from 25 yards.

City added a fifth goal in the 90th minute when Sane found the net from seven yards for his second of the season after being set up by Benjamin Mendy’s left-wing cross with Burnley dispirited by this point.

Manchester City vs Burnley – Player Ratings

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MANCHESTER CITY 5, BURNLEY 0

It was definitely a good news day for Manchester City as Kevin De Bruyne made his long awaited return from a two month injury lay-off during a routine 5-0 win over Burnley.

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Joe Hart made a popular return to his former club but despite three great saves he could not stop City from thrashing the Clarets comfortably.

Goals by Sergio Aguero (17), Bernardo Silva (54), Fernandinho (56), Riyad Mahrez (83), and Leroy Sane (90) went unanswered as Burnley didn’t muster a shot on target in an easy afternoon for Pep Guardiola’s side.

The result meant that City re-affirmed their place at the top of the Premier League, having maintained their 100% home record this season.

Player Ratings – Manchester City 5, Burnley 0

Ederson: 6. Not much to do in goal, he was protected well by his defenders.

John Stones: 6. Unambitious, played out of position at right back. Played one pass out of play under the steely gaze of Pep Guardiola as his concentration slipped at times. Last ditch block to deny Jeff Hendrick’s shot as Burnley struggled to create a chance.

Vincent Kompany: 7. Booked early. Physical contest with Sam Vokes.

Aymeric Laporte: 7. Little trouble down the left side, involved more in the build-up.

Benjamin Mendy: 7. Crossing from the left was good when he went up, teed up a shooting opportunity for Riyad Mahrez which was blocked. Hurt after acrobatic foul on Sam Vokes but provided the cross for Leroy Sane’s goal.

Fernandinho: 9. Superb. Rarely challenged in the centre of midfield, still a passing fulcrum when needed, and his second half rocket from outside the box made the game safe before he laid the ball off to Riyad Mahrez at the end of a sumptuous City attack.

Bernardo Silva: 7. Quietly patrolled the midfield lending his support when needed in defence or attack. His cross for David Silva could have provided City’s second goal but for a great one handed save by Joe Hart. He swept home City’s second goal after Burnley had switched off following a penalty appeal by City.

David Silva: 8. The magician produced more intricate passing to unlock Burnley but he was the most aware person on the pitch when he cut the active ball back to Bernardo Silva after Leroy Sane’s penalty appeal had been turned down.

Riyad Mahrez: 9. Put his Anfield penalty misery behind him. Good crosses to challenge the Burnley defence from the right side. Had a shot blocked and scored an excellent goal late on to top off a brilliant passing move by City.

Sergio Aguero: 7. Denied by Joe Hart early on, he sidefooted home past Joe Hart to score his 9th of the season – 7 in 7 against Burnley in all competitions.

Leroy Sane: 8. An ever-present danger for Burnley down the left flank. Started the attack that led to Aguero’s goal and his second half penalty appeal led to the chaos that ended with a crucial second goal for City.

Kevin De Bruyne (on for Bernardo Silva 58): 6. His passing radar is still on, laid on a chance for Mahrez which he shot tamely at Hart.

Gabriel Jesus (for Sergio Aguero 66): 6. Still struggling to find a confident finish.

Phil Foden (for David Silva 74): 6. slotted in well, his cross floated over to Gabriel Jesus deserved a better finish

GOALS – Manchester City 4, Burnley 0

Man City 1, Burnley 0: 17. Leroy Sane slipped the ball to David Silva whose square pass to Sergio Aguero was sidefooted home from 7 yards out part Joe Hart.

Man City 2, Burnley 0: 54. Leroy Sane penalty shout wasn’t given but Burnley stopped playing. David Silva reacted first, cutting the loose ball back to Bernardo Silva who curled the ball into the net

Man City 3, Burnley 0: 56. Fernandinho ran onto a half cleared ball by Matt Lowton from a City corner and blasted it into the net from 20 yards out.

Man City 4, Burnley 0: 83. Riyad Mahrez nets as City players start to queue up for the ball – Fernandinho laid off the ball to the Algerian who cut inside and curled it past an unsighted Hart.

Man City 5, Burnley 0: 90. Leroy Sane was at hand to tap in Benjamin Mendy’s left wing cross from 7 yards.

MATCH STATS – Manchester City 4, Burnley 0

Man City: Ederson, Stones, Kompany, Laporte, Mendy, Fernandinho, Bernardo Silva (De Bruyne 58), David Silva (Foden 74), Mahrez, Aguero (Jesus 66), Sane

Man City Subs not used: Muric, Sterling, Otamendi, Zinchenko

Booked: Kompany 1, Sane 81

Goals: Aguero 17, Bernardo Silva 54, Fernandinho 56, Mahrez 83, Sane 90

Burnley: Hart, Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Berg Gudmundsson, Defour (Barnes 75), Cork, Lennon (Westwood 69), Hendrick, Vokes (Wood 69)

Burnley Subs not used: Heaton, Bardsley, Vydra, Long

Booked: Cork 11, Hendrick 32

Manchester City legend Joe Hart honoured with goalkeeper training pitch dedication

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Former City goalkeeper Joe Hart has been honoured with a goalkeeper training pitch named after him at the City Football Academy signposted with the mosaic which was created by local artist and lifelong City fan Mark Kennedy.

Mike Summerbee and Alex Williams with Joe Hart and his mosaic at the City Football Academy
Mike Summerbee and Alex Williams with Joe Hart and his mosaic at the City Football Academy

Ahead of Manchester City’s home game against Burnley this weekend the City legend quietly arrived on Thursday to unveil a mosaic of one of the most iconic moments in the Club’s history.

Hart, now starring in the Premier League for Saturday’s opponents Burnley after a permanent move there in the summer, will have the pitch named after him at the club’s 80-acre site in recognition of his 12 year association with City.

Hart was joined by fellow former goalkeeper Alex Williams and Club ambassador Mike Summerbee on Thursday to unveil the mosaic which was inspired by his iconic 2012 title-winning celebrations.

In 348 appearances for the Club, Hart won two league titles, FA Cup and two League Cups during his time in Manchester in which he helped establish the Club as contenders at the highest level in both domestic and European football.

Speaking of the dedication, Manchester City chairman, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, said:

“It is truly fitting to mark Joe Hart’s outstanding contribution to Manchester City in such a visible way. During his 12 years with the Club, Joe not only produced some incredible individual displays, but also celebrated great success as a member of the Club’s most decorated team in decades.

“His Manchester City legacy is assured and it is hoped that this tribute will serve to inspire future generations of goalkeepers who train at the City Football Academy dreaming of replicating his remarkable career.”

Hart added: “Having the goalkeeping pitch at the City Football Academy dedicated to me is a huge honour. Manchester City has been a huge part of my life and my career, and I’m immensely proud of what I and my teammates achieved in that period.

“There have been some incredible goalkeeping legends throughout Manchester City’s history, and I feel privileged that the Club has chosen to recognise me amongst that number.”

Khaldoon will join Joe and his family after the Burnley fixture on Saturday to present him with his own replica mosaic and lifetime season card.