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Chelsea Survive Leicester City Scare To Reach FA Cup Semi-Finals | Football News
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Chelsea Survive Leicester City Scare To Reach FA Cup Semi-Finals | Football News

[ad_1] Carney Chukwuemeka rescued Chelsea with a stoppage-time strike that inspired a 4-2 win over 10-man Leicester in an FA Cup quarter-final thriller on Sunday. Mauricio Pochettino's side were fortunate to survive a stirring fightback from Championship promotion chasers Leicester amid a mutinous atmosphere at Stamford Bridge. Chukwuemeka netted in the closing minutes to save Chelsea from the embarrassment of being forced into extra-time. Noni Madueke added Chelsea's fourth to ensure the angry fans who booed Pochettino in the second half were silenced, at least for now.For the sixth time in the last eight years, the Blues have advanced to the last four in the FA Cup.But this was hardly a triumphant afternoon for Blues boss Pochettino, whose inconsistent team blew the two-goal half-time ...
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Liverpool’s Quadruple Chase Faces Manchester United Test In FA Cup | Football News
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Liverpool’s Quadruple Chase Faces Manchester United Test In FA Cup | Football News

[ad_1] Manchester United are aiming to derail Liverpool's bid for a quadruple and salvage a difficult second season for Erik ten Hag in Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final. Newcastle will need to pull off a major shock to maintain their bid for a first major trophy in 55 years when they travel to holders Manchester City. AFP Sport highlights what to look for from this weekend's quarter-final ties.Wolves v Coventry (Saturday 12:15 GMT)A home draw against Championship side Coventry gives Wolves a huge chance to cap a fine season with a trip to Wembley.Gary O'Neil has taken Wanderers from an expected fight for top-flight survival into challenging for Europe via both league and cup.Wolves sit ninth in the Premier League, ahead of the likes of Newcastle and Chelsea.However, their quest for a first ...
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Leicester Consolidate Promotion Push As Ipswich Stumble | Football News
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Leicester Consolidate Promotion Push As Ipswich Stumble | Football News

[ad_1] Leicester consolidated their position on top of the Championship with a 2-0 win at Cardiff, while their promotion rivals Ipswich were held to a 0-0 draw by struggling QPR on Friday. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and James Justin were on target for the Foxes in their 20th victory from 25 league games this term. Leicester are firm favourites for an immediate return to the Premier League after last season's relegation. They could also shatter Reading's record Championship points total of 106 set in the 2005-06 season.With 62 points already, they sit eight clear of second-placed Ipswich and 11 ahead of Southampton in third.The top two are promoted automatically to the Premier League.Ipswich lost the chance to pull away from the chasing pack as they were frustrated by QPR at Portman Road.QPR c...
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Tottenham Hotspur Buy James Maddison From Relegated Leicester | Football News
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Tottenham Hotspur Buy James Maddison From Relegated Leicester | Football News

[ad_1] File image of James Maddison© AFPTottenham Hotspur on Wednesday completed the signing of creative midfielder James Maddison from relegated Leicester in a deal worth 40 million pounds (46.3m euros) plus add-ons. The 26-year-old England international signed a five-year deal. Maddison began his career with Coventry City before joining Norwich City in January, 2016. He moved to Leicester in 2018 and in five seasons made 203 appearances, scored 55 goals and helped win the FA Cup. He scored 10 goals last season as Leicester were relegated from the Premier League. He has three England caps.Maddison's creativity will boost a Spurs squad that has lacked a player in his mould since Christian Eriksen left in 2020.He is the club's third signing of the summer. Winger Dejan Kulusevski's loan sw...
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Leicester United, Leeds United Relegated From Premier League As Everton Survive | Football News
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Leicester United, Leeds United Relegated From Premier League As Everton Survive | Football News

[ad_1] Leicester were relegated from the Premier League just seven years after a spectacular title triumph as Everton prolonged their 69-year stay in the English top flight by beating Bournemouth 1-0 on Sunday. Leeds will also return to the Championship after three seasons in the Premier League as their relegation was confirmed by a 4-1 defeat to Tottenham. Abdoulaye Doucoure was Everton's hero after the French midfielder smashed home from the edge of the box on 57 minutes to spark jubilant celebrations around Goodison Park.In contrast, Leicester were crestfallen as they went down, despite their 2-1 win over West Ham.Everton began the afternoon in control of their own fate but put a raucous support of 40,000 fans at Goodison Park through the mill before securing survival.Scoring goals ha...
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Everton, Leicester City And Leeds United At Risk On Premier League’s Survival Sunday | Football News
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Everton, Leicester City And Leeds United At Risk On Premier League’s Survival Sunday | Football News

[ad_1] The battle for Premier League survival is the main event of Sunday's final day of the season as Everton, Leicester and Leeds face a nerve-wracking scrap to avoid relegation. The two clubs who join already-relegated Southampton in the second tier will be pushed to the financial precipice, with sports business experts Deloitte estimating that a season of Premier League football is worth up to 70 million pound ($210 million). Everton can ill-afford that hit with the Toffees already seeking external investment just to be able to complete the club's new stadium.They are the one side in full control of their own fate as victory at home to Bournemouth will extend their stay in the top flight to 70 years.However, Sean Dyche's men have won just once in 10 games and will be without talisman...
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Newcastle Back In Champions League For First Time In 20 Years | Football News
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Newcastle Back In Champions League For First Time In 20 Years | Football News

[ad_1] Eddie Howe hailed Newcastle's "incredible" players as they qualified for the Champions League for the first time in 20 years after a 0-0 draw against relegation-haunted Leicester on Monday. Fifth-placed Liverpool's draw with Aston Villa on Saturday meant Newcastle needed just one point from their last two games to be assured of a Champions League place. Howe's third-placed side achieved their target at the first attempt at a jubilant St James' Park.Howe and his players embarked on a lengthy lap of honour after the final whistle as they soaked up the acclaim from the Toon Army."It's a big relief actually, an amazing night. You always hope and you have to dream. But we didn't feel we were ready for the top four," Howe said."After last season's relegation battle, it was whether we co...
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Liverpool Maintain Top-Four Charge To Push Leicester Closer To Relegation | Football News
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Liverpool Maintain Top-Four Charge To Push Leicester Closer To Relegation | Football News

[ad_1] Liverpool maintained their pursuit of Champions League football next season and pushed Leicester ever closer to the Championship as Curtis Jones scored twice in a 3-0 win at the King Power on Monday. Trent Alexander-Arnold rounded off another fine performance in his new hybrid role between right-back and midfield with a stunning strike as Liverpool closed to within one point of the top four. Jurgen Klopp's men still need a late-season collapse from Newcastle or Manchester United, but a seven-game winning streak from the Reds has upped the pressure on their rivals, who both have three games remaining to Liverpool's two."It's all we can do," said Klopp. "It would be a real shame if they slip and we're not there. So we have to do our job."I think we have qualified for European footba...
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Everton, Forest Rise Out Of Relegation Zone, Leicester Slide In 21-Goal Monday | Football News
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Everton, Forest Rise Out Of Relegation Zone, Leicester Slide In 21-Goal Monday | Football News

[ad_1] Everton moved out of the Premier League relegation zone with a ruthless 5-1 win at Brighton on Monday, while Leicester's hopes of survival are hanging by a thread after a 5-3 defeat at Fulham. Nottingham Forest also pulled themselves clear of the bottom three as they beat fellow strugglers Southampton 4-3. Brighton are in the hunt to qualify for Europe for the first time in the club's history, but a heavy schedule appeared to have taken its toll on Roberto De Zerbi's men as they were torn apart by an Everton side that had not won away since October.The Toffees had the dream start as Abdoulaye Doucoure opened the scoring after just 34 seconds.Doucoure's brilliant volley from Dwight McNeil's cross doubled Everton's lead before Brighton goalkeeper Jason Steele deflected McNeil's cros...
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