Premier League and FA Cup semis: 10 things to look out for this weekend
by The Guardian
The Guardian— Two big Wembley meetings await in the Cup, while a desperation derby looks to be in store at Goodison ParkThere was a distinct end-of-season vibe at the Gtech Community Stadium following Brentford’s recent win over Sheffield United, with Thomas Frank and his players performing what amounted to a lap of honour as they took plaudits from fans relieved that the spectre of relegation had finally been banished from their small corner of west London. Of course only time will tell if the Bees become...
Daily Mail—Premier League and the FA agree to tear up the football calendar with FA Cup Final on league weekend and replays and the winter break killed off amid Champions League expansion. All FA Cup rounds will return to weekend slots but replays will be scrapped. It follows UEFA's expansion of their competitions from next season. Liverpool have been 'hungover' since Man United dumped them out of the FA Cup - where has their energy gone? Listen to the
The Guardian—Premier League: 10 things to look out for in this weekend’s football. Liverpool await a dead-ball salvo, Luton have to keep their chins up and things could get spicy at City GroundDavid Moyes will surely have taken note of Liverpool’s struggle to defend set pieces against Everton. Jürgen Klopp, who must be delighted with a 12.30pm kick-off on Saturday, should prepare his team for another bruising test when they visit West Ham. For Moyes, this is a chance to repair the sizeable damage to his reputation caused by last weekend’s collapse at Selhurst Park. West Ham...
The Guardian—Premier League and FA Cup: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action. Manchester United snatch chaos from jaws of serenity, Nicolas Jackson misfires and Liverpool stay in huntJammy, jammy Man United. To be fair, they did find a new way to be hopeless. Instead of the usual mayhem, they were in total control for 70 minutes, barely letting Coventry have a shot. But then, somehow, they snatched chaos from the jaws of serenity. ITV, and all their teatime viewers, couldn’t believe their luck as a cakewalk turned into a classic. United threw away a 3-0 lead, and for a...