Has the time finally come for Alexander-Arnold to be deployed in the Reds’ midfield?
The odds are firmly stacked against the League Two side, who have never beaten Premier League opposition in the domestic cups. City are on a nine-match winning streak across all competitions, though while Cheltenham are unbeaten in five in the league they will be looking at their own promotion hopes more than a cup run. The winners will face either Swansea City or Nottingham Forest in early February for a place in the quarter-finals.
David Moyes has promised to put as strong a West Ham side as possible out against Doncaster in the FA Cup fourth round, but has warned against the tight schedule hitting squads hard. The Hammers will face a trip to either Liverpool or Manchester United should they get past Darren Moore's side on Saturday. Moyes named a strong side at Stockport in the third round and has the chance to do so again against Doncaster.
All the important info around the fourth-round match
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Everything you need to know ahead of the match
Everything you need to know ahead of the match
Everything you need to know ahead of the match
Everything you need to know ahead of the match
FA Cup holders Arsenal continue their campaign with a trip to Southampton in round four. Mikel Arteta’s side lifted the trophy with a 2-1 victory over Chelsea in August’s final, winning the competition for a record 14th time. The Gunners needed extra-time to overcome Newcastle in the third round earlier this month, and Saturday’s clash with the Saints is the first of two games in a row between the sides as they meet again in the Premier League on Tuesday.
England’s record wicket-taker was immediately on the hunt again, finding sharp movement off the pitch to remove Mathews in his first over.
England took two early wickets on the second morning in Galle before encountering resistance led by Niroshan Dickwella as Sri Lanka fought back. Sri Lanka resumed on 229 for four but lost the centurion Angelo Mathews in the second over of the day as Jimmy Anderson continued his relentless display. It required a slightly speculative review to prise out Mathews for 110.
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David Moyes has challenged his West Ham players to go and win the FA Cup for captain Mark Noble, while hinting at a new deal for the midfielder. Noble has fallen down the pecking order under Moyes this season thanks to the performances of Declan Rice and Tomas Soucek in midfield. Noble's most recent start game in the third round at Stockport where he battled and berated opponents and officials like it was his debut.
The victory saw Philadelphia move to an Eastern Conference-best 11-5 on a Friday night.
Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2008, the West Indies batsman became only the second player to make a double century in his first Test as captain.
Vitinha’s long-range effort settled the tie in Wolves’ favour
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The victory moves Mauricio Pochettino’s side three points clear at the top of Ligue 1.
Was this the first sign of the pressure getting to Frank Lampard? In truth it would be impossible for Lampard to ignore the groundswell of uncertainty surrounding his job after five defeats in eight games.