FA Cup news

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has delivered a scathing assessment of his side's mental fortitude following their bruising 4-0 FA Cup exit at the hands of Manchester City. The dejected skipper suggested that his team-mates may have actually stopped fighting as Erling Haaland and company ran riot at the Etihad Stadium.

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Former Arsenal man Theo Walcott has claimed that Mikel Arteta’s "nervous energy" on the touchline filtered through to his players during their disappointing FA Cup exit at Southampton. The Gunners saw their trophy dreams further diminished as a late Shea Charles strike secured a 2-1 victory for the Championship side on the south coast.

Cole Palmer has expressed his pride after captaining Chelsea for the first time during their dominant FA Cup victory over League One side Port Vale. The England international stepped into the leadership role at Stamford Bridge and delivered a revealing update on his physical condition following a period of uncertainty.

The manager insists that his relationship with the Argentine player remains good despite the suspension crisis caused by his comments about Madrid

Chelsea found a measure of calm on the pitch with a comprehensive 7-0 victory over Port Vale in the FA Cup quarter-finals. However, one of the biggest talking points before kick-off was the presence of Cole Palmer with the captain’s armband. Head coach Liam Rosenior has lauded Palmer’s burgeoning leadership qualities after appointing the forward as captain for the first time, with the club navigating a disciplinary storm involving Enzo Fernandez.

Christian Norgaard has hit out at his Arsenal team-mates following their shock 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Southampton, labelling their defensive lapse for the winning goal as "very stupid". The Gunners saw this season's hopes of a domestic trophy vanish at St Mary's as the Championship side executed a perfect giant-killing to dump the Premier League leaders out of the competition.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has launched a passionate defence of his players following their surprise FA Cup exit at the hands of Southampton. Despite the disappointment of missing out on a return to Wembley, the Spaniard refused to point fingers at a squad that he believes has given everything over a gruelling campaign.

Pep Guardiola insisted last month that Real Madrid were not his biggest rivals during his time at Manchester City, instead giving that particular honour to Liverpool. He did at least clarify that he meant Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool, which is just as well after Arne Slot's Reds failed to cause Guardiola any stress while he watched his side run out 4-0 winners in Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final from the comfort of his seat in the stands.

Southampton’s social media team rubbed salt into Arsenal's wounds following their shock FA Cup exit on Saturday. After securing a 2-1 victory over the Premier League leaders, the Championship side's official account delivered a brutal response to a disgruntled Gunners supporter online.

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Despite the uproar surrounding Enzo Fernandez's recent disciplinary issues and the outspoken comments from the player's agent, Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior adopted a conciliatory tone. The Argentine midfielder was seen at Stamford Bridge supporting his teammates during their emphatic FA Cup victory over Port Vale, a gesture that did not go unnoticed by his manager.

Dominik Szoboszlai has delivered a scathing assessment of Liverpool’s current form, labelling their campaign "catastrophic" following a demoralising 4-0 defeat to Manchester City. The Hungarian midfielder pulled no punches after the FA Cup quarter-final exit, warning his team-mates that they risk disappearing from Europe’s elite competitions if things don't change immediately.

In a surprise result, the Gunners, who top the Premier League table, lost to a mid-table team in the second division

Dominik Szoboszlai found himself at the centre of a heated exchange with travelling Liverpool supporters following a disastrous 4-0 defeat to Manchester City. The Hungarian midfielder appeared to lose his cool as the Reds crashed out of the FA Cup in humiliating fashion at the Etihad Stadium.