The FA have released a statement following backlash over its decision to scrap FA Cup replays from next season. Fans and pundits expressed concern at the move which would leave lower league clubs without the opportunity of earning much-needed revenue to stay afloat. The FA Cup has scrapped replays throughout its competitionGetty The FA say they hope to allay fears by sharing details on how clubs can take advantage of additional revenue opportunities in early rounds. The changes are to be kept under review to ensure lower league clubs do not lose out. An FA statement added: “We have been discus ..read more

Manchester United take on Coventry this Sunday afternoon in the second FA Cup semi-final of the weekend, live on talkSPORT. The Red Devils’ push for Europe in the Premier League is looking bleak, meaning a place in the final is pivotal to prevent this from becoming a terrible campaign.  Man United be Liverpool to reach the final fourGetty Erik ten Hag will be desperate to reach the showpiece match and coming up against Championship opposition makes his side major favourites.  However, Mark Robins’ men have already knocked out Wolves on their way to this stage and know they can put up ..read more

Chelsea and Manchester City will meet at Wembley for the first FA Cup semi-final of the weekend on Saturday, live on talkSPORT.  The Premier League giants are going head-to-head to book a place in the final to take on one of Manchester United and Coventry City.  Chelsea and Man City will meet at Wembleygetty Mauricio Pochettino’s side have already been beaten in a showpiece clash this season, losing to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup in February.  They will be aiming to leave Wembley on a high this time around, as they take on last year’s winners Man City who were knocked out of th ..read more

The FA Cup final is to be handed its own exclusive slot from next season after the Football Association announced wholesale changes. In a bid to ‘strengthen’ the competition, the FA has revealed a glut of sweeping changes to help put the spotlight back on the tournament. The FA Cup is set to undergo a huge revamp ahead of next seasonGetty The FA announced on Thursday that not only will the final be played on the penultimate weekend of the season, but no Premier League fixtures will take place on the day before or the day of the final. The measures are to preserve focus on the build-up to the f ..read more

FA Cup replays have been scrapped from the first-round proper as part of wholesale changes to the competition. The current format, which has no replays from the fifth round onwards, has been extended throughout the ‘Competition Proper’ in light of changes to the calendar driven by the expanded UEFA competitions. The FA Cup is set to scrap replays from the start of next seasonGetty The changes, which also include all rounds being played on weekends and a rescheduled final before the end of the Premier League season, will come into effect from next season and run for a minimum of six seasons. Th ..read more

Manchester United’s FA Cup semi-final clash with Coventry City this weekend has been moved due to being a ‘high-risk’ fixture. The Red Devils will meet their Championship opponents at Wembley on Sunday, live on talkSPORT for a spot in next month’s final. Man United are set to face Coventry at Wembley in the FA Cup semi-final But despite the FA requesting a 4pm kick-off, the match is set to take place at the unique time of 3.30pm. This is following talks with the Metropolitan Police who have urged the match to start 30 minutes earlier due to public order concerns. Such an alteration in kick-off ..read more

Manchester United’s FA Cup semi-final clash with Coventry has been moved due to being a ‘high-risk’ fixture. The two sides are set to meet at Wembley on Sunday, April 21 for a spot in the FA Cup final. Man United are set to face Coventry at Wembley in the FA Cup semi-final But despite the FA requesting a 4pm kick-off, the match is set to take place at the unique time of 3.30pm. This is following talks with the Metropolitan Police who have urged the match to start 30 minutes earlier due to public order concerns. Such an alteration in kick-off time will be a frustration to the FA and broadcaster ..read more

Both Manchester City and Manchester United are one win away from the FA Cup final and if they make it, it could cause a TV nightmare.  The bitter rivals played in last season’s showpiece with Pep Guardiola’s side coming out on top, winning 2-1 at Wembley.  City beat United on their way to a historic treble last seasonGetty That fixture had a changed kick-off time, with concerns from local authorities that there could be issues with fans.  The time was also switched due to pressures around transport for supporters travelling to London from Manchester.  Usually, the FA Cup fi ..read more

Phil Thompson has defended Jurgen Klopp’s decision to storm out of a TV interview, saying: “I feel for him.” The Liverpool boss was conducting an interview with a journalist working for Viaplay Sports in the immediate aftermath of their last-gasp 4-3 defeat to Manchester United. Klopp didn’t take too kindly to the reporter’s line of questioning before storming outViaPlay Sports Amad Diallo’s goal in the final seconds of extra time cost the Reds a spot in the semi-finals of the FA Cup, ridding Klopp of his final opportunity to win the trophy as Liverpool boss. After being asked about his side’s ..read more

Antony was in complete disbelief after hearing where Erik ten Hag wanted him to play in extra time of their FA Cup quarter-final clash. The Manchester United substitute netted his side’s second goal of the afternoon against Liverpool right at the end of normal time on Sunday to make it 2-2 to take the game into extra time. Antony netted his second goal of the season, but was quickly put in a bad moodGetty But just minutes later, Antony‘s smile turned into a frown as he was told where he was going to play in extra time. Footage shows the Brazilian and the rest of his teammates breaking out of t ..read more