Even when substitute Rodrygo nipped in front of Ederson to steer home Karim Benzema's pull-back in the last minute to draw level with Riyad Mahrez's City goal, an improbable triumph for the hosts did not appear to be a goer.
As for United, they really don't want to do a loan, but I just wonder if they might be persuaded if a club came in and said, 'we will pay 100 per cent of Martial's wages and we will give you a loan fee'.
The Hammers were two minutes away from being the first top-flight team to be knocked out by sixth-tier opposition in the cup's 151-year history.
“They got punished, they got an eight-game punishment or something like that, but people are now calling for people to be sacked and lose their livelihood.
Albion did, though, get their breakthrough in the 79th minute. It cannoned off team-mate Kipre and found its way into the corner of the net.
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If they beat West Ham United on Tuesday night, they could even go inside it. They won't however be led out by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, with the forward being sensationally
The Merseysiders were made to work hard as the Italian champions looked the more likely throughout an impressive second half showing until substitute Firmino nodded in his eighth goal of the campaign 15 minutes from the end.
Celtic stepped up the pressure and Liam Scales, Anthony Ralston, Abada and skipper McGregor all had efforts which carried various degrees of danger.
Five minutes into the game at Villa Park on Wednesday evening, Matt Targett played a slightly loose pass inside that Emiliano Buendia was unable to control.
Across the board, he stands out and looks like a really promising prospect, for England, too. The stats: Why Gallagher excelsThe radar graphic below is perhaps the clearest indication of just how impressive Gallagher has been this season.
While his team-mate Cavani rode off the bench to spare United's blushes in the second half, it proved to be a misfire of an evening for the Red Devils' star man up front.
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I still live about one mile from the stadium. He had turned down an offer from Brazilian giants Flamengo to take the job in the summer of 2020.
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Mulgrew's partnership alongside Ryan Edwards has been good but I've decided to go with Charlie because of the flexibility he brings to my team as he can move to the left-back area too.
The Spanish giants are expected to return for the forward in the new year, and he is remaining coy on his situation ahead of the January transfer window.
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It's brilliant for me and obviously to get my first goals of the season and an assist, it was a good day.
Smith said: I've been able to score a few this year but this is the pick of the bunch so far, so I'm really grateful to everyone who's voted for me to win this award.
That was a key moment, and after that I thought we were amazing. Man of the match - Leandro TrossardGiven the responsibility, and backing, of Potter to lead the Brighton line on his own, Trossard was busy from the first minute to the last, completing the most sprints (19) of the visiting side as he chased down every lost cause.
Stuivenberg, who was on the touchline due to Mikel Arteta’s positive Covid diagnosis, concurred with his player about the decision-making process.
The clamour before kick-off had been for Jack Grealish to start and the Aston Villa captain justified his inclusion in the starting line-up with the assist for the only goal of the game.
There was no real big finish that you would expect when you're 1-0 down. Atletico were organised, compact, they fought.
United ended up being drawn against French giants Paris Saint-Germain, who qualified after finishing second in Group A behind City.
Damsgaard lined up on the left-hand side of Denmark's attack but drifted all over the final third, with Wales unable to contain him.
I get the physical output data, I see the mental side of the players. I've been in this situation (before) and we stayed up in our first season in the Premier League.
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The only players to score more for the Villans in the competition before turning 21 are Gabriel Agbonlahor (13) and Luke Moore (11).West Ham's Andriy Yarmolenko scored the first Premier League goal by a Ukrainian since Yarmolenko himself scored against Aston Villa in July 2020, with that goal also coming from the bench at the London Stadium.Player of the match: Andriy YarmolenkoWho else?
We needed to replace him, and we are pleased to welcome Andy who has a lot of experience. Carroll had reportedly been an option for Burnley this month after they lost Chris Wood to Newcastle for £25m.
Joel Nouble’s cross from the left was turned towards his own goal by David Bates, forcing a smart reaction stop from Aberdeen goalkeeper Joe Lewis.
Of more concern, though, is the impact of coronavirus on Klopp's squad heading into the festive period. Thiago Alcantara joined Virgil van Dijk, Fabinho and Curtis Jones in testing positive over the weekend, while Jordan Henderson was sent home from London with a cold (the Reds captain returned a negative test on Sunday).
Nuno Tavares’s first Arsenal goal, a Bukayo Saka penalty and Granit Xhaka’s fine strike was enough to secure the points for the Gunners, who had looked rattled after Ronaldo had pulled one back with his 100th Premier League goal.
Barcelona winger Caroline Graham Hansen says playing in front of a packed Nou Camp for the second time in a month is going to be special.
Like Ward-Prowse and Zola, the Frenchman also scored 12 free-kicks in his time in England with a memorable one coming in 2004, when a quickly taken effort went in while Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech was still setting up his wall.
Motherwell went ahead with the first real chance of the game after 13 minutes. Motherwell enjoyed one more chance before half-time from another free-kick just outside the box.
After stagnating on the bench, there is a fresh swagger; the sort that only comes with confidence and continuity.
His transformation of the Tottenham side has been truly remarkable given how devoid of creativity and energy they appeared in the opening games of the season under previous head coach Nuno Espirito Santo.
Wen you analyse it: I'm not sure how this plan was ever going to work. Carragher's scathing analysis showed how Alli, Tanguy Ndombele and Pierre Emile Hojbjerg were miles apart from the first whistle of the north London derby, and claims that Spurs' direct tactics were never going to work.
I enjoyed the semi-final, the trip to Hampden and everything that entails, so it should be a special day.
