• FA CUP TEAM OF THE WEEK: Goalkeeper: Kepa Arrizabalaga (Chelsea) – Turning into a penalty specialist in the cups and his extra-time save from Plymouth’s Ryan Hardie ensured Chelsea were spared a shootout. PA
    FA CUP TEAM OF THE WEEK: Goalkeeper: Kepa Arrizabalaga (Chelsea) – Turning into a penalty specialist in the cups and his extra-time save from Plymouth’s Ryan Hardie ensured Chelsea were spared a shootout. PA
  • Right-back: Djed Spence (Nottingham Forest) – Outstanding against Arsenal in the third round and perhaps even better against Leicester in the fourth. Fully deserved his goal. Getty Images
    Right-back: Djed Spence (Nottingham Forest) – Outstanding against Arsenal in the third round and perhaps even better against Leicester in the fourth. Fully deserved his goal. Getty Images
  • Centre-back: Paddy McNair (Middlesbrough) – The former Manchester United man was terrific on his return to Old Trafford as Middlesbrough pulled off a seismic win against the odds. PA
    Centre-back: Paddy McNair (Middlesbrough) – The former Manchester United man was terrific on his return to Old Trafford as Middlesbrough pulled off a seismic win against the odds. PA
  • Centre-back: Matt Preston (Kidderminster) – A heroic rearguard action that was sadly in vain. Preston made a series of blocks, tackles and challenges before West Ham won. AFP
    Centre-back: Matt Preston (Kidderminster) – A heroic rearguard action that was sadly in vain. Preston made a series of blocks, tackles and challenges before West Ham won. AFP
  • Left-back: Yerry Mina (Everton) – Came off the bench to score the first goal of Frank Lampard’s reign as Everton’s set-piece expertise brought two goals for defenders. Getty Images
    Left-back: Yerry Mina (Everton) – Came off the bench to score the first goal of Frank Lampard’s reign as Everton’s set-piece expertise brought two goals for defenders. Getty Images
  • Right midfield: Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) – An assist for Ilkay Gundogan’s early equaliser before the Algerian got a five-minute brace in the second half to see off Fulham. PA
    Right midfield: Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) – An assist for Ilkay Gundogan’s early equaliser before the Algerian got a five-minute brace in the second half to see off Fulham. PA
  • Centre midfield: Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) – A giant figure in the Middlesbrough midfield, Crooks’ equaliser was controversial but it set up a famous win on penalties. Getty Images
    Centre midfield: Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) – A giant figure in the Middlesbrough midfield, Crooks’ equaliser was controversial but it set up a famous win on penalties. Getty Images
  • Centre midfield: Declan Rice (West Ham) – The substitute came to West Ham’s rescue, with an injury-time equaliser he made himself denying non-league Kidderminster. AP
    Centre midfield: Declan Rice (West Ham) – The substitute came to West Ham’s rescue, with an injury-time equaliser he made himself denying non-league Kidderminster. AP
  • Left midfield: Diogo Jota (Liverpool) – Yet another valuable goal courtesy of his aerial ability as Jota set up a win over Cardiff. His elusive movement made him excellent. Getty Images
    Left midfield: Diogo Jota (Liverpool) – Yet another valuable goal courtesy of his aerial ability as Jota set up a win over Cardiff. His elusive movement made him excellent. Getty Images
  • Centre forward: Harry Kane (Tottenham) – Continued his renaissance under Antonio Conte with a brace to beat Brighton. His first goal was a special effort from long range. AFP
    Centre forward: Harry Kane (Tottenham) – Continued his renaissance under Antonio Conte with a brace to beat Brighton. His first goal was a special effort from long range. AFP
  • Centre forward: Brennan Johnson (Nottingham Forest) – Tormented Leicester and scored Forest’s second goal as he helped knock the holders out in an East Midlands derby. Reuters
    Centre forward: Brennan Johnson (Nottingham Forest) – Tormented Leicester and scored Forest’s second goal as he helped knock the holders out in an East Midlands derby. Reuters

Chelsea penalty specialist and Middlesbrough pair make XI: FA Cup team of the week


Richard Jolly
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The FA Cup fourth round took place over the weekend, and in true cup fashion, there were plenty of shocks to savour.

It all began on Friday night when Championship side Middlesbrough rode their luck to defeat Manchester United on penalties at Old Trafford. On Saturday, Chelsea survived a scare to edge League One's Plymouth Argyle in extra-time before departing for Abu Dhabi to compete in the Fifa Club World Cup.

West Ham narrowly avoided the shock of the round having needed an injury-time equaliser against non-league Kidderminster Harriers before winning the game inn extra time.

There were no such concerns for Crystal Palace, Everton, or Manchester City who all registered comfortable wins over Hartlepool United, Brentford, and Fulham respectively.

Tottenham Hotspur are also safely through to the fifth round after beating fellow Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion in Saturday's late fixture.

On Sunday, Liverpool cruised past Cardiff City, but holders Leicester City were thrashed at second-tier Nottingham Forest and Championship side Bournemouth were stunned at home by non-league Boreham Wood.

Reflecting on the latest round of FA Cup matches, Richard Jolly has selected his team of the week in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.

UAE tour of Zimbabwe

All matches in Bulawayo
Friday, Sept 26 – UAE won by 36 runs
Sunday, Sept 28 – Second ODI
Tuesday, Sept 30 – Third ODI
Thursday, Oct 2 – Fourth ODI
Sunday, Oct 5 – First T20I
Monday, Oct 6 – Second T20I

The burning issue

The internal combustion engine is facing a watershed moment – major manufacturer Volvo is to stop producing petroleum-powered vehicles by 2021 and countries in Europe, including the UK, have vowed to ban their sale before 2040. The National takes a look at the story of one of the most successful technologies of the last 100 years and how it has impacted life in the UAE.

Read part three: the age of the electric vehicle begins

Read part two: how climate change drove the race for an alternative 

Read part one: how cars came to the UAE

BRIEF SCORES

England 228-7, 50 overs
N Sciver 51; J Goswami 3-23

India 219, 48.4 overs
P Raut 86, H Kaur 51; A Shrubsole 6-46

England won by nine runs

MATCH INFO

Everton 0

Manchester City 2 (Laporte 45 2', Jesus 90 7')

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Wenger's Arsenal reign in numbers

1,228 - games at the helm, ahead of Sunday's Premier League fixture against West Ham United.
704 - wins to date as Arsenal manager.
3 - Premier League title wins, the last during an unbeaten Invincibles campaign of 2003/04.
1,549 - goals scored in Premier League matches by Wenger's teams.
10 - major trophies won.
473 - Premier League victories.
7 - FA Cup triumphs, with three of those having come the last four seasons.
151 - Premier League losses.
21 - full seasons in charge.
49 - games unbeaten in the Premier League from May 2003 to October 2004.

MATCH INFO

Manchester City 2 (Mahrez 04', Ake 84')

Leicester City 5 (Vardy 37' pen, 54', 58' pen, Maddison 77', Tielemans 88' pen)

Man of the match: Jamie Vardy (Leicester City)

MATCH STATS

Wolves 0

Aston Villa 1 (El Ghazi 90 4' pen)

Red cards: Joao Moutinho (Wolves); Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa)

Man of the match: Emi Martinez (Aston Villa)

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Brief scoreline:

Manchester United 2

Rashford 28', Martial 72'

Watford 1

Doucoure 90'

TOP 5 DRIVERS 2019

1 Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, 10 wins 387 points

2 Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes, 4 wins, 314 points

3 Max Verstappen, Red Bull, 3 wins, 260 points

4 Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, 2 wins, 249 points

5 Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, 1 win, 230 points

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Updated: June 09, 2023, 12:29 PM