David Moyes says the work done over last two years at West Ham is huge after they reached the Europa League semi-finals while Declan Rice pointed to incentives that spurred the side to victory.
In contrast, there were some boos from the home fans at full-time, with still-winless Newcastle second-bottom.
And those three players have recorded the three worst save percentages by goalkeepers in the Premier League this season (minimum four appearances).
Hibernian have worries of their own under caretaker manager David Gray, with Kyle Magennis missing with a groin problem, while Paul McGinn and Paul Hanlon are both absent through suspensions served after the 1-0 reverse at Livingston in midweek.
As well as the weekend trip to Hampden, Rangers also have a vital Europa League match against Sparta Prague on the horizon.
The 33-year-old, who sits second in the all-time Bundesliga top goalscorer list with 309 goals in 379 appearances, admitted he is pondering his future.
As it was Funso who was assaulted we sincerely hope that common sense will prevail and that the authorities will work with us to ensure that this injustice is addressed. Aberdeen are is also awaiting a formal explanation on the reasoning behind manager Stephen Glass' dismissal.
Spurs' Europa Conference League match against Rennes was called off on Thursday after eight players and five members of staff tested positive for Covid-19.
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Without knowing the exact detail, unless there is an absolute load of Covid cases coming today at Arsenal, I feel having played last night at Liverpool, it has to stop now this and we have to make teams play. Carragher: Young players should be given a chanceAlso speaking on FNF, before a decision had been made on Arsenal's request, Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher said: I don't want this to be about Arsenal, it's about the Premier League as a whole.
In terms of pressing from the front, Salah leads the way with 24 reclaims in the final third, with Rodri also producing team-topping numbers for this metric, but the numbers fall away marginally - providing further evidence of both sides' high-press styles as team units.
NYCFC beat Philadelphia Union to win the Eastern Conference final and reach the MLS Cup The squad has a very different look these days.
The sight of Ronaldo pressing at the start of the game and chasing back when the victory still needed to be secured at the end did not go unnoticed, although this was not one of the Portuguese superstar's more effective performances.
Earlier this week, his daughter Kely Nascimento posted on social media to confirm the procedure had been successful and that Pele was not in any pain following the surgery.
A game where the tempo was marred by fouls from both sides and with a sheer lack of clear-cut chances, Burkina took the lead against the run of play, as left-back Yago popped up at the far post on 24 minutes to convert a sumptuous Issa Kabore cross as both full-backs combined to seize first blood.
While some stories from with United suggest there is no inclination to replace the Norwegian at the moment, Rodgers is one of the contenders to take over according to speculation, along with former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane.
Since Christmas Day, Newcastle have conceded just three goals in five games - an impressive return backed up the expected goals against metrics.
As an additional consequence, this morning's scheduled press conference to preview the fixture has been cancelled.
The two clubs are hoping to meet in Seville next month for the Europa League final on May 18. How important is the Europa League for these two sides?
The Gunners started the day with hopes of Wembley, but ended it by seeing their Carabao Cup dreams dashed following a 2-0 defeat by Liverpool in their semi-final second leg.
It wasn't quite like that. As the seconds ticked down to a Burnley victory that moved them to within a point of fourth-bottom Everton, the Burnley fans to the side of Nick Pope's goal began a song that was soon taken up across Turf Moor: 'There's only one Sean Dyche'.
The 28-year-old apologised to Inter's fans for the way he left the club and revealed his desire to rejoin the Italian champions while he is still playing at a good enough level.
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Still, Arsenal would have been in front at this point if Eddie Nketiah had headed home Bukayo Saka's cross just before the hour mark rather than float his free header at ninety degrees to the goal.
I understand what the manager is asking from me on the pitch. Some days things don't happen but today I tried to work and I hope to continue this and do good work and hope we can win the game and improve this situation.
Everton were dangerous in the opening stages, but happy to give up the ball to Watford, who were on 70 per cent possession inside the first 10 minutes.
The final is scheduled to kick off at 6pm local time (3pm UK time) What are the venues?The group games will take place across eight stadia: Al Bayt Stadium, Khalifa International Stadium, Al Thumama Stadium, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Lusail Stadium, Ras Abu Aboud Stadium, Education City Stadium, Al Janoub Stadium.
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Other members of the new-look management team - Stuart McCall and Jack Lester - also took their places on the bench.
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I didn't want to ask the referee anything because that will cause me problems and put me into trouble if I say one more word to him.
The England international has been linked with a move back to Premier League, with Newcastle United reportedly now the frontrunners for his signature.
“The second half was about staying patient, keeping the ball, keeping possession, passing the ball, getting into a certain rhythm and not giving them any chances. I don’t remember that they had any chances in the second half.”
It is the second FA Cup match in succession that has seen Chelsea host lower-league opponents following their 5-1 thrashing of National League side Chesterfield last month.
There were a few jeers at the interval from the home supporters, and Moyes wasted little time in ringing the changes at the break as Manuel Lanzini and Antonio replaced Pablo Fornals and Vlasic - and the pair instantly combined for Antonio to poke a first-time shot at Forster.
Jamie Carragher has said that “it looks like we could have a title race” after Manchester City’s 3-2 defeat to Tottenham.
I love this club and I love my country even though sometimes things don't happen how I wanted. I will continue to work harder and make things right.
He has scored two goals and registered four assists in 18 matches in all competitions. The 32-year-old has not played for the club since December 12.
That's where I think they have to come forward. In the first half, they could have scored six or seven goals.
He has been working on short-term deals since returning to AC Milan for a second spell and another 12-month deal will be lined up this summer.
Alvaro Garcia's seventh minute goal proved the difference between the sides, as Xavi's men suffered yet more disappointment in front of their home fans after defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt and Cadiz respectively.
One of the most intriguing stories of football generations long since passed, Patrick O'Connell turned his career as a player in the English leagues into a successful period as a Spanish football manager, most notably guiding Real Betis to their only title success in La Liga. But it is the story of how he saved Barcelona from financial ruin as their boss during the Spanish Civil War that forms the bulk of this remarkable tale, penned by his grandson's wife.
