Hearts have made their third Scottish Cup final in four years after beating local rivals Hibs 2-1. Here’s the full report.
Manchester City have seen off West Ham 4-1 in their Women’s FA Cup semi-final to set up a showdown against either Arsenal or Chelsea.
Maryam Naz’s report is here.
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Man Utd fans have planned protests ahead of today’s game against Norwich. We’ll have a full story on that later. The “Glazers out” chants can be heard here.
Brighton boss Graham Potter, resplendent in black turtleneck sweater, applauds the travelling Brighton fans and even blows some kisses too. Even commentator Ian Darke called this very Spurs-y. Antonio Conte’s men have just six games left: Brentford (a), Leicester (h), Liverpool (a), Arsenal (h), Burnley (h), Norwich (a). The next four matches will surely decide their fate.
Brighton beat Spurs!
Tottenham have blown it. A lacklustre display is punished at the death as Trossard’s goal gives an impressive Brighton outfit a 1-0 win. The Seagulls have done a Hull 2008, winning at both Arsenal and Spurs in quick succession. Brighton go 10th while Spurs are still three clear of Arsenal in fourth although the Gunners have two games in hand.
Simon McMahon keeps us abreast of news north or the border. “It’s Scottish Cup semi-final weekend in Scotland, and *breaking news* Hearts have just made it through with a nervy 2-1 win over 10 man Hibs at Hampden. They will play either Celtic or Rangers, who meet tomorrow, in the final. No SPL games, so it’s all eyes on the Scottish Championship. Arbroath can move to within a point of leaders Kilmarnock (who lost 2-1 to Inverness last night) with a win against bottom of the table Queen of South today, and second bottom Dunfermline will draw level with Ayr directly above them should they beat them today. It’s not called the ‘business end‘ of the season for nothing I suppose.”
Oh Spurs! With a drab 0-0 looking certain, Leandro Trossard has just poked home for Brighton in the 90th minute. Deserved as well.
Teams: Watford v Brentford
Finally, the news from Vicarage Road. For the hosts, Emmanuel Dennis comes in for Cucho Hernandez while Pontus Jansson returns for Brentford.
Watford: Foster, Louza, Joao Pedro, Kamara, Sissoko, Femenia, Samir, Sarr, Dennis, Kabasele, Kucka.
Subs: Bachmann, Ngakia, Etebo, King, Cleverley, Cathcart, Gosling, Kayembe, Forde.
Brentford: Raya, Ajer, Jansson, Pinnock, Henry, Norgaard, Janelt, Eriksen, Mbeumo, Wissa, Toney.
Subs: Fernandez, Jensen, Dasilva, Ghoddos, Fosu, Baptiste, Bech, Roerslev, Stevens.
Teams: Southampton v Arsenal
No Alexandre Lacazette for Arsenal who isn’t in the squad for “private reasons”. Eddie Nketiah starts up front. Elsewhere, Nuno Tavares returns.
Ralph Hasenhüttl shakes things up after the heavy home defeat against Chelsea. Yan Valery and Lyanco come back and Armando Broja returns in attack.
Southampton: Forster, Valery, Bednarek, Lyanco, Walker-Peters, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Perraud, S. Armstrong, Elyounoussi, Broja.
Subs: Caballero, Stephens, Livramento, Salisu, Redmond, Tella, A. Armstrong, Adams, Long.
Arsenal: Ramsdale, White, Gabriel, Saka,…
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