Behind the scenes

MATCH DETAILS  United: Tullis-Joyce; Mannion, Le Tissier (c), Turner (Janssen 62), George (Sandberg 62); Clinton, Miyazawa, Toone; Bizet, Malard (Williams 62), Galton. Unused subs: Middleton-Patel, Hill, Livingston, Naalsund, M.Griffiths. Booked: Galton. Goals: Galton 7, Le Tissier 45+2, Toone 90+1. Sunderland: Lambourne; Beer (L.Griffiths 46), Goddard, Stapleton, Westrup (c), Corbyn; Fenton, Flannery; Kitching (Jones 62), Scarr (Watson 61), McInnes (Dear 46)….

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Newcastle United were condemned to a 2-1 defeat at home to Brighton & Hove Albion in a breathless FA Cup fifth round tie on Sunday afternoon. Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler described Sunday’s tie as a “do-or-die game”. Both sides certainly flirted with death in a chaotic contest littered with goals, red cards and – intermittently…

Back in June, the PUMA “Lights” ball – the official Premier League winter ball for the 2025/26 season – leaked online, revealing a bold volt yellow gradient that fades into a rich yellow base, accented by vivid dark purple and pink graphics. Built on the same Orbita 3 model as the home ball, “Lights” boasts…

The Adobe Women’s FA Cup quarter-finals take place this weekend and 14-time winners Arsenal are set to host Liverpool at Meadow Park. Arsenal defeated Championship opposition Bristol City and London City Lionesses in the previous rounds to reach the last eight and they will be hoping to go all the way this season in order…

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo bluntly explained that he sent his side out with a back four on Wednesday night because “Arsenal doesn’t have a striker”. The toothless visitors failed to score for the second game on the spin, limping to a 0-0 draw at the City Ground which leaves them 13 points adrift…