IAN LADYMAN AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: It hasn't always looked that way this season for City. They are a new team finding their own way and at times have looked a little unsure of their own identity. But all that really matters now is what stands before them and after this second-half dismantling of Liam Rosenior 's increasingly irrelevant Chelsea ‚ it is hard not to look upon them as title favourites. It would appear as though Arsenal are going to have to land a blow in order to deny City. That opportunity comes at the Etihad next Sunday afternoon when the teams meet.

MATT BARLOW AT THE STADIUM OF LIGHT: Mukiele's effort clipped Micky van de Ven to leave goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky marooned in mid dive to his left as the ball spun and looped into the other side of the goal. Then‚ the next Sunderland attack ended with Kinsky involved in a high-speed collision with Cristian Romero which forced the Spurs captain off injured and he was in floods of tears as he trudged down the tunnel.

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score‚ team news and updates as Chelsea host Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League‚ with Ian Ladyman‚ Kieran Gill and Jack Gaughan reporting from the ground.

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score‚ team news and updates from Sunday's 2pm Premier League games featuring Sunderland vs Tottenham‚ Crystal Palace vs Newcastle and Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa.

LEWIS STEELE: Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has called on the Anfield hierarchy to find a solution with fans who are the 'heart and soul' of the club over protests over ticket prices.

OLIVER HOLT: Tony Adams is sitting at the head of a table in a downstairs room at a townhouse in Marylebone. He is wearing a purple suit and a white shirt. The man looks dapper. He looks flamboyant. He looks happy. He looks well. He will be 60 later this year. He says he has decided against a big party with former team-mates and older friends and family. He has decided against razzamatazz. Instead‚ he is opting for a night with a dozen people who have played different roles in his road to recovery from alcoholism. Because this year is not just his 60th. On August 16th‚ It's his 30th‚ too. It is 30 years since he announced he was an alcoholic. It is 30 years since he went on a 44-day bender after England were knocked out of Euro 96. It is 30 years since he started to get his life back.

The 31-year-old's future remains a hot topic with just a year left on his contract‚ although United do have the option to extend that by a further 12 months.

Gyokeres fired over the bar from close range after the ball fell to him around the 80th minute‚ before missing two more gilt-edged chances in stoppage time on Saturday. Mikel Arteta's side fell to a third defeat in four games and their Premier League title chances are now in jeopardy.

ISAAN KHAN AT EMIRATES STADIUM: A familiar feeling is stirring in the air. One which has been felt in each of Arsenal's previous three seasons‚ and contributed to their habit of finishing second. It's that when the pressure is truly on‚ when the margin for error evaporates‚ the Gunners find a way to shoot themselves in the foot. The underlining pressure of six years without silverware‚ and 22 long years since their last league title‚ weighs heavy. Of course it does.

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score‚ team news and updates as Liverpool welcome Fulham to Anfield in the Premier League‚ with Lewis Steele reporting from the grounds.

Martinez hasn't played in more than two months since suffering a calf injury‚ but he came through United's training camp in Ireland this week without any problems.

An AFTV star has claimed Mikel Arteta is into the 'final weeks' of his Arsenal reign after their Premier League title hopes were dented by a 2-1 home defeat by Bournemouth. Arsenal fans had booed at the final whistle at the Emirates after Mikel Arteta's side slipped up at home. The Gunners could have gone 12 points clear at the top with a victory‚ which would have piled pressure on their closest challengers Manchester City.

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score‚ team news and updates as Arsenal host Bournemouth at the Emirates in the Premier League‚ with Oliver Holt and Isaan Khan reporting from the grounds.

Alvaro Arbeloa hit out at a decision not to award Kylian Mbappe a penalty as his Real Madrid side saw their La Liga title hopes suffer another major blow by drawing with Girona. Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw by Girona on Friday night‚ with Federico Valverde's second half opener cancelled out by Thomas Lemar. The hosts were left furious in the closing stages after claiming Mbappe should have been awarded a last-gasp penalty.

Compared to the frenzy of his last game on the touchline‚ a 5-0 thrashing with Marseille at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain in the Parc des Princes‚ Tottenham's training ground must have seemed like a sea of tranquility for Roberto De Zerbi.

Paul Pogba insists he 'feels great' and vowed to help Monaco until the end of the season after ending a four-month spell on the treatment table. Pogba came on for the final 21 minutes of Monaco's 4-1 defeat by Paris FC on Friday night‚ earning his first minutes on the pitch since December. The 33-year-old‚ who came on with Monaco already trailing 3-1‚ was given a warm ovation by both sets of supporters when he came off the bench.

JAMES SHARPE AT THE LONDON STADIUM: Genuine belief is spreading around the London Stadium that the Great Escape is on. There's a unity‚ too‚ one thought lost for good. Boos and protests have filled this ground for much of the season yet‚ as the scoreboard ticked towards the final 15 minutes‚ with the score at 3-0‚ the home supporters rose to their feet as one: 'Stand up‚ if you love West!' Under Nuno Espirito Santo‚ they are coming together right when they need it.

The Argentine left Old Trafford in the summer for £40million‚ having fallen out with former manager Ruben Amorim amid a clash between the two in front of the Red Devils squad. Garnacho had placed himself on a collision course with Amorim after publicly revealing his frustration at only being brought on as a late substitute in United's dismal Europa League final defeat by Tottenham in May. His brother Roberto also stoked the fire by posting a message on social media criticising the head coach for throwing Garnacho 'under the bus'.

Arteta has been in charge of the club since 2019‚ but has won just the one FA Cup and two Community Shields as boss - three times coming close to winning the Premier League. They are favourties to go all the way this season‚ currently leading Manchester City by nine points with Pep Guardiola's side nine points behind them in the standings with eight games left to play. Success would make the stint worth it for Arsenal and Arteta - but‚ according to one ex-Premier League man‚ the 44-year-old is fortunate he is even still in the role at the Emirates.

Real Madrid wonderboy Endrick and his wife Gabriely Miranda have announced they are expecting their first child. The couple revealed the news on social media on Friday‚ with Miranda sharing an emotional video and photos of her and Endrick as they celebrated the her pregnancy. 'Now there are five of us‚' Miranda wrote‚ with the couple also posing in photos accompanied by their two dogs.

TNT Sports reporter Olivia Buzaglo has issued a response to fans on social media after Crystal Palace star Jean-Philippe Mateta was seen cuddling up to her during a post-match interview. Mateta could be seen cosying up to the reporter as she interviewed him and Tyrick Mitchell after the pair scored in Crystal Palace's 3-0 victory over Fiorentina in the first leg of their Conference League quarter-final‚ prompting fans to joke that someone should check on her boyfriend. Buzaglo seemed in a good mood as she joked‚ 'We are all having a little cuddle here it looks like‚' when Mateta put his arm around her. Now she has taken to Instagram regarding what has 'been a bit of a crazy morning' following the interview‚ and has claimed there is 'nothing in it'.

When you are forking out well over £100 for a football shirt‚ you expect to be getting a premium quality kit‚ not something that makes you look like a 1980s fashion guru. But if your country is donning a Nike kit in the World Cup this summer‚ and you want to splash the cash on their new jerseys‚ beware of a defect that has you resembling an astronaut aboard Artemis II rather than your favourite football stars. In March‚ the global sportswear brand released its new haul of kits for this summer's tournament in the USA‚ Canada‚ and Mexico‚ with national teams such as England‚ France‚ and two of the hosts sporting what seemed like a stunning collection of shirts.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has spoken about the differences at the club under Michael Carrick - compared to Ruben Amorim's disastrous tenure. The 31-year-old has helped spearhead United's charge up to third in the table under the interim boss‚ who has won seven of 10 matches at the helm. Fernandes believes the team are more compact now and more willing to 'suffer' during tough spells in matches.

Morgan Rogers is expected to be at the centre of an £80million transfer tug-of-war this summer‚ with Arsenal‚ Manchester United and Chelsea all renewing their interest in the 23-year-old. The England international has become a coveted attacking midfielder and is expected to be at the forefront of Thomas Tuchel's thinking at the World Cup this summer. His displays in the USA will doubtless play a part in any transfer business but the 24 goals and 23 assists he has to his name since the start of last season have already ensured a hefty price tag.

FC PORTO 1-1 NOTTINGHAM FOREST‚ FIRST LEG: Nottingham Forest's Europa League campaign was kept alive thanks to one of the strangest own goals in recent memory from Porto defender Martim Fernandes. A much-changed Forest side‚ who made no apology for the fact they are prioritising Sunday's crucial Premier League game against Aston Villa‚ struggled in the early stages in Portugal as Porto swarmed all over them‚ taking the lead deservedly 11 minutes in through William Gomes. While Forest heads were still spinning‚ Fernandes‚ under absolutely no pressure‚ attempted a pass back to his goalkeeper‚ only to drill it way beyond him and into the back of the net.

Andy Robertson will leave Liverpool at the end of the season‚ the club has confirmed - with the Scotland captain the latest talismanic figure to call time on their spell at Anfield in recent weeks. The defender's long-term team-mate Mohamed Salah was first to share the bombshell news of his imminent departure in a touching video last month. But Robertson's role in the Reds' successes in recent seasons has been similarly vital‚ with the club confirming that the 32-year-old will leave Merseyside as 'a legend'.

Ivan Toney has launched a scathing attack on the integrity of officiating in the Saudi Pro League as one of his Al-Ahli team-mates suggested they are attempting to 'hand the trophy' to Cristiano Ronaldo. Toney was among Al-Ahli players to hit out at refereeing decisions following Al-Ahli's 1-1 draw against Al-Fayha on Wednesday. The result leaves Al-Ahli in third position in the table‚ two points behind Ronaldo's Al-Nassr side‚ who top the standings and have a game in hand.

MIKE KEEGAN: The chairman of a football league told a fan of one of its clubs to 'go f*** yourself' in a row over the venue for a crunch fixture. Aled Duckfield‚ who follows Manchester United offshoot FC United‚ posted a screenshot of an email sent to him by Northern Premier League chairman Mark Harris in which the expletive-laden advice was delivered. Duckfield had written to Harris to express his outrage after the league decided that FC United's crunch home match with Stockton Town should be played at a neutral venue.

Former goalkeeper Shay Given has been called out for incorrectly claiming that former Newcastle boss Bobby Robson told him to dive the wrong way for a Wayne Rooney penalty. The story went‚ as the former Newcastle shot-stopper told The Overlap podcast: 'I remember a time at Old Trafford once‚ we played Man United away and Rooney was the penalty taker - and his last three went to the keeper's right. 'Bobby Robson was the manager and I said to the gaffer "well‚ he's going to change his mind eventually and go to the left" and Bobby's like "No! I want you to go to the right."

Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest to both win tonight is 13/2 with Sky Bet - as the Europa League's quarter-finals get underway

INSIDE THE EFL: Lying in a heap on the turf of Wimbledon's Cherry Red Records Stadium with his aghast family gazing down at him‚ Ollie Tanner feared his season could be over before it had even really started. Moments earlier‚ the Cardiff City winger had let out a shriek as he collided with advertising hoardings separating himself from the 1‚500 raucous fans crammed into the away end.

The wife of late footballer Joe Thompson has revealed that she is pregnant with his baby after undergoing IVF treatment using frozen embryos. Thompson‚ who came through Manchester United's academy‚ died last April at the age of 36 after having been diagnosed with cancer for the third time. He had stage four lymphoma‚ a form of blood cancer‚ and is survived by his wife Chantelle and their two daughters‚ Thailula and Athena Rae.

Liverpool are keeping a close eye on 20-year-old Hoffenheim winger Bazoumana Toure‚ with scouts from the Premier League giants attending 'almost every week' to watch the side's league matches‚ according to a report in Germany. The Ivory Coast native is a promising left-footed winger whom the club view as a viable long-term replacement for Mohamed Salah who has announced he will leave the club at the end of the season‚ according to Sport Bild.

IAN LADYMAN: The sight of the greatest forward player in Liverpool's history sitting for 95 minutes on the bench in France last night was sobering and served yet again to remind us just how far he has fallen as the end nears. Mohamed Salah was among the worst in red as his team lost 4-0 at the Etihad on Saturday but was still left on the field for all-but the final 14 minutes. It was clear that the great Egyptian was never going to play in Paris.

As the season enters its defining period‚ clubs are beginning to formulate their lists for what and who they may may need for next season. Here‚ Daily Mail Sport runs through who is likely be on the move during this summer's transfer window.

Jamie Carragher insisted Liverpool boss Arne Slot got it 'massively wrong' against PSG in the Champions League‚ while highlighting the continued underperformance of one of their key players. Liverpool were beaten 2-0 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday night‚ with Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scoring for holders PSG. The holders dominated throughout the match and could have enjoyed a wider margin of victory‚ while Liverpool failed to muster a shot on target.

Diego Simeone had his palms pressed together in the technical area as if he was saying his prayers. They were answered for Atletico Madrid's man in black and then some. First‚ he got what he wanted most in that moment: a yellow card for Pau Cabarsi upgraded to red after Barcelona's centre back had clumsily tripped the Atletico manager's son‚ Giuliano Simeone‚ to deny an obvious goalscoring opportunity when he was otherwise through.

OLIVER HOLT AT THE PARC DES PRINCES: This is a Liverpool weakened by internal strife and tortured by the growing antipathy of the fan-base towards manager Arne Slot and his beleaguered players.

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score‚ team news and updates as PSG host Liverpool at the Parc Des Princes in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie‚ with Oliver Holt reporting from the ground.

Sweden boss Graham Potter has shared a wild behind the scenes photo of his celebrations after masterminding their qualification to this summer's FIFA World Cup. Potter‚ who had seen his reputation dented by ill-fated spells at Chelsea and West Ham‚ was appointed Sweden boss in October with their World Cup hopes in disarray. The 50-year-old took over with Sweden bottom of their qualifying group with two matches remaining.

The midfielder has been sidelined since January‚ despite the injury initially being viewed as a minor problem the the club had described as a 'bruise on his left knee'. L'Equipe have claimed his fitness has begun to cause frustration within the club‚ with officials believing his knee is now 'completely fine' and that he could have featured in their Ligue 1 match against Toulouse on the weekend.

Next month marks 10 years since Louis van Gaal was brutally sacked as Manchester United manager despite guiding the club to FA Cup glory. The Dutchman brought the Red Devils their first trophy in the post Sir Alex Ferguson era with a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace after extra-time at Wembley. Van Gaal was a big believer in bringing young players through and he did that in his two years at Old Trafford‚ with 14 of those either coming through the youth or reserve ranks to make their first-team debuts.

The star left the Reds in the summer after three years of service‚ departing for £65.5million to move leagues after he and the Premier League side failed to agree terms on a new contract. He's had a positive first season in the Bundesliga‚ picking up 40 goal involvements in just 39 games and forming a lethal front three with Harry Kane and Michael Olise - also scoring in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final clash with Real Madrid.

ISAAN KHAN AT THE JOSE ALVALADE STADIUM: The ghosts of Arsenal's previous seasons were lingering in the Lisbon air. The naysayers had the words 'bottle jobs' ready on their tongues. Even the nerves of the jack-in-the-box character that is Mikel Arteta was plain clear‚ exuding onto the pitch and into the stands.

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score‚ team news and updates as Sporting Lisbon host Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final clash at Estadio Jose Alvalade‚ with Isaan Khan reporting from the grounds.

Arsenal have travelled to Portugal with the aim of keeping their Champions League dream alive‚ after Mikel Arteta's side endured back-to-back disappointments in domestic cup competitions. The Gunners were hoping to respond to their Carabao Cup final defeat in the FA Cup on Saturday‚ but were stunningly beaten 2-1 by Championship side Southampton in the last eight. Defeat has piled more pressure onto their Champions League campaign‚ with Arteta's side hoping to maintain their unbeaten record in this season's competition when they face Sporting Lisbon.

Paul Scholes has delivered a ruthless verdict on the Manchester United squad‚ naming eight players he would elect to sell in the upcoming summer transfer window. Talking to Nicky Butt and Paddy McGuinness on The Good‚ The Bad & The Football podcast‚ Scholes said: 'Look‚ I think he's been really good and he's brought himself back from the dead. I think he's been sensational‚ what he's done. I'm so‚ so pleased for him‚ but I'm thinking about a United team you want to win the league and the Champions League‚ and that's where United should be aiming.'

The former Arsenal star has been without a club since ending his short stint with Mexican outfit Pumas last year.

As Arsenal's Quadruple chances were slipping away in the dying minutes of the Carabao Cup final‚ Arsenal Fan TV was just getting started. In the next 24 hours‚ the fan channel had posted 22 videos.

The 33-year-old was out of contract at the end of this season and looked to be heading for the Old Trafford exit door under former head coach Ruben Amorim.

It is unclear how the fire began but it appeared to occur by a Paradiso fan banner‚ just to the side of the one of the goals in front of a car park at Campo Pian Scairolo‚ the club's 1‚000-capacity ground.

If Arsenal want to win the Champions League‚ they will first have to silence a man generating a volcanic level of noise in the Iberian Peninsula. Sporting Lisbon may look the easiest possible quarter-final opponents on paper but they have in their ranks a man who can't stop scoring: a certain Luis Suarez. No‚ not the biter. This one is 28‚ Colombian‚ and has 33 goals to his name this season across all competitions. That's three more than Erling Haaland. Most of those are in a weaker league‚ granted‚ but he's already proven he can spear European heavyweights. In January he struck twice to sink Paris Saint-Germain . 'Football is s***‚' declared PSG boss Luis Enrique after Suarez's 90th-minute winner. There is a real chance of Suarez knocking Arsenal out. It's not the most probable eventuality‚ but don't write his Portuguese team off. This is‚ after all‚ a side which has beaten PSG‚ Manchester City‚ Tottenham‚ and even Arsenal themselves in recent seasons - Sporting beat them on penalties in the Europa League last 16 in 2023.

Pep Lijnders confirmed the long-serving midfielder will be leaving the Etihad in the summer when his contract comes to an end‚ with his wife‚ Ines‚ thought to struggle with English culture. It comes after nine years of service to Pep Guardiola ‚ but the Spaniard is now faced with the task of replacing one of his star men. The announcement of Silva's departure is one of the first that can be expected over the coming months. Though the World Cup is a big area of focus for the summer‚ club football does not rest and the futures of many are still to be decided.

OLIVER HOLT: Sure‚ Liverpool may be struggling this season but they are still way ahead of the curve when it comes to their recovery from the departure of Klopp. The fact is‚ Slot's way ahead of the curve‚ too. He deserves credit‚ not brickbats‚ for the job he's done.

LEWIS STEELE: After a difficult first few months in Madrid‚ Alexander-Arnold is finally living up to his sky-high reputation. His biggest test yet in a Real shirt will come this week‚ with Bayern Munich in town for the first leg of the teams' Champions League quarter-final.

Mikel Arteta's unorthodox training methods reached a new level on Monday‚ as Arsenal players were seen completing a host of bizarre drills. During his tenure as manager‚ Arteta has been known to implement unique or unorthodox strategies in an effort to get the best out of his players‚ having once hired pickpockets to promote situational awareness. And now‚ following back-to-back defeats to Manchester City and Southampton - in the Carabao Cup final and FA Cup quarter-final respectively - the Spaniard appears to have shaken things up.

Gary Lineker has pinpointed Arsenal's mass withdrawal from international football last week as a 'signal of panic'‚ after the Gunners were stunned by Southampton in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Saturday night. The Premier League leaders were beaten 2-1 by the Championship side‚ with Shea Charles netting a dramatic winner five minutes from time to secure a spot in the semi-finals against the odds. It was Arsenal's second consecutive defeat in all competitions‚ after they lost in the Carabao Cup final to Manchester City before the international break‚ meaning their dreams of an unprecedented quadruple have been crushed.

IAN LADYMAN: Slot lost three-quarters of a Premier League winning strike force in one summer and then - in mind‚ body and soul - he lost Mo Salah‚ too. His big summer signing‚ Alexander Isak‚ has spent his debut Anfield season short of match fitness and then with a broken leg. But with the season's end almost upon us‚ Liverpool's decline has gone beyond all that. As was evidenced at Manchester City on Saturday‚ Slot now presides over a group of players no longer willing or able to consistently do the very basics of the game for him.

Former Premier League forward Carlos Tevez has shown off his impressive mansion in a YouTube video after a career that saw him earn millions. The Argentine played for the likes of Manchester United and Manchester City in the Premier League‚ famously swapping the red half of Manchester for blue in 2009 before going on to mock Sir Alex Ferguson. Having also featured for West Ham‚ he retired from playing in 2021 and is now the head coach of Talleres in his native Argentina at the age of 42.

Veteran football team Wythenshawe FC Vets have completed the signing of Manchester United legend Antonio Valencia to add to their already-impressive squad of former Premier League stars. The club have gone viral in recent months after forming a team with over 1‚800 top flight appearances between them. The likes of former Manchester City star Stephen Ireland‚ midfielder Danny Drinkwater - known for his stints at Chelsea and Leicester City - and once-Newcastle hero Papiss Cisse are just a handful of the big names who regularly take to the pitch for the ninth-tier side.

Robin van Persie and his under-fire Feyenoord players were subjected to brutal chants‚ during a pitiful 0-0 against relegation strugglers Volendam on Sunday. The former Manchester United‚ Arsenal and Netherlands striker has found his job under the microscope at the Rotterdam club. Even though Feyenoord remain second in the Dutch top flight‚ they are 17 points away from runaway leaders PSV.

Pep Lijnders has confirmed that Bernardo Silva will leave Manchester City this summer and hopes the captain is afforded a deserving farewell. Silva took over the armband this season and has been an integral component of the raise in standards across Pep Guardiola's squad after last year's dip. The Portugal international made it clear to reporters at the Club World Cup last June that this would be his final campaign but has stopped short of making an official announcement.

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score‚ team news and updates as West Ham host Leeds at the London Stadium in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup ‚ with James Sharpe reporting from the ground - as well as the semi-final draw.

When Pep Guardiola arrived on English shores in 2016‚ the pundit Stan Collymore wrote a column which effectively told the ex-Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss that his fancy football would simply not work in our league. 'If he thinks he's going to turn up and outplay everybody in the Premier League‚ and pass pretty patterns around teams so they can get a result‚ he is absolutely deluded‚' he wrote. 'In fact‚ he is beyond deluded. And if he thinks he doesn't need to teach tackling or one-on-one combat in training then he'll be going back to Spain with his tail between his legs.'

Thierry Henry is taking home a footballer-style near-six-figure weekly wage‚ raking in the cash 12 years after he quit playing. The earnings of Arsenal and France legend Henry‚ 48‚ are revealed in new figures from his company Cluemere Ltd.

The fallout of Arsenal's surprising FA Cup quarter-final exit at Southampton on Saturday night has continued‚ with some of their supporters fearing the worst for the rest of the season. The Gunners suffered a 2-1 defeat on the south coast with Shea Charles' 85th-minute winner seeing the Championship side progress to the FA Cup semi-finals. Arsenal have now suffered back-to-back defeats in all competitions‚ either side of last month's international break‚ having lost 2-0 in the Carabao Cup final to Manchester City at Wembley.

A non-league goalkeeper was caught on camera appearing to punch a rival fan during a match on Friday before being escorted off the pitch. Joe Wright‚ playing in goal for Enfield Town in their National League South game against Chelmsford City‚ was seen turning around to the rival supporters standing directly behind him. The 29-year-old was gathering the ball to take a goal kick before abruptly changing direction and 'throwing a punch' with his right hand in the direction of a fan.

OLIVER HOLT AT ST MARY'S STADIUM: A beautiful story is unfolding on the south coast of England. Fifty years after their team of second tier underdogs pulled off one of the biggest shocks in FA Cup history by beating Manchester United in the final‚ Southampton are threatening to do it again. Their new incarnation of second tier underdogs are following match-winner Bobby Stokes and his teammates of 1976 into folklore by making it back to Wembley for the semi-finals half a century later. This time‚ their top tier victims were an Arsenal team whose season is shrinking. Until a fortnight ago‚ they were in pursuit of the Quadruple but they were humbled by City in the Carabao Cup a fortnight ago and last night they fell victim to one of the biggest giant-killings of the season in the competition's quarter-finals.

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score‚ team news and updates as Arsenal take on Southampton at the St Mary's Stadium in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup‚ with Oliver Holt reporting from the ground.

The awkward moment came after the 22-year-old was replaced by Tijjani Reijnders in the 71st minute. He left the pitch and then swapped shirts with Liverpool forward Ekitike‚ who had himself come off three minutes earlier.

IAN LADYMAN AT THE ETIHAD: With fourteen minutes left of this thoroughly ruthless dismantling of Liverpool by Manchester City‚ two great forwards left the field. One of them‚ Erling Haaland of Manchester City‚ had a hat-trick to his name and can see opportunity beckoning‚ in the FA Cup and maybe even the Premier League. For the other‚ Mo Salah of Liverpool‚ a fabulous journey into Anfield legend and folklore is coming to an end wrapped up in humiliation and embarrassment. As such it is thoroughly painful to witness.

Neymar's hopes of making Brazil's World Cup squad have been put at further risk amid reports he faces a 10-match ban over sexist comments. The Brazilian icon is already facing an uphill battle to reach this summer's World Cup‚ which he admits would be his last. Neymar was left out of Carlo Ancelotti's latest squad‚ his final selection before he names his travelling party to the tournament.

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score‚ team news and updates as Manchester City welcome Liverpool to the Etihad in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup‚ with Ian Ladyman‚ Jack Gaughan and Lewis Steele reporting from the ground.

JACK GAUGHAN: Rodri had claimed on international duty that Real would be tough to turn down and insisted that his previous allegiance with city rivals Atletico would prove no barrier.

Chelsea star Alejandro Garnacho has confirmed his romance with his new Spanish model girlfriend on Instagram. Garnacho‚ 21‚ shared images from his recent time off during the international break‚ including one of influencer Adriana Lobaz. He posted a snap of her eating popcorn at the cinema‚ seemingly confirming the couple are in a relationship.

Jose Mourinho would be able to 'carry' Man United if he returned for a second spell in charge of the club‚ according to Nicky Butt. The former Man United midfielder spoke about the current managerial set-up at Old Trafford‚ with Michael Carrick in the dugout on an interim basis. Carrick will be among the contenders considered for the post permanently when the assessment is made at the end of the season but Butt‚ somewhat controversially‚ suggested Mourinho could be a strong option.

The £115million midfielder‚ 24‚ insisted he is not thinking about leaving London yet but refused to close off a future switch to the Spanish giants. Given that Rosenior has just banned Enzo Fernandez for two games for saying he would like to live in Madrid 'very much'‚ Caicedo is arguably playing with fire.

Enzo Fernandez's agent has branded the Chelsea midfielder's two-match ban by his club 'completely unfair' and cast serious doubt over the player's future at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea were angered by Fernandez appearing to advocate for a move to European rivals Real Madrid during the international break. Liam Rosenior said 'a line was crossed' and the club have taken the drastic action of banning their own player for games against Port Vale and Man City.

Ghana are close to appointing former Germany head coach Joachim Low as their new boss‚ according to reports. The Black Stars have been left without a manager just 75 days before their first World Cup group game with Panama on June 18‚ after Ghanaian bosses sacked Otto Addo following a dire run of four defeats in a row. Ghana were beaten 2-1 by Germany in Stuttgart on Monday night‚ having been thrashed 5-1 by Austria on Friday. That followed defeats by Japan and South Korea in their November friendlies. It seems Ghana's crisis may now be over‚ though reports from the country suggest that Low‚ who led Germany to the World Cup in 2014‚ is set to take over the African side ahead of the tournament.

David Beckham has shared a first look at Inter Miami's new $750million (£566.5m) stadium ahead of its official unveiling as his club's home ahead of their first match on the turf this Saturday. The England legend announced the beginning of construction on the project‚ then called Miami Freedom Park‚ in 2023‚ three years on from the club's founding. Inter Miami have been based in Fort Lauderdale since their inaugural season at the 21‚500 Chase Stadium‚ and will see their capacity boosted to 26‚700 with the move close to Miami International Airport.

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Enzo Fernandez has been sanctioned by Chelsea after appearing to advocate for a move to European rivals Real Madrid during the international break. 'I spoke to Enzo an hour ago‚' Liam Rosenior said on Friday. 'As a football club we've made a decision. He won't be available for tomorrow's game and he won't be available for Manchester City. We think a line was crossed.'

Rio Ferdinand has urged Manchester United to prioritise signing two midfielders this summer‚ as well as recruiting in two other positions. The Red Devils currently sit third in the Premier League table with seven matches left - after a revival under interim head coach Michael Carrick - as they battle to secure a Champions League spot next season. Carrick's audition for the full-time position in the dugout has been impressive‚ United have lost just once since his arrival‚ winning seven matches. However‚ it is yet to be seen whether the hierarchy at Old Trafford will give him the permanent position. Neverthless‚ Ferdinand has his eyes set on the summer‚ and how United can improve their team for whoever is in charge next season.

Gennaro Gattuso is expected to step down from his role as Italy head coach‚ after two key figures in their football association resigned following their failure to qualify for a third straight World Cup. Gattuso's side were beaten 4-1 in penalty shoot-out by Bosnia and Herzegovina in a play-off on Tuesday night. It meant four-time World Cup winners Italy became the first nation to have lifted the trophy to fail to make three straight editions of the finals‚ having also missed Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022.

New Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi has insisted he 'never wanted to downplay the issue of violence against women' after a backlash from fans over his previous comments regarding Mason Greenwood. In his first club interview since his appointment earlier this week‚ De Zerbi was invited to respond to fans who have concerns over comments he made while Marseille boss when coaching Greenwood. Greenwood had joined Marseille in the summer of 2024 from Manchester United‚ two years after he was arrested on suspicion of rape‚ assault‚ and coercive and controlling behaviour.

Real Madrid are reportedly upset with England's handling of Jude Bellingham during the international break‚ after the midfielder sat out of the Three Lions friendlies with Uruguay and Japan. Bellingham‚ 22‚ has been fighting for fitness after injuring his hamstring in early February‚ and only managed a brief cameo off the bench in Los Blancos' derby day victory over Atletico Madrid two weeks ago. Nevertheless‚ England head coach Thomas Tuchel opted to call up the not fully recovered Bellingham to his expanded 35-man squad for the final international camp before he chooses his cohort for this summer's World Cup in North America. The midfielder trained with his team-mates ahead of both the 1-1 draw to Uruguay at Wembley and Tuesday's shock 1-0 defeat to Japan‚ but did not play a single minute in either game.

Arsenal's progress to the Women's Champions League semi-finals was marred by a hair pulling controversy that left Chelsea boss Sonia Bompaster seething. The Blues' 1-0 victory at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night was not enough to overturn their 3-1 first leg deficit‚ but Bompaster felt the Gunners should have been down to 10 following a bizarre moment involving Arsenal star Kate McCabe and Chelsea rival Alyssa Thompson.

Grealish had been a revelation following a loan move‚ until injury cruelly ended his season in January and has remained on Merseyside for a long period of rehabilitation after suffering a stress fracture to his foot‚ something those at the club believe to be a hugely positive sign.

Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has brought to light what he told Mohamed Salah during his bitter fall-out with boss Arne Slot in December‚ and believes the winger's impending exit is 'in everyone's best interests'. Last week‚ Salah‚ 33‚ announced that he will be leaving the Premier League champions at the end of the season‚ bringing the curtain down on an illustrious nine years at Anfield. The announcement came four months after he accused Liverpool of throwing him 'under the bus'‚ while claiming that he no longer had a relationship with Slot. And now Gerrard has given his thoughts on Salah's departure from Merseyside‚ revealing to The Overlap that he still speaks to the Egyptian over text.

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The star‚ who joined the Blues in a £108million move in 2023‚ first raised eyebrows after the team's Champions League exit to Paris Saint-Germain ‚ insisting he does not know what will happen this summer. And while on international duty with his country‚ he once again hinted at a Chelsea exit when‚ in a livestream with channel SpiderCARP‚ he was asked which other city he would like to live in. He replied: 'Madrid... I like Madrid very much... it's similar to Buenos Aires.'

The full 48-team line-up for this summer's FIFA World Cup was officially confirmed on Tuesday as the final six nations at the finals through play-off ties. DR Congo and Iraq were the last two teams to book their place in the 2026 edition of the tournament‚ set to be staged in the United States‚ Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19. The final four European spots were also confirmed on Tuesday‚ with Turkey‚ Sweden‚ the Czech Republic and Bosnia-Herzegovina qualifying at the expense of Kosovo‚ Poland‚ Denmark and Italy.

Graham Potter's side were in ecstasy when they beat Poland on Tuesday night‚ courtesy of Viktor Gyokeres' 88th-minute winner. The scenes after were heartwarming - and Potter was chuffed. 'We weren't perfect‚ but who cares?' he said. 'We're going to the World Cup‚ baby. Wow.' That's one way to describe it. In qualifying‚ Sweden picked up two points from their six games - four defeats and two draws - and finished rock bottom of their group and North America seemed a mile away.

CRAIG HOPE: It was the face Thomas Tuchel twisted‚ as much as the words he spoke‚ that told you Phil Foden's World Cup hopes are disappearing into a hole as deep and dark as the one he inhabits every time he plays for England. False nine? False 10? It's all a false economy with the 25-year-old‚ because the cost to the team is simply too high. What a shame that is‚ for talent is not the issue here. Tuchel wishes it was different. He likes Foden. He wants him to be good. The problem‚ for England‚ is that he very rarely has been. With 48 caps as a weighty body of evidence‚ allowing him to raise his bat for an unremarkable half century this summer feels like a risk no longer worth taking.

Italy will be absent from a third World Cup in a row this summer after they lost in the play-offs against Bosnia and Herzegovina‚ who instead booked their spot in North America with a famous victory. Donnarumma - who clashed with Bosnia goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj during the shootout - and Co were taken to penalties by their opponents‚ and it was a disaster with Newcastle's Sandro Tonali the only Italian player to score‚ while Donnarumma failed to save any of the hosts' kicks.

MIKE KEEGAN: Chelsea spent almost double any other Premier League club on agents fees‚ shock figures have revealed. A report released by the FA has disclosed that the west London outfit splashed out a staggering £65.1m on payments to representatives in the space of 12 months‚ which far outstrips the £38.4m of second highest spenders Aston Villa. The detail may not come as a surprise to Chelsea's fans given its substantial transfer activity under its US owners.

The game between Newcastle United and Sunderland was stopped after Black Cats player Lutsharel Geertruida reported a racist slur directed at him from someone in the crowd.

The final six nations of the bonanza 48-team World Cup was confirmed on Tuesday night‚ with the group stages now set for the summer tournament. DR Congo and Iraq were the last two teams to book their place in the 2026 edition of the tournament‚ set to be staged in the United States‚ Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.

JACK GAUGHAN: Seventy-seven days until a clash with Croatia in Dallas and the battle for a small number of spots within Thomas Tuchel's England squad has yet to reach a definitive conclusion. The draw against Uruguay and defeat by Japan should focus minds ahead of the season run-in‚ when a few still remain on trial before Tuchel announces his 26 heading off to the World Cup. Tuchel experimented with different players and gave new caps across the two friendlies and opinions on who should make the squad will vary wildly up and down the country. Here‚ Daily Mail Sport looks at the runners and riders‚ who is certain of their spot among our picks and which talents are nervously looking over their shoulders.

For the smattering of Japanese fans who witnessed a huge victory for their nation‚ they earnt further credit by tidying up the away section before leaving Wembley and heading into the capital. The national stadium's official social media account shared footage of fans putting litter into rubbish bags after the full time whistle had blown‚ with the caption 'Thank you'.