Welcome to The Sportsman's LIVE football blog, where we will be bringing you all the biggest updates as well as quirky stories throughout the day. With the future of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer still looming in the air, could we see a decision made today? Plus there is Carabao Cup action tonight where you will be able to catch team news and all the goal updates as they go in.
You won't want to miss it!
You can read our report as Arsenal, Chelsea and Sunderland make it into the last eight here.
C: ⚽️ ❌ ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️
S: ⚽️ ❌ ⚽️ ❌ ⚽️
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Arsenal have won 2-0 against Leeds United but we have penalties in the other two ties...
Arteta has had a stroke of genius subbing on Callum Chambers...
Subbed on - 55'
Scores - 56'
Lottery numbers Mikel?
@CalumChambers95 gives us the lead seconds after coming on! 🤩
🔴 1-0 🔵 (56)
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🔴 Arsenal 0 - 0 Leeds United ⚪️
🔵 Chelsea 1 - 0 Southampton 🔴
🔵 QPR 0 - 0 Sunderland 🔴
It was a complete domination from the Lionesses in Latvia as the rain poured down. Ellen White climbs into second in the all time scoring charts, netting her 44th England goal. The goal scorers tonight are as follows:
Toone (8', 12', 68')
White (25')
Bright (32')
Mead (55')
Daly (70', 82')
Williamson (79')
Stanway (81')
Easy as you like for England.
Ella Toone with a hat-trick, Rachel Daly with two alongside five other goalscorers.
📲 Reaction 👇
#bbcfootball #Lionesses
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Watch the #Lionesses on @ITV4.
He's been involved in 13G/A in eight games this season, including eight goals in just four games in EFL competitions.
Chelsea have gone out of the Carabao Cup in the last 16 in 4 of the last 6 seasons. Troubled.
🇩🇪 @Bernd_Leno in goal
🇪🇬 @ElNenny starts in midfield
🇧🇷 @G_Martinelli01 up front
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Ellen White becomes England's joint 2nd all-time leading goal scorer with her 44th for her country. England are dominating in the rain and you can only imagine more goals are to come.
“It can't take away the pain and grief.” 💔
Ally McCoist pays an emotional tribute to #RangersFC legend Walter Smith. 🙏
There is a sudden flurry of rumours going around that the African Cup Of Nations is on the verge of being cancelled after reports of infrastructure failings in host nation, Cameroon. The tournament could still be postponed or moved to another country.
It is Carabao Cup action this week, and Liverpool travel to Deepdale to take on Preston. The club have given permission for loanee Sepp van den Berg to feature against them in the tie, and the youngster is looking forward to the occasion.
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Reported by The Athletic, many in the Man United dressing room believe Solskjaer is the root cause of their defensive woes this season.
As the pressure intensifies on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, our Joey Mills looks back at other club legends who went into management with the clubs where they were adored as a player. Check it out here.
Manchester City are set to rival Barcelona for the signing of Ajax winger Antony.
Italian journalist Fabio Santini reports that Gennaro Gattuso is ready to accept a 'short-term deal' at Newcastle United, putting him in charge until the end of the season.
According to various reports, the Manchester United players have been called to Carrington for showdown talks after the heavy Liverpool defeat.
Tonight could be a landmark game for England star Fran Kirby, who is set to make her half century appearance for the Lionesses against Latvia. Read Conor Keane's piece on how the 28-year-old deserves this achievement after all she's had to battle through.
With the future of Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in doubt, former Inter Milan and Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is currently interested in the job. Read Simon Lillicrap's piece on how the appointment would impact the Red Devils.
