FA Cup

Erik ten Hag won two trophies at Manchester United and was still sacked in his third season. His account of an Ibiza agreement, a sold midfielder and a striker he did not get explains why he believes the…

One of the most transformative managerial tenures in English football history is drawing to a close. This piece examines what Pep Guardiola's anticipated departure means for Manchester City, what he leaves…

Chelsea have moved decisively to end weeks of managerial uncertainty, securingXabi Alonsoon a four-year contract as their next permanent head coach. This piece examines what his arrival means for a club ninth…

Pep Guardiola goes into Saturday's FA Cup final against Chelsea with a smile on his face and a deliberately vague answer about his future. This piece examines what his playful non-denial actually tells us,…

This piece examines how one moment of genuine individual brilliance unlocked a tightly contested FA Cup final and what Manchester City's domestic cup double means for their season, their manager, and the clubs…

Adrian Dane looks at why Leeds United's FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea at Wembley carries far more weight than a place in the next round. He traces the rivalry, the painful cup history and what a victory…

Chelsea are heading to the FA Cup final to face Manchester City on 16 May after a scrappy but decisive 1-0 victory over Leeds United at Wembley. Enzo Fernandez's first-half header settled the tie just days…

Manchester City's FA Cup semi-final at Wembley looked to be heading towards one of the upsets of the season when Championship side Southampton took the lead with eleven minutes remaining. This report breaks…

Chelsea have ended Liam Rosenior's time as head coach after less than four months, following a catastrophic run of five consecutive Premier League defeats in which the Blues failed to score a single goal.…

Liam Rosenior's Chelsea reign is in genuine jeopardy following a 3-0 thumping at Brighton that left the club without a league goal in five consecutive matches, their worst such run in 114 years. This piece…

Cole Palmer has gone public to shut down the transfer speculation that has surrounded him for much of this season, insisting he is going nowhere from Chelsea and that the Manchester United stories made him…

Alex Manninger, the former Arsenal, Juventus and Austria goalkeeper, has died at the age of 48 following a tragic incident at a level crossing near Salzburg. This piece looks back at a career defined by quiet…

Chelsea's season has collapsed to the point where Liam Rosenior's departure appears a matter of when, not if. But behind the managerial crisis sits a far more troubling question about what Todd Boehly and…