Football

Manchester United midfielder, Bruno Fernandes has called on his club members to desist from conceding easy goals as they are set for a showdown for the FA cup.

Zinedine Zidane said he was angry and asked for respect for himself and his struggling team on Friday in the face of continued speculation about his future, insisting he was not going to leave. Real lost at home to Levante last weekend and travel to last-place Huesca on Saturday third in the table and 10 points behind leaders Atletico Madrid.

Eden Hazard has suffered yet another injury blow after damaging his left thigh muscle, Real Madrid announced on Wednesday. Hazard is expected to be out for around a month, meaning he would miss Madrid’s first leg away at Atalanta in the Champions League on February 24.

Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang remains a major doubt for their home Premier League clash with Manchester United on Saturday evening. The forward has missed the last two games after revealing his mother is suffering from “health issues” and mystery surrounds whether he will be in contention for the game at the Emirates Stadium. New signing Martin Odegaard is likely to be named on the bench and the Gunners should have Thomas Partey and Emile Smith Rowe available after the pair limped out of the win over Southampton on Tuesday with minor knocks, while Dani Ceballos and Pablo Mari (both calf) and Kieran Tierney (fitness) could also feature.

The Nigeria international was replaced in the first half of his side’s encounter against the Toffees at Goodison ParkWilfred Ndidi suffered an injury in Leicester City’s 1-1 draw against Everton in Wednesday’s Premier League game.

Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard has named the blues’ squad to face LutonTown in today’s FA Cup fourth round fixture at Stanford Bridge. According to football London, London has released a 31-man squad to clash with Luton Town at Stamford Bridge.