Manchester City
April 2026
Manchester City came from behind to beat Southampton 2-1 and secure a place in the FA Cup final for a fourth consecutive season after a late turnaround against the Championship side. Finn Azaz stunned City with a long-range opener before Jeremy Doku equalised via a deflection. Gonzalez then scored a late winner, completing the comeback after sustained pressure.
Bernardo Silva
April 2026
Bernardo Silva is set to leave Manchester City at the end of the season, with assistant manager Pep Lijnders effectively confirming that the club captain’s nine-year spell is coming to a close. The departure marks the end of one of the defining careers of City’s modern era. Lijnders said every good story comes to an end and that Silva deserves a proper send-off. The 31-year-old’s contract expires in June, and City are now preparing for life without a player Lijnders described as impossible to replace like for like.
Enzo Fernandez
April 2026
Liam Rosenior said Chelsea will move forward with Enzo Fernandez despite the midfielder’s two-match suspension. Fernandez missed the 7-0 FA Cup win over Port Vale and will also miss the Premier League match against Manchester City after comments made during the international break. Rosenior kept the details private but confirmed Fernandez had crossed a line and needed to accept the sanction. He also welcomed the fact that Fernandez still came to Stamford Bridge to support the team, signalling that Chelsea want to contain the issue and focus on the run-in.
Manchester City
April 2026
Manchester City thrashed Liverpool 4-0 to reach the FA Cup semi-finals, with Erling Haaland scoring a hat-trick in a one-sided second half. The result also set a new record for consecutive wins in the competition as City stretched their run to 18 straight matches. Haaland opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Virgil van Dijk fouled Nico O’Reilly, then added two more around Antoine Semenyo’s goal as City overpowered Liverpool. Mohamed Salah also missed a penalty, and City’s win sent them through while extending the longest winning streak ever recorded in the FA Cup
Jeremie Frimpong
April 2026
Liverpool were left sweating over Jeremie Frimpong after he was forced off shortly after coming on for the Netherlands. The timing is a concern because Arne Slot is already short of options on the right side before a major cup clash. Frimpong had only been back on the pitch for a short period before the Netherlands made another change and he went straight down the tunnel, according to the report provided. I have not found a primary official Dutch or Liverpool medical update confirming the exact injury yet, so the diagnosis remains unconfirmed.
Rob Mac
March 2026
Wrexham co-owner Rob Mac said David Beckham was on FaceTime during the club’s FA Cup clash with Chelsea, creating a surreal off-field moment. The story added another unusual chapter to Wrexham’s rise under Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds. Speaking on Sky Sports, Rob Mac explained that he and others were trying to speak with Beckham while the match was in progress, but the noise inside the Racecourse made it almost impossible. The anecdote emerged as the owners reflected on Wrexham’s cup exit.
Chelsea
March 2026
Chelsea progressed 4-2 after extra time in a major scare, with Wrexham twice leading. Wrexham scored through Smith, then an Arthur Okonkwo own goal levelled it. Callum Doyle put Wrexham back ahead before George Dobson’s red card changed the tie. Chelsea forced extra time via Josh Acheampong, then Joao Pedro and Garnacho decided it. A late Wrexham equaliser attempt was ruled offside.
Arsenal
March 2026
Arsenal won 2-1 away after being pegged back in the second half. Arteta rotated heavily and used a 3-5-2 shape. Madueke scored with a curling effort before half-time for Arsenal’s 100th goal of the season. Mansfield equalised after a sloppy back pass was intercepted and finished by Evans.
Florian Wirtz
March 2026
Slot said Wirtz is likely to miss more time with a back injury that has already kept him out of wins over Nottingham Forest and West Ham.
The back problem began in the warm-up before Forest; despite a strong January run (four goals, two assists), Slot indicated the Wolves league and FA Cup games may come too soon to risk him.
