Wednesday Morning Sport; With Joe Mallon Motors Sallins Rd., Naas

Wednesday, 1 March 2023 08:50

By Caoimhe Harney

In the fifth round tonight, Manchester United host West Ham at Old Trafford from 7.45.

SOCCER

Republic of Ireland teenage striker Evan Ferguson scored his fifth goal of the season as Brighton won 1-0 at Stoke City last night to reach the quarter finals of the FA Cup.

Leicester City are out - beaten 2-1 at home by Blackburn Rovers.

Sammie Szmodics- who was called up to Stephen Kenny's squad two years ago - scored the second for the Championship side.

Phil Foden scored twice as Manchester City ran out 3-nil winners at Bristol City.

And Fulham eliminated Leeds United by 2 goals to nil.

In the fifth round tonight, Manchester United host West Ham at Old Trafford from 7.45.

Elsewhere, Tottenham go to Sheffield United, it's Southampton against Grimsby Town and Burnley at home to Fleetwood.

The draw for the quarter finals will be made after those ties.

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Arsenal can move five points clear at the top of the Premier League this evening if they defeat Everton in North London.

The Gunners may welcome back Thomas Partey, but Dominic Calvert Lewin remains sidelined for Everton.

There's a 7.45 start at the Emirates Stadium.

Elsewhere, Liverpool are at home to Wolves with an 8pm start at Anfield.

Reds manager Jurgen Klopp could select Darwin Nunez and Ibrahima Konate.

BOXING

Katie Taylor's promoters Matchroom remain hopeful the undisputed lightweight world champion will fight in Dublin for the first time as a professional on the 20th of May.

The rematch against Amanda Serrano scheduled for the 3 Arena in May is off due to an injury to Serrano.

RUGBY

Ian Foster will not continue as head coach of New Zealand after this year's World Cup.

Scott Robertson and former Irish coach Joe Schmidt may now be in the mix to succeed Foster, with an appointment expected within six weeks.