By Samuel Adeola

Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea all booked their places in the next round of the FA Cup on Saturday, while Burnley suffered a shock exit at home.

City eased past Salford City 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium, with an early own goal setting the tone before Marc Guéhi sealed the win.

Chelsea were dominant in a 4-0 rout of Hull City, inspired by Pedro Neto’s hat-trick, while Liverpool defeated Brighton 3-0 at Anfield, with Mohamed Salah leading the charge.

West Ham United needed extra time to beat Burton Albion 1-0, thanks to a late strike from Crysencio Summerville.

However, the biggest upset came at Turf Moor, where Mansfield Town fought back from behind to stun Burnley 2-1 and knock the Premier League side out of the competition.

By Samuel Adeola

Arsenal dropped points in the Premier League title race on Thursday night after a 1-1 draw with Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.

The Gunners took the lead in the 61st minute when Noni Madueke headed in to put the visitors ahead.

Brentford replied 10 minutes later as Keane Lewis-Potter nodded home from a long throw-in to level the match.

Arsenal pushed for a winner late on, with Gabriel Martinelli going close, but Brentford held on for a share of the points.

Manager Mikel Arteta later said his side must improve defensively, especially against set pieces and physical play.

The draw keeps Arsenal top, but narrows their lead over chasing rivals as the season enters a decisive phase.

By Samuel Adeola

Matchday 26 of the English Premier League delivered late drama on Tuesday, with Chelsea and Manchester United both forced to settle for draws.

At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea surrendered a two-goal lead as Leeds United fought back to earn a 2-2 draw, leaving the home fans frustrated after the Blues dominated early proceedings.

Manchester United also needed a late lifeline in London, with Benjamin Šeško scoring in stoppage time to rescue a 1-1 draw against West Ham United and extend United’s unbeaten run.

Elsewhere, Bournemouth came from behind to beat Everton 2-1 at Goodison Park after the hosts went down to 10 men late in the game, allowing the visitors to snatch all three points.

Tottenham Hotspur’s struggles continued with a 2-1 home defeat to Newcastle United, deepening pressure on Spurs as their poor run in 2026 drags on.

The results have tightened the race for European places and raised the stakes at both ends of the table.