United FA Cup Exit & Amorim: No Shockwaves

Darren Fletcher and Joshua Zirkzee

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The leak is not an issue at Manchester United even after the dismissal of coach Rúben Amorim. With interim coach Darren Fletcher at the helm, United were knocked out by Brighton & Hove Albion in the third round of the FA Cup. The score was 1-2 at Old Trafford.

Brajan Gruda and Danny Welbeck scored the goals for the visitors, while Benjamin Sesko, who also scored twice on Wednesday, only returned the favor in the 85th minute. Shea Lacey (United) then received two more yellow cards.

At United, Joshua Zirkzee came on and Tyrell Malacia remained on the bench. Matthijs de Ligt was missing due to an injury. Joël Veltman started at Brighton, who was replaced by Jan Paul van Hecke in the 77th minute.

Summerville important for West Ham United

West Ham United celebrates Crysencio Summerville’s 1-0 (m)

Arsenal, leader in the Premier League, won 4-1 against Portsmouth, the number 21 of the Championship, the second level, partly thanks to three goals from the Brazilian Gabriel Martinelli. Jurriën Timber was allowed to participate in the last twenty minutes.

With Gustavo Hamer, Ki-Jana Hoever and Tahith Chong in the starting line-up and Jaïro Riedewald as a substitute, Sheffield United, number sixteen in the Championship, was eliminated by Mansfield Town, number twelve in League One (third level): 3-4. Hamer signed for the 1-1 in the first half.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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