Aston Villa v West Ham United: FA Cup third spherical – reside | FA Cup

34 min: Kudus takes a whack from distance. A low drive straight at Olsen. The keeper makes a meal of holding onto the ball, and had Ings been on his toes, it might have been an issue. However Olsen claims on the second try.

32 min: Onana is ok, however Summerville has additionally gone down, and he’s gingerly holding the again of his proper leg. Not one other hamstring? He’ll proceed for now.

31 min: The nook’s labored lengthy to Money on the fitting. Money loops the ball in in the direction of Onana, who comes off worse in a problem for the ball with Fabianski. The keeper claims, the midfielder drops to the ground yelling. No trace of a foul, however the physio might want to come on.

30 min: Tielemans releases Maatsen down the left. Maatsen reaches the sting of the field – Villa make it there eventually! – however can’t get previous Summerville, who blocks out for a nook.

29 min: Mings is caught dawdling on the ball by Kudus. However Kudus goes in too exhausting, catching his man, and goes into the guide.

28 min: Scarles takes, curling the nook into the mixer from the fitting. Mavropanos wins a header on the far stick. He slaps it into the closest black shirt. The ball rebounds to Alvarez, who takes a wild swipe at purpose and misses the goal miles to the left. Villa not convincing in defence.

27 min: Paqueta bustles down the left and attracts an affordable foul from Kamara. Free kick, and time for everybody to line up on the sting of the Villa field. Summerville whacks the free kick lengthy, and that in flip earns a nook that’ll are available in from the fitting.

25 min: Bailey dribbles down the fitting however can’t get previous Scarles and Paqueta. Villa haven’t had a contact within the West Ham field but.

23 min: Perhaps this one’s an impression damage, not muscular. However both manner, Barkley can’t proceed. He’s changed by Onana.

22 min: One other man down. This time Barkley. It’s bitterly chilly in Birmingham, beneath zero, so it’s a must to hope everybody will get by way of this OK.

20 min: Maatsen hesitates, permitting Summerville to nick the ball away from him and try to scamper down the fitting. Villa are lucky that Summerville can’t maintain his steadiness, having been brushed by Maatsen as he made off with the ball. West Ham are getting lots of pleasure down this flank.

18 min: West Ham almost rating a carbon copy of the opener. This time it’s Kudus whistling down the fitting. He cuts again for Paqueta, who makes an attempt to sidefoot into the identical bottom-right nook from 12 yards. This time Money is smart to the caper, and flings himself within the highway to dam.

17 min: Now Soucek is down, having copped a high-kick within the ribs from Watkins. All unintended, and fortunately Soucek is quickly up and about once more.

15 min: Poor Fullkrug limps off the pitch with a little bit assist from the physio. It’s a sorry sight. The poor chap clutches the again of his leg as he hobbles away in ache. Ings, previously of Villa, comes on in his place.

13 min: Villa win the primary nook of the night down the left. Tielemans takes. Soucek heads powerfully clear, and Kudus batters it into the Villa half. Fullkrug hares after it, however all of a sudden rears up dramatically, falling to the turf instantly. He takes turns in holding the again of his left leg, and overlaying his eyes in despair. That’s his hamstring gone.

11 min: That was a stunning counter from West Ham. Seconds earlier than, Kamara had wedged a protracted cross down Villa’s inside-right channel that dropped over Watkins’ shoulder. Watkins, forward of Mavropanos within the field, was free, however couldn’t join, Robbie Fowler model, with a volley.

GOAL! Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham United (Paqueta 9)

8 min: Some extra affected person Villa play. They’re dominating the early exchanges, with out attaining a lot.

6 min: Maatsen whips a low, inviting cross by way of the West Ham six-yard field from the left touchline. It’s a fantastic supply, however Watkins is nowhere close to it, and in any case the flag pops up for offside.

5 min: Aside from that early West Ham sortie, it’s been all sterile Aston Villa possession. The house aspect discovering their ft. “I think that neither membership would thoughts shedding this one, or a minimum of neither supervisor,” opines Kári Tulinius. “Emery could be pleased to concentrate on the Large-Eared Cup, and Potter might do with additional days on the coaching pitch to revamp West Ham’s model. I say revamp, however actually it’s a case of giving the workforce any model, except they had been going for that newfangled ‘unhappy beige’ that’s all the fad, apparently.”

4 min: A gorgeous noise at Villa Park. Wonderful bedlam. A correct cup-tie environment, with each units of followers giving it loads. Hey, you do what you do to maintain heat on a cold night time like this.

2 min: Graham Potter applauded that Paqueta effort warmly. What a begin to his West Ham reign that may have been!

1 min: Simply 41 seconds on the clock, in actual fact, and West Ham almost take the lead in spectacular model. The ball’s shuttled proper to left through Wan-Bissaka, Summerville and Paqueta, the latter pearling a diagonal rising shot from 25 yards that misses the top-right nook by an inch or two. Undecided Olsen was getting there.

West Ham get the ball rolling. A reminder that this tie might be determined tonight, after additional time and penalty kicks if essential. And there’s no VAR!

The groups take to the pitch. We already learn about Villa’s black shirts; West Ham pair these with their fetching white and claret third package. Everybody trying sharp, trying good. An excellent under-the-lights £1.50-a-pint-fuelled environment at Villa Park. Anniversary-marking jets of flame blast into the night time sky. Anticipation crackles across the well-known previous stadium, although that’ll be tempered with the data that Villa’s latest file within the FA Cup is nothing wanting disgraceful. Since reaching the ultimate in 2015 – and there’s a match they’d slightly neglect – they’ve solely received two FA Cup ties. Two! And people in opposition to lower-league sides in Wycombe and Middlesbrough. Two wins, although.

Villa boss Unai Emery speaks to ITV. “Good night … the historical past of this cup is essential … a manner for us for a trophy … seven occasions Villa received, a very long time in the past … we’re happy with these trophies Villa received … we want this competitors … an opportunity to get to Europe … West Ham are going to be motivated … for each workforce it is vital … we wish to be a protagonist on this competitors … we have to join with our followers … our want to win is powerful.”

These golf equipment have solely met within the FA Cup on three earlier events, and anybody who believes in omens might be excited that they’re assembly for a fourth. The primary-ever showdown in 1913 noticed Villa win 5-0 within the second spherical, due to targets from Harold Halse (2), Clem Stephenson, Harry Hampton and William Morris; they went on to carry the trophy. The third time they met, West Ham legend Ray Stewart scored the one purpose within the 1980 quarter-finals, and the Hammers ended up elevating the cup at Wembley. The one within the center, a 3-0 victory for Villa courtesy of targets from John Deehan (2) and Dennis Mortimer, didn’t result in any glory in any way, so in that sense muddies the waters. However two out of three ain’t unhealthy. At this time’s winner is due to this fact permitted to dream, and dream huge. (Superstitious Villa followers may also, within the occasion their workforce loses 1-0 like they did in 1980, assume they’re going to win the league subsequent yr and the European Cup in 2027.)

Graham Potter is celebrating his 24-hour anniversary as West Ham United boss, and right here’s the brand new boss speaking to ITV. “West Ham are a improbable soccer membership … nice historical past, custom … ambition … a household really feel … a well-functioning academy … an bold board … it felt actually proper … I really feel like I’ve come again stronger … a greater individual and coach … I’m actually excited … we had a coaching session yesterday … met all people … tried to get my bearings … ready the workforce … a day within the lodge at present as nicely … the response has been good … the gamers have taken on little messages … we perceive what we’re attempting to take action onto the sport.”

Aston Villa are celebrating their one hundred and fiftieth anniversary tonight. To mark the event, numerous match-day gadgets have been priced at £1.50, together with lager, pies, sausage rolls, delicate drinks, scarves, beanie hats, caps, the commemorative programme, and the shuttle bus from Birmingham metropolis centre to Villa Park. That’s a stunning contact. The commemorative shirt isn’t priced at £1.50, thoughts, however let’s not anticipate the moon on a stick. In any case, that’s not stopped the package already promoting out on-line, and you’ll perceive why, as a result of it’s scrumptious: all black, reflecting the membership’s first colors earlier than they transitioned to their storied claret and blue, with retro rampant-lion crest, no sponsors, and no names on the again. Glad birthday, Villa!

Aston Villa make three modifications to their beginning XI after final weekend’s 2-1 Premier League house win over Leicester Metropolis. Emiliano Martínez makes manner for Robin Olsen in purpose. Morgan Rogers and Ian Maatsen step up, whereas Lucas Digne drops to the bench and captain John McGinn sits this one out injured.

West Ham United additionally make three modifications, after the unusual 4-1 defeat at Manchester Metropolis that typically promised extra however in the end price Julen Lopetegui his job. Łukasz Fabiański replaces Alphonse Areola in purpose. Konstantinos Mavropanos and Oliver Scarles coming in, with Vladimír Coufal benched and Jean-Clair Todibo out injured. The 19-year-old left-back Scarles, who has appeared a few occasions as a Premier League sub, will make his first begin for West Ham.

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