Defiant Eagles finally dispatched by Gunners after heart-stopping penalty shootout and a dramatic endgame
The Rest is Merch : Picture by @YTJourno Carabao Cup Quarter-Final Arsenal (0) 1 Lacroix og 80 Crystal Palace (0) 1 Guehi 90+5 (Arsenal won 8-7 on pens) It wasn't as goal-laden is the cup tie between the two sides in the same competition a year ago but the denouement to make it arguably even more memorable. It needed an own goal from Maxence Lacroix and a 'miss' from the luckless Eagles defender to settle it after an endless shoot out of 15 perfect kicks in a sequence that l
By Yann Tear at Emirates Stadium


Silva outlines the significance of Fulham's dull but efficient triumph over powder-puff Forest
Fulham may have been off-key but they struck the right note with Silva : Picture @capitalfootball It may end up as the least memorable match at Craven Cottage all season, but its importance cannot be overlooked. Fulham ensured a struggling Nottingham Forest just below them in the table were further distanced, thanks to a penalty from Raul Jimenez in first-half injury time. It was a game bereft of quality and excitement but for Whites boss Marco Silva, it was ideal. It felt vi
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Fulham keep division's basement at arm's length as far-from-festive grind yields precious three points
Picture by @YTJourno Premier League Fulham (1) 1 Jimenez 45+5pen Nottingham Forest (0) 0 Fulham continue to trade in crucial wins to keep themselves afloat. Here was another vital one against another of the division's strugglers. A similar outcome at 18th placed West Ham on Saturday would be ideal for them, although their advantage over the Irons is already now at 10 points. The Whites were way below their best and arguably missed the drive of Alex Iwobi in midfield, the atta
By Yann Tear at Craven Cottage


Weekend roundup: Frank defends Spurs indiscipline, Gunners hold on to summit for Xmas, Eagles flop, QPR soar
Picture: @capitalfootball Thomas Frank has refused to condemn the lack of self-control that saw two Spurs players sent off in Saturday night's 2-1 defeat to Liverpool at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Xavi Simons was red carded after 30 minutes for recklessly raking the calf of Virgil van Dijk and skipper Cristian Romero once again showed that he can be a liability at times when he petulantly kicked out at Ibrahima Konate to earn a second yellow. It was not a great night for
By Yann Tear


Bromley boss not afraid to come clean over season's ambition: The Ravens are good enough for promotion
Andy Woodman reflects on another job well done: Picture by @YTJourno Andy Woodman is making no bones about it. He believes his side has what it takes to go up. Bromley enter the Christmas period in second place in League Two following Saturday's 2-0 victory over Grimsby Town - a brace from Will Hondermack sealing yet another home win for the Ravens, who have yet to lose in the league at Hayes Lane. "Let's not shy away from it, why shouldn't we be charging for the top spot?,
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