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This is an exclusive story from Jacob Steinberg, which includes video footage of the event.
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Fabian Hürzeler says he is hopeful Lewis Dunk, Solly March and Matt O’Riley will all be available to face Nottingham Forest on Saturday, while key man Kaoru Mitoma – who had been struggling with a knee injury – was passed fit to start.
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Hürzeler confirmed Tariq Lamptey is out for a “longer time” and Joel Veltman is “still in rehab”.
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“It’s an ankle injury,” said Hurzeler on Veltman. “Now the question is, what’s the definition, what is long?
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“I think there’s a chance that we will see him back [before the end of the season]. He is a good healer, so I have great trust in the medical staff and medical school. His idea is to get back on the pitch as soon as possible.
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We are so back. Well, kind of. That there’s no full Premier League schedule to gorge on after the tedium of the international break is something of a disappointment, but with four genuinely intriguing FA Cup quarter-finals on the horizon, plus all the usual thrills and spills from down the leagues – promotion, relegation and playoff places on the line – the weekend ahead offers plenty of sustenance.
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The past few days have offered a rather meagre supply of headlines. But Chelsea finished their unofficial four-match series with perennial women’s rival Manchester City with a 3-0 win (3-2 on aggregate; 3-1 in the series) and Barcelona walloped Wolfsburg in the Women’s Champions League. The last four of the WCL includes two English clubs, as well as Barça and Lyon.
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Today we’re not quite back on the treadmill of Premier League managers’ press conferences but we’ll hear from the cup quarter-finalists and there will be a little look-ahead of the top flight games that lurk around the corner in midweek. As always, your correspondence is very welcome so do drop me an email. Grab a coffee and a croissant and get on board.
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Important Events
It's a good time to become Bournemouth. They flew high in the Premier League, preparing for the FA Cup quarterfinals and moved to a new shiny training ground.
We have moved to a world-class performance center
What do young people think? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/zyky9ulmqj
– AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@Afcbournemouth) March 28, 2025
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Oh, and striker Evan Lison just spoke with our own Ben Fisher:
Redknapp calls Tuchel a “German spy” and appears to be giving Nazi salute
You know before when you said there weren't too many headlines in the world of soccer news right now…
This is Jacob Steinberg's exclusive story, including video footage of the event.
Brighton's Mitoma is suitable for Forest FA Cup tie
Fabian Hürzeller says he hopes Lewis Dunk, Solly March and Matt Orly will face Nottingham Forest on Saturday, but Keyman Kaoru Mitoma, who struggled with a knee injury, was handed over to the start.
Hürzeler confirms that Tariq Lamptey is out for a “long time” and Joel Veltman is “still rehabilitation.”
“It's an ankle injury,” said Hurzeler of Veltman. “The question now is, what is the definition, what is the length?
“I think we have a chance to return to him. [before the end of the season]. He is a good healer, so I have great trust in the medical staff and medical school. His idea is to get back on the pitch as soon as possible.
Fabian Hürzeller in Brighton I like to get things done early. He was the first manager of the FA Cup quarterfinals this morning under the media spotlight.
Let's ask him next…
Speaking of Bournemouth, their left-back Milos Kerkez This summer could be a hot fortune and he's back in the news today. Liverpool has long been linked to the 21-year-old Hungary International, with Chelsea reportedly “attended the race” and using classic transfer jargon.
The Cherries may also bid on Dean Huissen, Antoine Semenño and Justin Kruyvelt (and perhaps others) this summer, but they are keen to stick with as many stars as possible.
It could be the first year of the 2025 FA Cup. Of the runner-ups, only half of them (Preston, Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest, Manchester City) have won the Cup before, and Bournemouth has never made its finals before.
So this weekend, I'll be playing the FA Cup
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Fulham v Crystal Palace, Saturday 12:15pm
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Brighton v Nottingham Forest, Saturday 5:30pm
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Preston v Aston Villa, Sunday 1:30pm
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Bournemouth v Manchester City, Sunday 4:30pm
I returned to 2008 when I spent the FA Cup final without one of the “Big Six.”
All UK time (GMT on Saturday, BST on Sunday – this weekend's clock will move forward).
Sonia Bonpasar It's not too difficult to step into Emma Hayes' pretty shoes at Chelsea. Her side is still undefeated in the WSL, with eight points clearing, and after leaving Manchester City at Stamford Bridge last night, he was ready for the Champions League semi-finals against Barcelona, overturning a 2-0 first-leg deficit, 3-0.
“Tonight was the perfect night for us,” Bonpasar said. “I am truly proud of the players to ensure that I can play again with the fans at Stamford Bridge. It was a difficult challenge, but we really believed that it was possible.
“The mental aspect from a performance perspective can be between 70-80% of performance and outcomes. Therefore, it was important to have the belief and mental strength that enters the game.”
Conversely, it was an overwhelming night for Nick Cushing, the manager of the interim city. “The depth is definitely the difference between the two teams at this point,” he sighed.
preamble
We've come back very much. Well, a bit. It's like a disappointment to not have a full Premier League schedule in the Gauge after the boredom of an international break, but in addition to the four truly interesting FA Cup quarterfinals, all the thrills and spills from the league's downs – promotions, relegation and playoff locations are on the line.
The past few days have provided a rather poor headline supply. However, Chelsea won an unofficial four-match series against perennial female rival Manchester City 3-0 (3-2, 3-1 in the series), with Barcelona defeating Wolfsberg in the Women's Champions League. The final four of the WCL include two English clubs, as well as Barca and Lyon.
Today we're not back on the treadmills of the Premier League Manager press conference, but we're hearing from the Cup quarterfinalists. As always, your communications are welcome, so please send us an email. Grab a coffee and a croissant and board the boat.
