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• Banned Enzo Fernandez watches on after Chelsea star was hit with two-game suspension by Liam Rosenior over Real Madrid comments4 April 2026, 4:57 pm
  The 25-year-old, who is Chelsea's vice-captain, appeared in good spirits despite his club imposed suspension as he was seen laughing with Marc Cucurella behind the bench.
  
• Chelsea vs Port Vale - FA Cup LIVE: Latest score, and updates as £60m man doubles Blues' lead4 April 2026, 4:57 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Chelsea host Port Vale at Stamford Bridge in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.
  
• Martin O'Neill is NOT the right man to help drag Celtic into the modern era4 April 2026, 4:14 pm
  Martin O'Neill, blissfully unaware that Celtic were about to pull the ultimate flanker and haul him out of retirement and back into the dugout, had a book to sell towards the tail-end of last year.
  
• Rayan Cherki is told to REMOVE Liverpool shirt after annoying Man City coaching staff by wearing it on the bench after swapping with fellow substitute Hugo Ekitike in bizarre incident - as fans slam Reds striker4 April 2026, 4:09 pm
  The awkward moment came after the 22-year-old was replaced by Tijjani Reijnders. He left the pitch and then swapped shirts with Liverpool forward Ekitike.
  
• The TWO players Man City need to buy this summer to challenge on all four fronts next season and become a consistent force as Pep Guardiola's side finally hit their usual heights, writes JACK GAUGHAN4 April 2026, 4:01 pm
  JACK GAUGHAN: According to Pep Lijnders, there are two certainties in life at Man City: the weather is no good and Pep Guardiola will hold endless meetings with players about principles.
  
• Man City 4-0 Liverpool: Mohamed Salah's farewell tour started awfully as the Reds lost all fight in the face of the hosts' ruthlessness - if Arne Slot survives this season it will be a surprise, writes IAN LADYMAN4 April 2026, 3:54 pm
  IAN LADYMAN AT THE ETIHAD: Liverpool were competitive for half an hour, but just dreadful thereafter. Weak and feckless in body and mind, they were Easter lambs dressed in red.
  
• 'The fighting spirit and mentality wasn't there': Dominik Szoboszlai slams Liverpool after their dismal 4-0 FA Cup drubbing at Man City - as home fans goad Reds boss Arne Slot4 April 2026, 3:31 pm
  A large majority of the 7,600 away fans headed for an early exit as home supporters taunted under-fire Arne Slot with chants of 'you're getting sacked in the morning'.
  
• Kieran Trippier to leave Newcastle after four and a half years - as club prepare for a turbulent summer with Eddie Howe's future in doubt4 April 2026, 2:47 pm
  The full back, 35, joined the club from Atletico Madrid in January 2022 and has made 115 Premier League appearances for Eddie Howe's side in just over four years.
  
• Manchester City vs Liverpool - FA Cup RECAP: All the reaction after Erling Haaland bagged a hat-trick, Antoine Semenyo scored - and Mohamed Salah missed a penalty - on a miserable day for Arne Slot's Reds4 April 2026, 2:45 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Manchester City welcome Liverpool to the Etihad in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.
  
• Man City 4-0 Liverpool - PLAYER RATINGS: Which star was 'mesmeric'? Who looked like a shadow of their former self? And who beat hat-trick hero Erling Haaland to be named man of the match?4 April 2026, 1:52 pm
  JACK GAUGHAN was on hand to give his verdict on the performance of every City player - with LEWIS STEELE assessing Liverpool...
  
• Brazil icon Neymar facing 10-MATCH ban over shocking referee comments amid World Cup agony4 April 2026, 11:10 am
  Neymar's hopes of making Brazil's World Cup squad have been put at further risk amid reports he faces a 10-match ban over sexist comments.
  
• Now ANOTHER Chelsea star casts doubt on their future! Moises Caicedo becomes latest Blues player to refuse to rule out leaving after being asked about Real Madrid following Enzo Fernandez ban4 April 2026, 11:01 am
  Given that Rosenior has just banned Enzo Fernandez for two games for saying he would like to live in Madrid 'very much', Caicedo is arguably playing with fire.
  
• Italian football's crisis rolls on as head coach Gennaro Gattuso becomes the latest casualty of national team's failure to qualify for the World Cup4 April 2026, 7:56 am
  The former AC Milan star had been on the brink in the wake of the disappointment, which has had a seismic impact on Italy's internal football hierarchy.
  
• Man City vs Liverpool - COMBINED XI: Stats boffins reveal just FOUR Reds stars make superteam amid stuttering season for Arne Slot's side - and which surprise England star gets the nod?4 April 2026, 7:54 am
  The two clubs will be battling out for a semi-final place at Wembley, where Liverpool look to salvage their campaign while Man City aim to add to their Carabao Cup success.
  
• Title race is still a three-horse race, insists Hearts boss Derek McInnes4 April 2026, 6:01 am
  Hearts boss Derek McInnes emphatically dismissed any notion that Celtic can be ruled out of the Premiership title race.