FA Cup: Mansfield 1 Arsenal 2Eberechi Eze’s thumping strike saw Arsenal survive a scare at Mansfield as Mikel Arteta’s men reached the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 2-1 win that keeps their quadruple hopes alive. However, the spirited Stags’ memorable FA Cup journey and hopes of an almighty shock would be ended by the man who scored when Crystal Palace won the competition last season. Marli Salmon among the starters on a day when fellow 16-year-old Max Dowman became Arsenal’s youngest ever FA Cup player and was denied by an early Liam Roberts save at a sold-out One Call Stadium. Cristhian Mosquera saw an effort deflect over moments later, but Mansfield responded well against an Arsenal side looking uncomfortable in an unfamiliar back three. Jaden Dixon came on for debut in place of seemingly injured Riccardo Calafiori and Dowman was replaced by star Bukayo Saka, who was denied superbly by Liam Roberts.

Arsenal survive Mansfield scare to keep quadruple dream alive - 6 talking points READ MORE :Arsenal suffer new injury blow as attacker forced off vs Mansfield in FA Cup battle READ MORE :On occasions, it showed. A pimpled League One pitch is no place for drag-backs and flicks, as Dowman and Salmon soon discovered. Late in the first half, Salmon was left one-on-one with the muscular Rhys Oates, a 31-year-veteran of nine EFL clubs. And that is why it was no surprise when Evans fired Mansfield level early in the second half. It was true international quality, and as much as Mansfield continued to show heart, it was enough to keep Arsenal firing on all fronts.

US President Donald Trump has said that Iran 'will be hit very hard' today and dubbed the country the 'loser of the Middle East', after Dubai Airport was evacuated following an Iranian drone attack. In a statement on Truth Social, Trump hit out at Iran's President Masoud Pezeshki, who earlier claimed that attacks against its Gulf neighbours would stop - only to be contradicted by Iran's Revolutionary Guards hours later. Elsewhere, it was reported today that the UK has halved the readiness time for aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales ahead of a possible deployment to the region. The comments came as intense Iranian fire targeted the Gulf Arab states on Saturday morning as Israel and the United States kept up their air strikes targeting the Islamic Republic. There were repeated attacks on Saturday morning on Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Beverley Callard has revealed her mind is 'manic' while preparing to return to work as she gave a health update following her breast cancer surgery in a post shared to Instagram on Friday. Sharing an update with her fans on Instagram, Beverley opened up about the struggles she is facing while trying to prepare for her trip to London. She said: 'Well, what a day today. I've been packing because I was told I have got to go to work on Sunday and Monday in London. Earlier this week, Beverley revealed she was sore, queasy and feeling emotional as she gave a heartbreaking update following her breast cancer surgery.

Harry Styles tells fans he has rediscovered ‘privilege’ of musicBy Eleanor Barlow, Press AssociationFormer One Direction star Harry Styles told fans he has rediscovered the “privilege” of music as he celebrated the release of his album with a one-off gig. He told fans: “I’ve kind of rediscovered what a privilege it is to be in people’s lives through music over the last couple of years.”He appeared to become emotional as he said: “You’ve changed my life. Styles praised his fans for creating communities with hope in a world “that feels so chaotic it is so easy to become hopeless”. The first section of the one hour and 45 minute show saw Styles perform the album from start to finish. But the biggest reaction of the night was for the older songs played when Styles returned to the stage for the encore.

‘Trump is a madman, but right now he’s helping’ – Iranians in Ireland explain their support for US and Israel in warMany Iranians are backing the US and Israeli intervention to remove the theocratic leadership of the Islamic Republic which was established in 1979Iranian activist speaks about support for the war against the Iranian regime and hopes for its downfallKeith Kelly Today at 06:30Exactly one week after joint US-Israeli airstrikes rocked several cities across Iran, the West has once more become embroiled in war in the Middle East.

It could happen. It very well may happen if both teams keep going as well as they are. If it doesn’t, I’d say the one place Cork and Limerick may not meet is the league final. That might sound ludicrous with Cork showing no signs of taking their foot off the gas, and when a league final would be perfect preparation for Limerick when they don’t play on the opening weekend of the championship. I’m just not sure though, that Limerick really want to meet Cork in a league final three weeks before they meet them in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division: Cobh Ramblers 1 (Gourdie pen 56) Cork City 1 (Maguire 11)Cobh Ramblers presented the first roadblock to Cork City’s First Division title ambitions with a Rhys Gourdie penalty snatching a derby draw at a sold-out St Colman’s Park. Barry Robson opted for an unchanged City team once more as they sought to make it four successive wins. From the first, Greg Bolger skittled the ball in low for a ricocheting Maguire shot, which had Corey Chambers worried. COBH RAMBLERS: Chambers; Le Bervet (Curtin 75), Buckley, Coleman, Griffin (capt); Carroll (Frahill 90+2), Abbott; Crowe (Adenopo 75), Gourdie, Brennan (Honohan 65); Waweru (Kelly-Noonan 90+2). CORK CITY: Brann; Feely, Kelleher (Nevin 38), Lyons; Fitzpatrick (Drinan 63), Crowley, Bolger, Mpongo; Maguire, Murphy; Keating.

Royal Stoke among best in England for cleanliness and foodInspectors scored it above the national averageView Image Domestic, catering, portering, estates and security staff from UHNM (Image: UHNM)Both the Royal Stoke and County Hospital have been rated among the best in the country for cleanliness, food and disability access. The hospitals scored above the national average in NHS England's 2025 Patient-Led Assessments of the Care Environment (PLACE) for the third year in a row. ‌PLACE inspections involve local patient representatives visiting hospitals to assess standards of cleanliness, building maintenance, disability access and ward food. Article continues belowThe cleanliness of the Royal Stoke University Hospital received a score of 99.84 per-cent, higher than the national average of 98.55 per-cent. Ruth Freeman, business director for Sodexo Health & Care at Royal Stoke said: “It’s fantastic to see our efforts recognised in this year’s scores.

Ian Huntley DEAD after prison staff find Soham child murderer in pool of bloodPolice have issued a statement following Ian Huntley's deathView 3 Images (Image: PA)Ian Huntley has died in hospital following an attack in HMP Frankland. ‌Huntley, 52, was urgently taken to hospital last Thursday following the attack at HMP Frankland. Insiders revealed that medical staff "worked miracles" to save him, and prison personnel initially believed he was dead when they discovered him in a pool of blood. He had previously been declared blind after an assault at HMP Frankland in County Durham last week. Insiders revealed that medical staff "worked miracles" to save him, and prison personnel initially believed he was dead when they discovered him in a pool of blood.

Grandad's arm snapped in 'road rage' but police say there's 'not enough evidence'Phil Webster was with his granddaughter when two bones in his arm were brokenView 4 Images Phil’s eight-year-old granddaughter was a passenger in the vanA driver had his arm snapped in two places in front of his eight-year-old granddaughter in an alleged road rage incident - but police say there is nothing they can do. Phil Webster says he was turning left on a roundabout when another driver “saw red” - and broke two of his bones. He wound his window down, and I thought he wanted to say something, so I wound my window down. The grandad, who is an experienced motorist, says he drives about 50,000 miles a year, always keeps “well away from any road rage” scenes. Despite finding the incident “terrifying”, he is also worried about the impact of witnessing such an attack on his granddaughter.

Katie Price's new husband lived in a rundown bungalow in Dubai with his dad weeks before marrying the former glamour model - who claims he's just splashed out £36million on a lavish mansion in the city. The Daily Mail has found businessman Lee Andrews' house he recently frequented which resides on a quiet residential street near a six-lane highway. Indeed, the Daily Mail told how he's been slapped with a travel ban after he took out a £200,000 mortgage in the name of another ex-partner, without her knowing. Lee's ex-fiancee Alana Percival, 32, told the Daily Mail this week about how he 'lied about everything' and she 'never saw any proof about his money' - or sign of 'houses or cars'. And if you don't love yourself, you can't love anyone else.

Eberechi Eze eventually put Arsenal back in charge with a stunning strike of his own. ‌View 4 Images Max Dowman is Arsenal's youngest player in FA Cup history (Image: Getty Images)Who was man-of-the-match between Mansfield and Arsenal? Madueke in the cup againSince moving to Arsenal from neighbours Chelsea, Madueke has reserved his best performances in cup competitions. ‌A sloppy pass was picked off by the Mansfield substitute and he drove at the Arsenal defence. It was a goal that was celebrated with aplomb by Mansfield - and understandably so - but Arsenal will be disappointed in the manner they conceded.

Here, the finest minds in Spanish football spend hours each day communicating with clubs across the first and second divisions, working to help them streamline their academy operations. Premier League sides led global spending with £3.5bn, followed by Serie A (£1.22bn), the Bundesliga (£839m) and the Saudi Pro League (£682m). What we are trying to achieve is that balance between (homegrown) players and players who bring value and talent to La Liga.' It's important because we are capable of bringing about the best players in the Spanish league. Despite their relatively small stature compared to their noisy neighbours, many of the stars to have passed through Espanyol's academy doors are household names today.

Thomas Kingston, a high flying financier who married into the Royal Family, died from self-inflicted shotgun wounds and his family linked his death to side effects from medication he had been taking. And today the Daily Mail can reveal that a final assessment by forensic accountants found that Mr Kingston’s firm will be unable to pay £8million it owes. A subsequent inquest into his death was told he had stopped taking medication in the days leading up to his death. After his death it emerged that the prestigious investment firm he had founded, Devonport Capital Limited, owed £27.9million. Following his death Buckingham Palace released a statement on behalf of Lady Gabriella and the Kingston family, which described him as a ‘beloved husband, son and brother’.