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Man United 2 Newcastle 1: Cleverley's first goal for Reds is enough to see off Toon

So far, this has not been a straightforward season for Manchester United.
This, though, was one of their better nights. Cursed by injury and troubled by fluctuating form, United have stuttered a little since their opening Barclays Premier League defeat by Everton last month.
On Wednesday, however, United had a reasonably routine cup win to reflect on and manager Sir Alex Ferguson was able to oversee a welcome start for Darren Fletcher and a satisfactory comeback for Wayne Rooney.

Relief: Tom Cleverley was delighted to score after missing a sitter earlier in the game

Good hit: Tom Cleverley smashed in Manchester United's second goal

MATCH FACTS

Man Utd: De Gea, Vermiji (Tunnicliffe 77min), Wootton, Keane, Buttner (Brady 86min), Cleverley, Fletcher, Anderson, Rooney (Powell 76min), Welbeck, Hernandez. Subs not used: Johnstone, Evans, Lingard, King.
Goals: Anderson 44, Cleverley 58
Newcastle: Elliot, Perch, Williamson, Coloccini (Ferguson 61min), Tavernier, Obertan, Tiote (Bigirimana 71min), Gosling, Marveaux, Vuckic (Cisse 61min), Shola Ameobi. Subs not used: Harper, Anita, Amalfitano, Sammy Ameobi.
Booked: Tiote, Bigirimana.
Goals: Cisse 61
Referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire)
Attendance: 46,358

The goals came from the Brazilian midfielder Anderson, in the first half, and from England's Tom Cleverley, his first senior goal for United, in the second. Both were superbly taken.

There was a young look to this United team. The back four had only two first-team appearances between them prior to Wednesday as young Scott Wootton and Belgian Marnick Vermijl made their senior debuts.

At times Newcastle managed to impose themselves. A headed goal from substitute Papiss Cisse gave Alan Pardew's side hope with half an hour left, and, as time ran out, the striker dropped a sensational overhead kick on to the crossbar.

On the whole, though, this was a game United deserved to win and Fletcher was pleased to come through his first start for 10 months without much fuss.

'It's great to be back,' said the midfielder. 'The young players behind me were fantastic and they can be proud of themselves.'

Peach: Anderson opened the scoring with a beauty which hit the post on its way in

Dad wins Tun of money

The father of young Ryan Tunnicliffe became £10,000 richer when the 19-year-old Manchester United midfielder came on for his debut in the 76th minute. A £100 bet placed when his son was nine that he would one day play for United (at odds of 100-1) does not look so fanciful now.

Rooney was into his stride pretty quickly, delivering a raking crossfield pass that eventually fell to the advancing left back Alexander Buttner 20 yards out.

Having scored on his one previous appearance, against Wigan in the league, the 23-year-old defender tried his luck with a dipping volley and Newcastle goalkeeper Rob Elliot was relieved to see the ball pass narrowly over the crossbar.

Newcastle, however, had clearly come here to play, despite making nine changes from the weekend win over Norwich, and were soon placing United under a little pressure.

Centre back Mike Williamson may have done better than get minimal contact on a header from a free-kick early on and midfielder Dan Gosling will rue not doing better with a volley from 10 yards as he moved on to a knock-down from Shola Ameobi.

That transpired to be Newcastle's best opportunity of the first half. United, on the other hand, fashioned two super opportunities that Elliot did very well to repel, before they eventually scored.

New boy: Ryan Tunnicliffe made his senior debut for United

Close one: Javier Hernandez (right) went close on a number of occasions but was unable to score

First Anderson exchanged passes with Cleverley, burst into the penalty area and forced Elliot to touch over his fierce shot.

Then a superb 50-yard Rooney pass inside right back James Perch allowed Danny Welbeck to turn inside Williamson and drive low towards the far corner where the goalkeeper stretched out a hand to divert the ball wide.

Newcastle were perhaps waiting for half-time and that feeling was strengthened when Cleverley was allowed to place a shot wide from 10 yards when it looked far easier to score.
Minutes later, though, Anderson picked up possession wide on the right, drove inside while holding off Gosling, and smashed a terrific shot into the top corner from 25 yards with his left foot.

According to the rather indiscreet Rooney, Ferguson had words for Cleverley during the interval. 'At half time, the manager was not pleased with Tom for his miss,' said the striker.

Hope: Papiss Cisse scored to give Newcastle the chance of getting something from the game

The 23-year-old has not found scoring goals easy during his short career. He recently missed two presentable chances for England at Wembley.

Happily for him, though, he broke his United duck 10 minutes into the second half, curling a precise low shot in to Elliot's corner from the edge of the area.

At that moment the game looked over. But when young Newcastle substitute Shane Ferguson crossed for Cisse to head in from six yards with almost half an hour left Pardew's side found some belief.

Javier Hernandez hit the bar at the other end but it was Newcastle who finished better as they asked questions of United's defenders with some decent aerial deliveries.

Cisse's overhead kick was the highlight of that passage of play and Pardew was left to reflect on what may have happened had he been bold enough to field a stronger team.

Back in action: Wayne Rooney returned after his nasty-looking injury

Back again: Darren Fletcher captained Manchester United as his road to recovery continues

Good form: Anderson was in the mood as he battled in midfield

Arsenal 6 Coventry 1: Giroud off the mark as rampant Gunners thrash Sky Blues

By Matt Barlow
PUBLISHED: 20:36 GMT, 26 September 2012 | UPDATED: 23:42 GMT, 26 September 2012

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Olivier Giroud ended his goal drought at 354 minutes as Arsenal destroyed Coventry and Arsene Wenger predicted more will follow from his £12million striker.
Giroud, signed from Montpellier in the summer to fill the void left by Robin van Persie, failed to score in his first six appearances.
But he opened his account as the Gunners punished a poor team devoid of form and confidence.

On target: Olivier Giroud celebrates after opening his Arsenal account

Match facts:

Arsenal: Martinez, Yennaris, Djourou, Miquel, Andre Santos, Angha, Walcott, Coquelin (Frimpong 72), Oxlade-Chamberlain (Gnabry 72), Giroud (Chamakh 72), Arshavin.

Subs not used: Shea, Squillaci, Bellerin, Eisfeld.
Goals: Giroud 39, Oxlade-Chamberlain 57, Arshavin 63, Walcott 74, Miquel 80, Walcott 90.
Coventry: Murphy, Clarke, Wood, Brown, Reckord, Bailey, Barton, McSheffrey, Moussa (Fleck 60), Baker, Elliott (Ball 69).
Subs not used: Dunn, Hussey, McDonald, Edjenguele, Daniels.
Booked: Brown.
Goal: Ball 78.
Attendance: 58,351.
Referee: Mike Jones.

'It was in everybody's mind that the sooner he gets it the better,' said Wenger. 'It was in his mind more than our minds. It's positive that he has scored.
'It was a good finish. He's a good finisher. I believe he is looking for confidence and that goal will help him. I expect him to score now in the Premier League.' Giroud spoiled the effect a little by missing a penalty but recovered to create Andrey Arshavin's first Arsenal goal since last October with a fine piece of skill.
Theo Walcott struck twice, the second a beautiful solo effort to remind the club's executive of his value as he enters the last nine months of his contract and was cheered from the pitch by home fans.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Ignasi Miquel were also on target as Wenger's team eased into the fourth round of the Capital One Cup, where they have been drawn away against Reading.
This could barely have worked out better for the Arsenal boss ahead of Saturday's derby against Chelsea.
His four attackers were all on target and there was also a return for young midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong as a second-half substitute after seven months out with a knee injury.
Callum Ball gave 8,000 Coventry fans something to cheer, grabbing the fifth goal of the night after a sweeping move down the right and a low cross from Carl Baker.

Going down: Andrey Arshavin is fouled by Reece Brown in the box, but Giroud missed the resulting penalty

But the visitors will return to their struggles at the foot of League One with a trip to Oldham on Saturday thankful that this was not a more bruising defeat.
'It's disappointing to concede six goals,' said Coventry manager Mark Robins. 'It's not acceptable. But we've got to make sure we're doing the right things.
'When you're lacking confidence and belief it's difficult but we kept passing it, culminating in a very good goal. Our legs went in the end. We tired terribly and that's where the goals came from.'
Coventry started with defiance. Stephen Elliott headed the game's first chance wide but they quickly crumbled.
Giroud had already forced one save from Joe Murphy when Francis Coquelin released him, six minutes before half time, and he clipped the ball over the 'keeper as he slid from his goal.

Lashing out: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain hits a sweetly struck shot to make it 2-0

Celebration time: Alx Oxlade-Chamberlain is congratulated by Theo Walcott after making it 2-0

Arshavin revelled in his rare opportunity in the playmaker's role. "His best position now looks to be behind the striker,' said Wenger.
'That's where his vision and creativity comes into it.' The Russian, also in the final year of his contract, won Arsenal's penalty, early in the second half, pouncing on a mistake by Reece Brown, who headed the ball back towards Murphy, only to leave it short.
Arshavin was onto it in a flash and was bundled over by Brown as the defender tried to recover.
Referee Mike Jones pointed to the spot but, as Giroud prepared to take it, two shirtless fans invaded the pitch from the Coventry end of the ground causing a delay of two minutes.
'I thought our stewards were still sitting with a teacup in their hands and couldn't catch both,' said Wenger. 'It's not an excuse for missing a penalty but I was scared some more would come on." When Giroud finally stepped forward, Murphy sprang to his right and pushed his spot-kick away.

Three and easy: Anshavin slots past Joe Murphy for 3-0

Make mine a double: Walcott hit two as Arsenal romped to their second straight 6-1 win at home

Oxlade-Chamberlain quickly covered for the miss by scoring his first goal since February with a drive from 20 yards which deceived Murphy will a little movement in the air.
Arshavin added the third after nice control and a pass from Giroud and Arshavin supplied the cross for Miquel to head in his first Arsenal goal.
Walcott punished Coventry as they wilted and produced two clinical examples of his finishing prowess to support his claims for a chance to play through the centre as well as a new contract.
His second, Arsenal's sixth, had a touch of Thierry Henry to it, as he glided inside from the left and curled a low shot into the far corner.

The floodgates have opened: Ignasi Miquel hit the fifth

Tough gig: Coventry's Adam Barton, Reece Brown and James Bailey stand dejected

Carlisle 0 Tottenham 3: Super solo goal from Townsend fires Spurs into fourth-round

By Colin Young
PUBLISHED: 20:35 GMT, 26 September 2012 | UPDATED: 23:43 GMT, 26 September 2012

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There was no champagne in the manager’s fridge, no king prawns or vol-au-vents for Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas to celebrate another important victory.
But he was offered a cheese and ham toastie and a pint of bitter by opposite number Greg Abbott.
It was all part of Abbott’s unique welcome to Brunton Park on a rare night in the limelight for the Carlisle boss and his team of freebies and local youngsters.

Secured: Andros Townsend fires home Tottenham's second goal

Power: Jan Vertonghen opens the scoring for Spurs

MATCH FACTS

Carlisle: Gillespie, Simek, Livesey, Murphy, Chantler, McGovern (Symington 61), Thirlwell (Noble 61), Berrett, Robson, Higginbotham (Beck 60), Cadamarteri.
Subs Not Used: Collin, Madden, Edwards, Potts.
Tottenham: Cudicini, Smith, Dawson, Caulker, Vertonghen (Walker 65), Townsend, Huddlestone, Sigurdsson, Falque, Dempsey (Obika 75), Mason (Carroll 70).
Subs Not Used: Gomes, Lennon, Defoe, Sandro.
Goals: Vertonghen 37, Townsend 53, Sigurdsson 89.
Att: 12,625
Ref: Kevin Friend (Leicestershire).

But the League One outfit could not upset their Premier League visitors.
Jan Vertonghen’s first goal since his £12million move from Ajax, a header from Gylfi Sigurdsson and a delightful strike from Andros Townsend after he beat five men, gave the Portuguese manager a comfortable victory. And that well-deserved toastie.
‘If he wants a glass of white or red wine he might be struggling,’ said Abbott. ‘But we’ve got bitter in the fridge and we’ll put the toastie machine on and see what we can rustle up.
‘He can have what he wants. He and his team have done things properly and deserved to win. You can’t deny that. They were excellent.
‘I was really pleased with how we acquitted ourselves, but the gulf in class showed and once we went behind to a pretty soft goal it was tough.’
Despite claiming his third successive win and giving starts to youngsters Iago Falque, Ryan Mason and Adam Smith, as well as Townsend, it was the man Villas-Boas decided to leave out that caught the most attention.
France keeper Hugo Lloris, a £12m summer signing from Lyon, was dropped as Carlo Cudicini played instead.

On their way: Jan Vertonghen celebrates scoring Tottenham's first goal

Comfy: Spurs eased to victory against Carlisle

The Spurs boss avoided the question and sent assistant Steffen Freund out after the game. And he preferred to concentrate on the victory which earned an away tie at Norwich City.
‘It wasn’t easy in the first half,’  Freund said. ‘Carlisle played very well and it wasn’t easy to create chances. We are pleased to get through.’
The highlight of the night was Townsend’s goal. Having given Chris Chantler the run-around all evening, he went on a 50-yard solo run past the former Manchester City junior and four other defenders before drilling a low left-foot shot past Gillespie

Foot race: Danny Cadamarteri vies for the ball with Steven Caulker

Gillespie, the Football League’s youngest keeper, had earlier enhanced his growing reputation with fines saves to deny Clint Dempsey and Falque.
But when Townsend floated a free-kick into a crowded penalty area eight minutes before half-time, Vertonghen nudged the ball through the melee and past Gillespie.
Carlisle had few chances to upset the visitors, with veteran Danny Cadamarteri firing in two efforts at Cudicini and Kallum Higginbotham wasting two good chances.

Unfamiliar settings: Andre Villas-Boas (right) looks a tad cold

Long time, no see: Out-of-favour stopper Heurelho Gomes was on the bench

Abbott threw on £150-a-week  18-year-olds Mark Beck and David  Symington for the last half hour but the pair, whose goals sank Ipswich Town in the last round were unable to repeat their heroics, although Cudicini kept out a late Beck header.
After Gillespie had denied Mason his first Spurs goal from yet another dangerous Townsend cross, the visitors grabbed a cruel third two minutes from time when Sigurdsson headed in Falque’s cross.

Hustle: Peter Murphy (left) challenges Tom Huddlestone

Scrap: Caulker fights off Cadamarteri