Amorim hits back at Rooney after Manchester United cup exit to Fulham

  • Manager restates ambition to win Premier League
  • ‘I’m not naive, that’s why I’m here’

Ruben Amorim hit back at Wayne Rooney after Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup, by ­claiming that being the club’s head coach aged 40 showed he was not naive.

Rooney, who is United’s record goalscorer, called Amorim naive for saying after the holders’ elimination from the Cup on penalties by Fulham that the club’s long-term goal is to win the Premier League.

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Cottle scores 24 as Kennesaw State takes down Liberty 85-80

Simeon Cottle had 24 points in Kennesaw State's 85-80 win against Liberty on Sunday. Cottle shot 9 of 16 from the field, including 4 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 2 for 3 from the line for the Owls (17-13, 9-8 Conference USA). Adrian Wooley scored 22 points and added seven rebounds and six assists.

RJ Felton scores 27 points and East Carolina defeats Charlotte 78-76

RJ Felton scored 27 points and East Carolina beat Charlotte 78-76 on Sunday. Felton shot 9 for 17 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 5 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Pirates (17-12, 9-7 American Athletic Conference). Jayshayne Woodard scored 14 points while shooting 4 of 5 from the field and 6 for 9 from the line and added five rebounds.

Eddie Howe says Newcastle may appeal Anthony Gordon’s ‘harsh’ red card

  • FA Cup red card set to deny Gordon Carabao Cup final
  • Brighton manager praises striker Danny Welbeck

Eddie Howe hinted that Newcastle might appeal against Anthony Gordon’s “harsh” straight red card in their home FA Cup defeat by Brighton but seemed virtually resigned to being without the England winger in the Carabao Cup final.

Gordon was sent off for raising two hands and shoving the Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke in the head in the 83rd minute of the 2-1 defeat and is set for an automatic three-game ban. It would rule out one of Newcastle’s leading players for the Wembley showpiece against Liverpool in two weeks’ time.

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