Manchester United are through to the Youth Cup quarter-final following a 5-1 victory over Swansea. Gyliano van Velzen scored twice and the other goals came from Jack Barmby, Sam Byrne and Tyler Blackett. Barmby and Blackett particularly shone.

United will now play against the winners of the Charlton and Tottenham tie on a fortnight.

The highly anticipated match involving of the U.S. Men's National Team's top talents kicks off at 3 p.m. ET today (FOXSoccer) when Tim Howard and Landon Donovan at Everton welcome Clint Dempsey's Fulham in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Dempsey has been white hot for Fulham, having scored two hat tricks in the last month, including one against Charlton in the third round.

Clint, to coin the phrase from former SportsCenter anchor Dan Patrick, is 'en fuego'. Dempsey dumped in three second half goals as Fulham raced to a 5-2 victory against Newcastle this afternoon.
Deuce becomes the first American to score a hat trick in the Premier League - did we mention he scored three against Charlton in an FA Cup match two weeks ago?

Jonjo Shelvey has spoken of his admiration for fellow central midfielder Jay Spearing and commented: 'I look up to Jay'.
Liverpool's No.33 netted his first goal in a red shirt during the FA Cup 3rd round victory over Oldham Athletic as he partnered Spearing at the heart of the Reds' midfield.
"Jay is a top, top player.

Jonjo Shelvey has spoken of his admiration for fellow central midfielder Jay Spearing and commented: 'I look up to Jay'.
Liverpool's No.33 netted his first goal in a red shirt during the FA Cup 3rd round victory over Oldham Athletic as he partnered Spearing at the heart of the Reds' midfield.
"Jay is a top, top player.

A lot of column centimetres have been devoted to Huddersfield Town striker Jordan Rhodes in recent weeks and to have kept his head while others around him have been placing it upon the financial guillotine has been admirable – yes, that's you David Gold. Three excellent articles in The Seventy Two have explored the appeal of the man while our own blogger Ben profiled him in these pages as 2012 drew to its conclusion.

Mirror: Chris Powell: Fight racism at home before doing it abroad

Charlton manager sounds warning to clubs and supporters

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Since the O.G. post got lapped, (finally) once again back is the incredible goal animal - on an actual video.szólj hozzá: Fulham v Charlton 4:0 FA Cup- Greg Seltzer

A solid, professional job in the end. Charlton, as the third division table shows, are a tidy enough team, but in the end class told. Clint Dempsey scored a hat-trick, Damien Duff whopped in another, and Fulham are in the hat for the 4th round.

We scored early, Murphy's through ball finding Dempsey, who lifted the ball home expertly.

A solid, professional job in the end. Charlton, as the third division table shows, are a tidy enough team, but in the end class told. Clint Dempsey scored a hat-trick, Damien Duff whopped in another, and Fulham are in the hat for the 4th round.

We scored early, Murphy's through ball finding Dempsey, who lifted the ball home expertly.

[Photo: Press Association]A deft area finish put Fulham up 1-0 over FA Cup guests Charlton and Deuce into the scoring lead for Americans in Europe with 10 goals across all competitions this term.Clip when I find it...- Greg Seltzer

To look closely at the associated regulations is to acknowledge the Football League's existing loan system as nothing less than a free for all. ‘Temporary loan transfer' is the umbrella heading which comprises the following three types of move permissible under the current system: • ‘Standard Loans' (half or full season in length and arranged during the two transfer windows); • ‘Emergency Loans' (28-93 days in length and arranged both within the two transfer windows and during fixed periods outside these dates); • ‘Youth Loans' (identical to ‘Emergency Loans' but applies to scholars or new professionals on a work experience-type.

Everton keeper Tim Howard became only the fourth keeper in Premier League history to score a goal when he scored last night against Bolton in their 2-1 defeat at Goodison Park. The Other three are:

Peter Schmeichel for Aston Villa v Everton in 2001 at Goodison Park.

[I]n an article last year, The Economist coined the phrase `Londonism' to refer to what it regarded as a distinct ideology driven by the office of Mayor. It cited as the central tenets of `Londonism': enthusiasm for the financial services industry; an openness to immigration; and the unceasing pursuit of economic growth.

According to the Daily Mail, Darren Bent is on his way to Liverpool.
The £24 million pound man is rumored to be unsettled at Ville Park and would jump at the chance at joining Liverpool.
Selling Bent would be detrimental to Alex McLeish's plans but club finances dictate that should the Villa manager want to strengthen his side then almost every player is susceptible to a bid.

Just over a week ago, an isolated story appeared suggesting that Andros Townsend was on his way out of the club after a training ground ‘disagreement'. It seemed unworthy of comment at the time and that view has been backed up by the news that Andros has signed a new deal that will keep him at the club until 2016.

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Liverpool midfielder Jonjo Shelvey feels sorry for his team-mates who have suffered injury or suspension, but he is ready to step up as a replacement.
The £1.7million signing from Charlton in May 2010 was at the beginning of December recalled from a loan at Blackpool by boss Kenny Dalglish after Lucas Leiva's season was ended by knee surgery.

Former Charlton and West Ham manager Alan Curbishley believes England have failed to utlise the talents of midfielder Scott Parker during his career.
The 31-year-old has only just begun to play for England regular after winning his first four caps while with four different clubs across eight years.

After his winning goal in Saturday's 3-1 win over West Brom, manager Harry Redknapp was quick to heap praise on the striker. JD only broke into this winning side after an injury to Rafael van der Vaart but he resumed his potent pairing with Emmanuel Adebayor and rounded off the performance with the crucial goal on 81 minutes.

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You might not have been reading CCN in 2007, but if you were, you may recall this:

Cruel, cruel, cruel.

A beautiful, freezing December evening. A sleepy first half, an engaging second, and then disaster. Injury time: some bother as Newcastle attack, by the penalty spot, Omozusi – otherwise excellent – late on a tackle, over tumbles the forward.

Geoff Hurst reveals his top six England goals (and he only scored two of them)

Charlton, Owen, Barnes and Beckham make 1966 legend's list

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Geoff Hurst reveals his top six England goals ever (and THIS isn't one of them)

Charlton, Owen, Barnes and Beckham make 1966 legend's list

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The transfer of Carl Jenkinson from Charlton to Arsenal in the summer wasn't expected to lead to a frequent run of games, with Bacary Sagna making the right-back spot his own. However, since the aforementioned Frenchman is out with an ankle injury sustained in early October, Jenkinson has been given the responsibility to fill in [.

Carl Jenkinson: the more I ponder his position as a player for the Arsenal, the more I grow to admire him. Not position as in right-back, you understand. No, his position as a 19-year-old footballer who only last season was propping up a part-time, non-league outfit on freezing nights in front of a handful of fans.

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Darren Bent's brace against Norwich on Saturday took his Premier League career goal tally to 96, he's just four short of joining the Ton Up Club.

It's a pretty exclusive club with former Villans Dwight Yorke and Dion Dublin, plus current Villan Emile Heskey, among its 20 members.
Bent's definitely got his eye on getting past the doorman, he told the official site:

I've still got a few things I'd like to achieve, like 100 Premier League goals.

Okay, if the next England manager has to be English, who do we choose? Here are some of the English manager currently employed as football managers (seems like a good filter), in order of preference (some rational, some not):

Alan Pardew hmmmmmmmmmmm.

Lee Clark knows how to win, was a good player, should be a dark horse, but ideally would have managed and succeeded in the Premiership.

October was a tough month for Boro. It started with 3 straight defeats to the likes of Scunthorpe, AFC Wimbledon and Huddersfield. It soon picked up though and the win against Charlton kicked off another unbeaten run.

Stevenage 1-0 Charlton

A Stacy Long goal was enough for Boro to beat unbeaten, table-toppers Charlton Athletic.

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Six close finals including the Rugby World Cup, Liverpool v West Ham and Charlton v Sunderland

The showpiece events that have had us on the edge of our seats

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Of course, as most of you will already know, Steve Harper's loan move to Brighton was confirmed earlier today, with ex Charlton keeper, Rob Elliot now replacing him as the full time backup for Flying Dutchman, Tim Krul. Speaking on the move in a rare interview, Newcastle United's Silver Supremo, Alan Pardew, said: "The paperwork [.

Rochdale have completed the signing of striker Nathan Eccleston on a month's loan from Premier League club Liverpool.
The 20-year-old will go straight into Steve Eyre's squad for the weekend clash at Exeter.
Eyre told the club's official website: "I'm very grateful to Liverpool for their co-operation.

League 1's top-eight looks, as things stand, much like the masses predicted back in August, with the monied Charlton, Huddersfield, Franchise, Preston and Sheffields United and Wednesday all present and correct. Yet, defying convention and sticking it to Big Boyz are two of the division's less chic teams, Notts County and Brentford.

David Moyes has clinched the signing of James McFadden on a free transfer, boosting Everton's creativity. The Scot is no stranger to Goodison Park, having made 109 appearances for the Toffees.

Since his release from the relegated Birmingham City, McFadden has been training with clubs throughout England, including Mick McCarthy's Wolverhampton Wanderers side.

EXCLUSIVE: Powell's an inspiration says Charlton ace

Valley manager is blazing a trail for other black bosses

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Finney, Moore, Charlton, Robson, Gazza... who is the ultimate lionheart?

Sportsmail 's team of experts join some famous names in revealing their favourite England star and explain the reasons why...

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Back in April 2005, who would have one day predicted we would be talking about Rio Ferdinand playing in his tenth season at Manchester United. Less than three years after joining the club, the then 26-year-old defender was spotted with in restaurants with Chelsea chief executive, Peter Kenyon, on two occasions that month.

Wojciech Szczesny
If it weren't for the young Polish keeper, Arsenal would be bottom of the league. Szczesny has been pulling off world class saves in each and every Gunners match this season.
A- – How long before his head is turned?

Bacary Sagna
Sagna has been Arsenal's best defender this season, which isn't really saying much.