Watford’s reward for knocking out FA Cup holders Arsenal is a semi-final date with Crystal Palace, while Everton will take on Manchester United or West Ham in the other tie at Wembley.
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West Ham co-owner David Gold criticised the referee after the Hammers drew 1-1 with Manchester United on Sunday.
But with just seven minutes to go Martial rescued United – and potentially their season – with a smart far-post finish from Herrera’s deep cross, hooking the ball over the line.
The match came after United had been humbled in a 2-0 Europa League defeat to rivals Liverpool at Anfield on Thursday, which has left their chances of progressing to the last eight of that competition under severe threat.
Anthony Martial remains one of the few bright-spots in this lost campaign and the young Frenchman reminded us that his speed and instinctive goal-scoring ability is something to look forward to.
West Ham and Manchester United were deadlocked in a scoreless match before Hammers midfielder Dimitri Payet intervened with a moment of absolute brilliance.
Bilic also felt goalkeeper Darren Randolph was fouled in the build-up to the equaliser.
Slaven Bilic says two crucial decisions went against West Ham but the manager paid tribute to Dimitri Payet’s stunning opener against Manchester United.
France worldwide Payet, booked earlier for a trip on Lingard, could well have been cautioned, but was reprieved by referee Martin Atkinson and four minutes later struck the opening goal.
There was late drama as first United worked their way close to West Ham’s box, but Memphis Dupuy failed to fire a shot, and instead squared it for Marcos Rojo, whose tame effort sailed high over the crossbar.
“We’ve got two massive games now and, more often than not we turn up in those big games”.
“It doesn’t get much better – the quarter-final against Manchester United”.
“I’ve heard there was no contact and, to be fair, it should have been another yellow card”, he said. I am very proud of my players.
“We have got massive games now and, obviously, it is another game with the replay as well, so we’ve still got a lot of games to play for”.
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Of Schweinsteiger’s display, he said: “I think he did fantastically, but of course he played 15 minutes”.
