Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers: FA Cup semi-final – live!

07 April 2019 02:49
Live updates from the second Cup semi-finalYou can email John here or tweet him hereLive scoreboard: the latest from Sunday’s matchesWembley just the start for Wolves’ dreams and ambitionsConsistency the key to Watford’s rise 3.49pm BST The changes in the teams are as follows. From the Press Association. Heurelho Gomes replaced Ben Foster in goal for Watford for their FA Cup semi-final with Wolves, while striker Andre Gray came in against his hometown club in place of Gerard Deulofeu. Romain Saiss replaced Ryan Bennett in defence as Wolves reverted to the team which beat Manchester United in the quarter-final last month. John Ruddy and Jonny also returned following the 2-1 Premier League win over United in the week. 3.47pm BST Wolves’ last visit to Wembley in a game not including their December visit to play Spurs was on May 29, 1988, when they beat Burnley 2-0 to win the Sherpa Van Trophy final (the Checkatrade in new money), in front of an 80,841-strong crowd. Andy Mutch and Robbie Dennison got the goals. 3.45pm BST Some stats, courtesy of BT. 3.35pm BST Simon Burnton on Watford’s rise this season. Related: Consistency the key to Watford’s rise from relegation tips to best of the rest | Simon Burnton 3.20pm BST Stuart James on how this is just the beginning for the Wolves project. Related: Wembley just the start for Wolves’ dreams and ambitions 3.18pm BST Those teams in analogue fashion now. Watford: Gomes, Femenia, Mariappa, Cathcart, Holebas, Doucoure, Capoue, Hughes, Pereyra, Deeney, Gray. Subs: Janmaat, Deulofeu, Masina, Sema, Quina, Foster, Kabasele. Wolverhampton: John Ruddy, Saiss, Coady, Boly, Doherty, Dendoncker, Joao Moutinho, Neves, Jonny, Jimenez, Jota. Subs: Bennett, Ivan Cavaleiro, Helder Costa, Gibbs-White, Ruben Vinagre, Norris, Traore. Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland) 3.03pm BST Here are the teams. SEMI-FINAL TEAM NEWS 2? changes from our last line-up.? Gomes, Gray? Foster, DeulofeuThoughts? pic.twitter.com/yo92k4F0vgHere's how Wolves line-up for this afternoon's @EmiratesFACup semi final clash against @WatfordFC. #WATWOL pic.twitter.com/eiOIfoVdIr 2.30pm BST The last time Wolves were in an FA Cup semi-final was 1998, when Christopher Wreh - remember him? - was the difference for a Double-hunting Arsenal. The last time Watford were in an FA Cup semi-final was in 2016, when they lost out to Crystal Palace and their fans got annoyed with Wilfried Zaha’s theatrics. Continue readingreadfullarticle

Source: TheGuardian