Monday’s briefing: United fans protest and Arsenal’s title hopes fade further

Manchester United fans turned out in force before their 1-1 draw against Arsenal to protest against the club’s Glazer family ownership and co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

Elsewhere, Tottenham fought back to draw 2-2 at home to Bournemouth and Chelsea moved into the top four by edging past relegation-haunted Leicester at Stamford Bridge.

Glazers and Ratcliffe bear the brunt of Old Trafford protest

Thousands of United fans protested against the club’s ownership throughout a march that started a mile away from the ground.

The 1958 fan group organised the protest and many supporters heeded their request to wear black to symbolise how the club is “slowly dying”.

Director Edward Glazer and Ratcliffe were among those present to see Bruno Fernandes give United a first-half lead with a wonderful free-kick, with Declan Rice producing a stunning equaliser 16 minutes from time.

United are up one spot to 14th while second-placed Arsenal now trail leaders Liverpool by 15 points, with a game in hand.

Capital gains as Spurs salvage pride and Chelsea climb

Tottenham shrugged off the half-time jeers from home fans to rescue a point in a 2-2 draw with impressive Bournemouth.

Son Heung-Min’s 84th-minute penalty added to Pape Sarr’s cross-cum-shot after the Cherries had threatened to run away with matters.

Marcus Tavernier put Bournemouth ahead and after Justin Kluivert had an effort ruled out for offside, Evanilson doubled their advantage.

Chelsea moved above Manchester City into fourth with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Leicester after Marc Cucurella’s long-range howitzer, piling the pressure on Foxes boss Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Red-hot Maeda fires Celtic treble ambitions

Daizen Maeda continued his goalscoring spree to send Celtic into the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup.

Japan attacker Maeda grabbed his 14th goal in 13 matches and 28th of the season before substitute Adam Idah sealed a 2-0 victory over Hibernian.

With the Scottish League Cup already in the trophy cabinet, boss Brendan Rodgers said of his players: “The demands that they’ve met at every level, the professionalism, the quality, has put us in this amazing position with a semi-final to look forward to and nine games left in the league.”

Liverpool target FA Women’s Cup glory after Arsenal scalp

Liverpool reached the semi-finals of the Women’s FA Cup for the first time in eight years by upsetting Arsenal.

A 1-0 quarter-final win was claimed 12 minutes from time when a shot from Sophie Roman Haug struck a post and went in off the back of goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar.

Liverpool, with interim head coach Amber Whiteley in charge following the departure of Matt Beard, will meet Chelsea next after the WSL leaders saw off Crystal Palace 1-0.

The other semi-final will be a Manchester Derby, with City joining holders United in the last four following a 2-0 win over Aston Villa.

What’s on today?

West Ham will be out to maintain their Premier League revival under Graham Potter against Newcastle.

The Hammers have won their last two games and come up against visitors who may have Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Liverpool on their minds.

There is also a big match in Scotland with Livingston meeting St Johnstone in the last eight of the Scottish Cup.