Pagham vs Ascot United - FA Cup

There is a notable edge to this FA Cup fixture. When Pagham meet Ascot United at the home ground on September 8, 2026, both will sense an opportunity to land a telling blow. Chelsea take on Serie A giants Juventus in Hong Kong this morning in the latest fixture on their pre-season tour of Asia.

Pagham head into the contest positioned 15th in the FA Cup standings, while Ascot United arrive sitting 131st. Pagham's recent form is difficult to quantify, but the occasion itself should bring the best out of them. The visitors will back themselves to cause problems and will not make the trip expecting an easy afternoon. In what is arguably the most pointed contrast to Chelsea's recruitment strategy of recent years, Andrich was almost 25 years old when he made his Bundesliga debut for Union Berlin.

Tactically, the contest promises a fascinating contrast. Pagham will look to impose their style on home soil, while Ascot United are likely to have ideas of their own about how to gain the upper hand. Speaking on his YouTube Ferdinand said: "If I’m Manchester United right now I say press the green button and buy him, take him, right now.

Individual moments of quality could tip the balance. Both sides possess players capable of producing something out of nothing, and a single flash of brilliance may be all that separates them. Whoever wins the individual duel between the two sides' chief playmakers is likely to dictate the rhythm and, ultimately, the destination of the points. Tottenham signed the former Brighton star earlier this summer, and De Zerbi has now revealed how he messaged the defender to join the club after Brighton’s match against Everton.

The market has yet to form a strong view, and the contest looks genuinely difficult to call. All signs point towards a home win, with Pagham favoured to come out on top by a 2-1 scoreline. With positions in the FA Cup table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Liverpool's midfield wasn't great last year but I expect Florian Wirtz to have a better season, 100 per cent.