Billy Gilmour has received high praise following his impressive display against Liverpool on Tuesday - and now his idol Cesc Fabregas has spoken of the young Chelsea midfielder's quality.

The 18-year-old (left) was the standout player at Stamford Bridge as he put in a performance beyond his years to help Frank Lampard's romp to a brilliant 2-0 win over Jurgen Klopp's men.

SAMI MOKBEL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Chelsea reached the FA Cup quarter-finals following a 2-0 victory over Liverpool. Sportsmail rates the performances of both teams.

MARTIN SAMUEL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: It is often said that Ross Barkley keeps the ball too long. Here, he kept it just long enough to score the goal that sunk Liverpool.

Gilmour, 18, led the way for Chelsea in the win at Stamford Bridge, where Willian and Ross Barkley scored to lead Frank Lampard's men into the quarter-finals.

Chelsea booked their place in the FA Cup quarter finals after seeing off Premier League champions-elect Liverpool 2-0, thanks to goals from Willian and Ross Barkley.

Frank Lampard's Chelsea side beat Liverpool 2-0 on Tuesday night in the fifth round and will have to see off the Foxes to reach the last four of the domestic cup competition.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: There were only a few hours between Trabzonspor stating that Sturridge's contract had been terminated, and the specific explanation.

Carlo Ancelotti is braced for an emotional return to Stamford Bridge, but says Roman Abramovich never revealed why he sacked him as manager of Chelsea in 2011.

Frank Lampard insists Billy Gilmour will keep his feet on the ground despite the teen midfielder's star turn against Liverpool, where the Scotland youngster Gilmour produced a first-class performance.

Arsenal will be without midfielder Lucas Torreira for the remainder of the campaign after the ankle injury he sustained in the FA Cup against Portsmouth.

Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata revealed former Red Devils manager Louis Van Gaal cried in front of his players during his time at Old Trafford.

Lukas Podolski claims he was unfairly sidelined during his time at Arsenal but insists he had a positive relationship with the club including then manager Arsene Wenger.

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Sportsmail can reveal that IMG, who negotiated the lion's share of the £820million FA Cup contract, have withheld a payment relating to the quarter-finals.

JEFF POWELL: Bonetti's long battle with Alzheimers ended this Easter Sunday, at 78, and football is in mourning for a goalkeeper so acrobatic and gravity-defying that Chelsea did indeed call him The Cat.

Michael Oliver has been keeping busy by providing a very modern take on Chelsea's 2-1 FA Cup final triumph over Leeds 50 years ago in the more than feisty replay at Old Trafford.

The 76-year-old, who played 726 games in 15 years at Elland Road, was admitted to hospital with Covid-19 earlier this month but failed to make a full recovery in devastating news for the club.

Grimsby striker Billy Clarke is raffling off Cesc Fabregas' shirt to raise money for the NHS and those in need in Bradford. Clarke has set up an online raffle to remember Bradford's win at Chelsea.

Relegation is likely to apply when the Premier League resumes and the FA Cup final has been pencilled in for August 8 at Wembley as more details of football's Project Restart emerged.

Khan has been scathing of Mayweather's upcoming New Year's Eve exhibition bout against 5ft 4in Japanese fighter Tenshin Nasukawa, calling it a 'joke', but now Mayweather has hit back at the Brit.

US boxing promoter Al Haymon has signed a deal with ITV to enter the British market - and he wants to kick-off with a fight between James DeGale and Chris Eubank Jr.

Floyd Mayweather took time out of preparations for his latest fight to watch LA Clippers lose 123-99 to Toronto Raptors at the Staples Center with his son Koraun.

Mayweather is due to face 5ft 4in Japanese fighter Nasukawa in an exhibition bout on New Year's Eve, and recently called his clash with Alvarez 'some of the easiest work' he's ever had.

Alongside his twin brother Jermell at a public workout, the 28-year-old showed he is in peak physical condition as he prepares to face fighter Willie Monroe Jr in New York on Saturday.

Since his professional debut in 1996, Floyd Mayweather has earned hundreds of millions of pounds. His net worth is estimated to be close to a staggering £440million.

The Japanese kickboxer was comprehensively beaten by Mayweather on New Year's Eve, getting knocked down three times before his team threw in the towel inside 140 seconds.

Undefeated boxing great Floyd Mayweather Jr joined Cristiano Ronaldo and his Juventus team-mates in the dressing room following their Italian Super Cup win over AC Milan.

Floyd Mayweather said that Conor McGregor is the 'knockout version' of himself. The American boxing legend opened up to comedian Kevin Hart about his career whilst the pair soaked in ice baths.

Oscar De La Hoya, sensing Mayweather-Pacquiao II really may be in the offing this time, makes his blocking move by teasing Floyd Jnr with the vision of an alternative rematch - against Canelo.

Floyd 'Money' Mayweather was once again flaunting the vast wealth he has accumulated from his boxing career on Friday night, including a special 50-0 jacket.

Wendy Williams' husband Kevin Hunter was seen at Flawless Jewelry in midtown Manhattan on Thursday afternoon. He spent around four minutes in the store before heading home to New Jersey.

Former professional boxer Floyd Mayweather has been enjoying his retirement in Hong Kong. The now boxing promoter was relaxing in a hot tub that was fitted with two TV screens.

His two-weight world championship belts saw him rise to UFC superstardom, but he swapped the octagon for a Dublin boxing ring for a bout with local fighter Michael McGrane.

Conor McGregor may currently be 'retired' from mixed martial arts but it seems the Irishman fancies giving boxing another go.

Manny Pacquiao distanced himself from a rematch with Floyd Mayweather, insisting the 'Money Man' should stay retired if he cannot fight at an elite level anymore. 

Floyd Mayweather paid tribute to late Hall of Fame boxer and American great Pernell Whitaker after he was killed aged 55 after being hit by a car in Virginia Beach.  

The Filipino has been pushing for another clash with American legend Mayweather, who won their 2015 clash by unanimous points decision.

RUGBY WORLD CUP DIARY: The All Blacks have been more than happy to stop for fan photographs, but one superstar in their hotel was not so obliging. 

The 40-year-old is still eager to extend his illustrious career and has discussed plans for bouts in 2020. Pacquiao has long been chasing a rematch with retired fighter Floyd Mayweather Jr.

The fighter had posted a clip of himself showing off his multi-million pound possessions, and urged his followers to 'catch up' whilst revelling in the price tag.

Floyd Mayweather had to pay for protection and ate Snickers bars to survive, according to details of his 2012 prison stay that have recently come to light.

The Sun report that Mayweather has chose to stage the March 1st event at the low-budget Grand Hotel, owned by Britannia - which has consistently been voted the UK's worst hotel chain.

Eddie Hearn expects Billy Joe Saunders' blockbuster showdown against Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez to go ahead provided the coronavirus pandemic does not eat into the summer schedule.

Ever a man of the people. That was the key to that roaring following which it took time for the Americans to grasp as the tens of thousands hit Sin City for Mayweather fight week.

DANIEL MATTHEWS: Hamed won the WBO, IBF and WBC world titles and had his own boxing video game but since retirement, Prince has spent time behind bars following a high-speed car crash.

Earlier this month Mayweather revealed his desire to follow in the footsteps of his late uncle Roger and become a trainer.

Amir Khan has revealed the details of conversation he had with Floyd Mayweather and explained how he had planned to beat the greatest pound-for-pound fighter in the world

Suzanne Cassidy, 26, (pictured) from Glasgow, only survived by grabbing the side of the boat as the razor-sharp blades hacked into her leg.

British citizens currently in Mali, in west Africa are being urged to leave after the Foreign Office has changed its travel advice.

Francisco Alcala, from Indianapolis, was arrested after the teen's father quizzed his daughter about the cell phone, which she said the man had given to her.