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Brentford will fancy their chances after beating United 3-1 earlier in the season - and also from seeing how easily Leeds carved them open at Old Trafford a couple of weeks ago.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Italy have yet to beat England but the much-improved Azzurri will fancy their chances in a fourth-round clash in Rome on March 7.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Jakub Mensik and Joao Fonseca are also among the young talents looking to make a mark, while Alexander Bublik will fancy going deep after winning the Hong Kong Open and breaking into the top 10.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

Hogan-Rochester is yet to be properly tested in defence and Dow will fancy her chances of adding to her 50 international tries.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025

Mine of course is the one which will be accredited, as no one at home will fancy that you can know anything about the matter.”

From Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs A Tale of Land and Sea by Kingston, William Henry Giles