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THE FA Cup third round has produced some huge upsets so far – and plenty more could be on the cards today. Tamworth, who are the lowest-ranked side left in the iconic competition, took Premier League giants Tottenham to extra-time in the lunchtime kick-off – but Spurs prevailed with a 3-0 win.SunSport will bring you the very latest from all of today’s FA Cup third round ties, including high-flying Newcastle’s clash with League Two Bromley.FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow our live blog below…View from SunSport’s Graham Nickless at St Mary’sStruggling Saints stunned their fans by not naming one striker in their line-up against Championship side Swansea. The Premier League’s bottom club, with one win to their name, made two changes from the side thumped 5-0 at home by Brentford. Swans made four changes from their 1-1 draw with West Brom giving goalkeeper Jon McLaughlin his first start between the sticks. Top scorer Liam Cullen was left on the bench alongside Zan Vipotnik who became a dad yesterday morning.Copy linkCopiedHT: Arsenal 0-0 Man UtdNothing to separate the sides in North London.Despite seeing so much of the ball, The Gunners have failed to register a single shot on target so far.Losing Jesus to injury and Odegaard struggling also, it is not going according to plan for Mikel Arteta.Copy linkCopiedHT: Newcastle 1-1 BromleyIt has been quite an even half in terms of chances.The visitors took a surprise lead with a superb strike from Congreve beating Dubravka in The Magpies’ goal.Miley followed suit with a good shot from distance himself to draw his side level, but neither side have been able to create much in the way of clear-cut chances.Copy linkCopiedHT: Ipswich 3-0 Bristol RoversIt has been a comfortable first-half for the hosts.They are in complete control of the tie and seem destined to head into round four.It would take something special from the visitors to change the outcome of the game.Copy linkCopiedView from SunSport’s Jordan Davies at The EmiratesArsenal surely now must spend some cash in this market to bring in a wide forward with Gabriel Jesus’ injury looking a bad one as he was carried off on a stretcher.And with Raheem Sterling on – only just back from injury himself – Mikel Arteta has now tried FIVE different players to fill in for the stricken Bukayo Saka on the right wing (Martinelli, Trossard, Nwaneri, Jesus, Sterling – and two of those are injured!).Copy linkCopiedHT: Crystal Palace 1-0 StockportThe Eagles lead as a result of Eze’s superb early strike.However, it is the only shot on target the hosts have registered in the game so far.It is in fact the visitors who are creating more and will feel hard done by to go into the break behind.Copy linkCopiedView from SunSport’s Tom Barclay at Selhurst ParkPalace take a slender lead into the break courtesy of that Eberechie Eze early opener.But Stockport, who were unhappy with ref Stuart Attwell for not allowing their corner to be taken when blowing up for half-time, have responded well to the setback.Even more so when you consider they have had less than 20 per cent of possession.Decent atmosphere here too, with the Palace fanatics in the Holmesdale Road Stand bouncing as usual and County’s contingent making themselves known too.England stars Phil Foden and Taylor Harwood-Bellis would be proud of their boyhood club.Copy linkCopiedArsenal 0-0 Man Utd45+3. Martinez is penalised for a foul on Odegaard.He came through the player to get a touch on the ball, risky business having already received a booking.The Norwegian takes the free-kick and sends it sailing over the crossbar.Credit: PACopy linkCopiedView from SunSport’s Charlie Wyett at The EmiratesUnited, after being outplayed at the start, have really grown into this game and you can see why Bruno Fernandes was angry with ref Andy Madley for not awarding a foul after the challenge from Gabriel Jesus. Fernandes was cautioned for throwing his boot on the floor in disgust and he must try and avoid a red card. Yet another one.Copy linkCopiedView from SunSport’s Tom Barclay at Selhurst ParkIt took Eberechi Eze just four minutes to break the deadlock here.And the England star has been running the show since.Stockport have actually responded pretty well to going behind, given they are on a run of one win in seven games.But it feels as if all it will take is Eze turning it on again for a moment and this game will be over.Copy linkCopiedArsenal 0-0 Man Utd41. It turns into something of a comedy sketch at The Emirates.Jesus clatters into Fernandes, who is raging that the referee does not give a foul in his favour.So much so, he throws his boot down the pitch like a toddler having a tantrum.The referee shows him a yellow card after the second time of doing it.Arsenal’s attacker is carried off on a stretcher, having seemed to injure himself in the process.Sterling comes on to replace him.Copy linkCopiedIpswich 3-0 Bristol Rovers40. It looks like the hosts will be in that fourth round draw now.The Rovers’ defence goes to sleep as the ball comes through to Taylor on the edge of the box.He is able to take a touch to steady himself before drilling home.The replay shows he was a mile offside but there is no VAR in the third round of the FA Cup.Copy linkCopiedGoal – Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town)Copy linkCopiedArsenal 0-0 Man Utd35. Garnacho breaks down the left and looks up for some support in the penalty area.Obviously there is none, as Hojlund is playing up top and he spends less time in the opponent’s box than any striker in the top-flight.The Argentine is forced to shoot from a tight angle and it makes for a simple save for Raya.Copy linkCopiedNewcastle 1-1 Bromley23. As you would expect, The Magpies are dominating possession.Despite having 83% of the ball in the game so far, they have only managed a single shot on target, much like the visitors.It seems only fair, with that in mind, that this match is locked in a stalemate.Credit: PACopy linkCopiedArsenal 0-0 Man Utd28. The home fans get all excited as The Gunners force a corner.Arsenal’s reliance on set-pieces now has turned them into a North London Wimbledon of old.On this occasion, the Red Devils manage to clear their lines.Copy linkCopiedIpswich 2-0 Bristol Rovers24. Al-Hamadi tries a shot but it is well blocked.However, the ball ricochets into the path of Clarke, who has the simple task of slotting home.The Tractor Boys are in complete control in the game now.Copy linkCopiedGoal – Jack Clarke (Ipswich Town)Copy linkCopiedArsenal 0-0 Man Utd 24. The Gunners are raging after having a goal disallowed.Martinelli slotted home before the assistant raised their flag for offside.Despite knowing there is no VAR in this round, the Arsenal players and manager surround the referee claiming it came off a Man Utd player.Credit: ReutersCopy linkCopiedIpswich 1-0 Bristol Rovers18. Some great goals going in this afternoon.The Man City loanee bends one in the far corner from about twenty-five yards out to get Portman Road bouncing.What a strike!Copy linkCopiedGoal – Kalvin Phillips (Ipswich Town)Copy linkCopiedNewcastle 1-1 Bromley16. Normal service is resumed very quickly at St James’ Park.Superb strike from the youngster that most keepers in Europe would struggle to keep out.Early nerves are put to bed by that equaliser.Copy linkCopiedGoal – Lewis Miley (Newcastle)Copy linkCopiedNewcastle 0-1 Bromley8. Well this was not part of the script at St James’ Park.From twenty yards out, Congreve strikes an effort that Dubravka cannot keep out.He silences the home faithful with that stunner.Copy linkCopiedGoal – Cameron Congreve (Bromley)Copy linkCopied More

MANCESTER CITY thrashed Salford City 8-0 to cap a thrilling day of FA Cup action.League Two Salford are owned by Class of 92 Manchester United legends.Earlier today, Chelsea thrashed Morecambe and Trent Alexander-Arnold inspired Liverpool’s victory over Accrington Stanley.While Plymouth Argyle – rooted to the bottom of the Championship table – stunned Premier League Brentford 1-0 at the Gtech Community Stadium.Kick off times: 5.45pm/6pmFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow our live blog below…More from Pep on WalkerPep Guardiola admitted it is because the right-back hopes for a fresh start abroad.Pep added: “Maybe I’m wrong but I still am pretty convinced that there’s no-one in our job that doesn’t want to be where they are who can perform.“Kyle asked to explore, but it doesn’t mean it’s going to happen because you never know.“He has been our right back and given us something we haven’t had.“He’s been amazing but now in his mind he would like to go to another country and play for other reasons.”Copy linkCopiedWalker to leave Man CityPep Guardiola has said Kyle Walker wants to leave Man City THIS MONTH.Guardiola made the revelation following City’s 8-0 FA Cup triumph over neighbours Salford last night, which Walker did not feature in.The City boss said: “Two days ago Kyle asked to explore the option to play abroad.He asked after the treble, when Bayern (Munich) wanted him but the offer was not good enough.“He went to (director of football) Txiki (Begiristain) of course, and I prefer to play other players whose mind is here.”Copy linkCopiedFA’s statement on VARThe FA said in a statement: “Video Assistant Referees (VAR) will only be used in the 2024-25 Emirates FA Cup from the Fifth Round onwards.”It has been agreed that VAR will be utilised for every match in the Fifth Round of the competition through to the Final at Wembley Stadium, and will not be in operation for the Third and Fourth Rounds.”VAR has only been used in the Emirates FA Cup previously for matches at Wembley Stadium and at Premier League grounds due to the infrastructure, workforce and costs that are required for its operation.”This decision ensures that there is a consistent refereeing approach for all clubs taking part in the same stage of the competition.”Copy linkCopiedIs VAR used in the FA Cup third round?No. VAR is not being used in the FA Cup until the fifth round stage.Previously VAR was used in the FA Cup in the third and fourth rounds, but only at Premier League stadiums due to “due to the infrastructure, workforce and costs that are required for its operation.”Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedWhen is the 4th round draw?The FA Cup fourth round draw will take place on Sunday, January 12.The draw will take place following the conclusion of Arsenal’s blockbuster clash with Man Utd.The glamour tie kicks off at 3pm GMT, meaning the draw could begin at around 5pm GMT, depending on whether or not extra-time and possibly penalties are needed.FA Cup fourth round matches will be played across the weekend of Saturday, February 8.Copy linkCopiedFA Cup third round resultsBirmingham 2-1 Lincoln CityBristol City 1-2 WolvesMiddlesbrough 0-1 BlackburnLiverpool 4-0 AccringtonLeicester 6-2 QPRBournemouth 5-1 West BromBrenford 0-1 PlymouthChelsea 5-0 MorecambeExeter City 3-1 Oxford UtdNorwich City 0-4 BrightonNott’m Forest 2-0 Luton TownReading 1-3 Burnley (AET)Sunderland 1-2 Stoke City (AET)Leeds Utd 1-0 HarrogateCoventry City 1-1 Sheff Wed (AET)(Coventry win 4-3 on pens)Copy linkCopiedCoventry City beat Sheff Wed 4-3 on penaltiesCopy linkCopiedGoal – Norman Bassette (Coventry) 4-3That’s it!Bassette sends Coventry through as he drills it into the bottom corner.Copy linkCopiedSaved – Olaf Kobaki (Sheff Wed) 3-3The keeper saves once again to deny the visitors.He could be winning this match for Coventry today.Copy linkCopiedGoal – Jack Rudoni (Coventry) 3-3Calmly slotted into the bottom corner.No chance for the keeper with that one.Copy linkCopiedGoal – Shea Charles (Sheff Wed) 2-3What a great penalty!He drills it into the top corner to score.Copy linkCopiedGoal – Josh Eccles (Coventry) 2-2His right-footed shot nestles in the bottom left hand corner.They have seized the chance to get back into this shootout.Copy linkCopiedPenalty missed – Jamal Lowe (Sheff Wed ) 1-2Oh my word, he skies it over the bar.That could have put them in a winning position.Copy linkCopiedSaved – Jake Bidwell (Coventry) 1-2His penalty into the bottom corner is saved. Big chance for the visitors now.Copy linkCopiedGoal – Barry Bannan (Sheff Wed) 1-2The experienced midfielder slots into the bottom corner of the goal.Pure calmness from Bannan.Copy linkCopiedGoal – Viktor Torp (Coventry) 1-1No mistake as he slots home with the keeper going the right way.Coventry needed that to stay level in this shootout.Copy linkCopiedGoal – Josh Windass (Sheff Wed) 0-1His right-footed effort goes into the top corner.No keeper is saving that.Copy linkCopiedPenalty shootoutCopy linkCopiedFT: Coventry City 1-1 Sheff WedIt is penalty shootout for the first time in these third round ties.Always a harsh way to lose the game.Although is a buzz to win this way.Copy linkCopiedCoventry City 1-1 Sheff Wed118. There is still nothing to separate these sides.Creating clear-cut chances is proving to be a real problem.We could be heading to penalties here.Copy linkCopiedCoventry City 1-1 Sheff Wed115. Coventry have come out of the traps after the interval.They force four consecutive corners as they look to pile the pressure on.Sheff Wed finally have a breather at the back as Windass wins a free kick for the visitors.Copy linkCopiedCoventry City 1-1 Sheff Wed105. It is half-time in extra-time at the Coventry Building Society Arena.Still nothing to separate these two teams.One last motivational speech from the managers is needed to go and grab that place in the fourth round.Copy linkCopiedCoventry City 1-1 Sheff Wed101. Both sides are still looking to score a winner.They are creating half-chances and whoever manages to capitalise is likely to put their name in the draw.This is the most excitement we have seen in this game, the last fifteen minutes we have seen.Credit: AlamyCopy linkCopiedCoventry City 1-1 Sheff Wed97. With so few chances created in normal time, you have to wonder if we are going to see out first penalty shootout in this one.That said, nobody saw the Sheff Wed equaliser coming, deep into added time.One thing is for sure, the next goal wins this game.Copy linkCopiedCoventry City 1-1 Sheff Wed90+5. How about this for drama?Windass assists as a late corner comes in and Musaba smashes it home from inside the six-yard box.This one looks like it is heading to extra-time.Copy linkCopied More

CHRISTOPHER NKUNKU missed an early penalty before Tosin Adarabioyo scored via a massive deflection to put Chelsea in the lead against Morecambe.Earlier, Liverpool cruised to a 4-0 win against Accrington Stanley as a bumper weekend of FA Cup action got underway.Diogo Jota, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jayden Danns and Federico Chiesa were on target as the Reds were comfortable winners against League Two opposition.Later, Manchester City host neighbours Salford City, who are owned by the Class of 92 – three FA Cup matches have also been postponed because of the weather.Kick off times: 2pm/3pm/5.45pm/6pmFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow our live blog below…Goal – Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth)Copy linkCopiedFT: Leicester 6-2 QPRIt was a real goal-fest at the King Power Stadium.Leicester dominated the second-half after Vardy’s penalty and continued to put QPR on the back foot.The Foxes get a big win which should give them some confidence as they turn attentions back to the league campaign.Copy linkCopiedHT: Chelsea 1-0 MorecambeThe hosts have dominated the game but struggled to break the deadlock.When Nkunku’s penalty was saved, heads seemed to drop.However, a wild deflection from a Tosin strike saw the ball end up in the back of the net to open the scoring in West London.Copy linkCopiedView from SunSport’s Graham Hill at the King PowerIt was comfortable in the end for Leicester as they put their Premier League struggles to one side to go goal crazy.Jamie Vardy celebrated his 38th birthday with a strike from the penalty spot to ease the Foxes’ nerves after a first half that produced five goals.QPR impressed before the break and gave Leicester a few scares.But Ruud van Nistelrooy’s cut loose after the break with James Justin scoring twice.Leicester saved the best until last as defender Wout Faes unleashed a spectacular 30 yard drive for the Foxes’ sixth of the day in the King Power Stadium fog.Copy linkCopiedView from SunSport’s Pete Thompson at the City GroundA downward header from Ryan Yates five minutes before the break has put Forest on course for a place in round four – and a seventh consecutive win.Yates also rattled the crossbar for a second-string Reds side – with Nuno making 11 changes ahead of a huge Premier League clash against Liverpool on Tuesday.Isaiah Jones had a great chance to score a debut goal for managerless Luton, with Carlos Miguel denying him from close range.Copy linkCopiedLeicester 6-2 QPR90+3. It is a real drubbing at the King Power Stadium.The Foxes have really turned the knife in this second-half.Faes adds an injury-time sixth goal to put the icing on the cake.Copy linkCopiedGoal – Wout Faes (Leicester)Copy linkCopiedHT: Bournemouth 3-1 West BromA dominant turnaround from Iraola’s side.They trailed by a goal before Kluivert and a brace from Ouattara turns the game on its head.Bournemouth look dangerous whenever they get into the visitors’ half at the moment.Copy linkCopiedView from SunSport’s Andy Dillon at Stamford BridgeCHELSEA are winning but Morecambe are carrying the fight.And keeper Harry Burgoyne embodies their spirit with a penalty save and great reactions to keep out another ferocious shot.Sad for the romantics that he has been breached by a hugely deflected shit from Tosin which has put the Premier League aide ahead.Copy linkCopiedView from SunSport’s Graham Nickless at Vitality StadiumDango Ouattara scored twice before the break to give Bournemouth a 3-1 advantage. Kluivert slipped a neat 34th minute pass through to Ouattara to fired through goalkeeper Wildsmith’s legs. And ten minutes later captain Brooks finished off a swift counter attack by setting up Ouattara for his secondCopy linkCopiedView from SunSport’s Ian McCullough in West LondonNew Plymouth boss Miron Muslic will be impressed with what he has seen from his new side who have more than held their own against Brentford in the first 45 minutes.Muslic, who is sitting in the stands at the GTech Stadium. will officially take control of the team on Monday following his appointment yesterday.Despite sitting bottom of the Championship and with the leakiest defence in the second tier, the Pilgrims have looked comfortable against the Bees and a threat going forward with Morgan Whittaker and Callum Wright impressing for the visitors.Plymouth keeper Conor Hazard has made two routine saves to deny Fabio Carvalho but the Bees, without top scorers Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa, who are on the bench, look rather toothless in attack.Thomas Frank will not want this match going to a replay with Manchester CIty the visitors here in midweek, but he may need to turn to his top scorers in the second half.Copy linkCopiedHT: Norwich City 0-2 Brighton Two goals from Rutter send Hurzeler’s side in at the break in a position of strength.They have looked like scoring every time they come forward.It looks like they have too much attacking threat to not win this game from the position they find themselves in.Copy linkCopiedGoal – Georginio Rutter (Brighton)Copy linkCopiedExeter City 2-1 Oxford United40. Mitchell gets his second goal of the game as he strikes a shot from the centre of the box into the bottom corner of the goal.This is end-to-end stuff and you could still not call a winner.The ground is bouncing now the hosts lead.Copy linkCopiedGoal – Demetri Mitchell (Exeter City)Copy linkCopiedView from SunSport’s Graham Nickless at Vitality StadiumGiant defender Caleb Taylor gave the Baggies a shock but deserved lead against their Premier League hosts. Grady Diangana headed John Swift’s 14th minute free-kick onto the bar and Taylor nodded home. This livened up the Cherries and Max Aaron and Kustin Kluivert shot just wide. But top scorer Kluivert equalised on 27 minutes when he smashed David Brooks’ cross high onto the Baggies net.Copy linkCopiedBournemouth 3-1 West Brom44. This may well be game over for the visitors.Even when they try to get forward themselves, Bournemouth pick them off on the break with their pace.As they steam forward, is it played to Ouattara who passes into the back of the net to give The Cherries a two-nil lead.Copy linkCopiedGoal – Dango Ouattara (Bournemouth)Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-0 Morecambe39. It is a lucky goal to give the hosts the lead.Tosin looks to get a shot off but it takes a massive deflection and wrong-foots the Morecambe keeper.Not that Chelsea will be concerned, they felt they should have got to take that penalty again.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedGoal – Tosin (Chelsea)Copy linkCopiedNott’m Forest 1-0 Luton Town40. Finally Forest break the deadlock at the City Ground.They have been dominating this game but a header from Yates into the bottom corner to open the scoring.Up until that point Luton had done well to hold the hosts at bay.Copy linkCopiedGoal – Ryan Yates (Nott’m Forest)Copy linkCopiedNorwich City 0-1 Brighton37. Brighton take the lead as Minteh lays it back for Veltman to cross into the box.Rutter is there to take advantage with a neat finish.Great start for The Seagulls in this tricky fixture.Copy linkCopiedGoal – Georginio Rutter (Brighton)Copy linkCopiedView from SunSport’s Graham Hill at the King PowerAnd there it is, Jamie Vardy marks his 38th birthday with a goal as Leicester take control of the tie.The Foxes skipper scores from the penalty spot to make it 4-2 after handball from Harrison Ashby;Vardy’s goal gives Leicester some breathing space and who’s to say he won’t sign another deal next summer?He might have won a second penalty after going down under a Kenneth Paal challenge, but ref David Webb waved play on.Leicester are tightening their grip after an impressive first half, and James Justin has fired a second goal of the day into the far corner.We still have thick fog here, but Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side can see a clear path to the fourth round.Copy linkCopied More