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LEWIS GRABBAN has fired Nottingham Forest to an FA Cup WIN over woeful Arsenal.Nuno Tavares was so bad that Mikel Arteta hauled him off BEFORE half time as the full-back was replaced by Kieran Tierney.
It was a repeat of the 2018 third round, where Arsene Wenger’s Gunners were beaten at the City Ground.
The FA Cup fourth round draw took place before kick-off with Forest set to face Leicester City at home.
Arsenal were wearing an all-white kit to raise awareness of knife crime, particularly in London, an initiative supported by Ian Wright and Idris Elba.
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That’s all from The City Ground
Arsenal were punished today by a very well-organised Nottingham Forest side.
Steve Cooper has really made his mark since he joined the club last year and continues to impress.
Mikel Arteta’s team will have to dramatically turn things around if they want to stand a chance against Liverpool in their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg on Thursday.
Falling to the Forest
This is only the second time in 26 seasons that Arsenal have been knocked out of the FA Cup in the third round.
The first time was also against Nottingham Forest, and at The City Ground.
2 – Arsenal have been eliminated in the third round of the FA Cup for only the second time across the last 26 seasons, with the other instance also coming away to Nottingham Forest (2017-18). Merry. #EmiratesFACup— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 9, 2022

Forest face the Foxes
Following today’s result, Nottingham Forest will now host current FA Cup holders Leicester City in the fourth round.
The game will take place at The City ground in the opening weekend of February.
Mikel Arteta reacts
“We weren’t good enough on the day and we’re out of the competition which is disappointing so we can just apologise.”
“When you have nine players out, that is our biggest explanation.”
“Today showed that we weren’t capable to win the game against Nottingham Forest in the cup away from home.”
Credit: AFP
Steve Cooper reacts
“We had a clear game plan but I would’ve liked us to have had a little bit more of the ball.”
“I felt maybe we should have scored earlier on in the second half.”
“We work together in how we manage him [Grabban] because we want the best for him.”
“That [game vs Leicester] will be one that we look forward to.”
“It is a real responsibility and honour to be here. We want to do our best and not let anybody down.”
Credit: Mark Cosgrove/News Images
Lewis Grabban reacts
“We did well throughout the game, I think we deserved it.”
“Everytime you step on the pitch you’ve got a point to prove so I just try and do what I do.”
“It’s always hard when you’re coming up against Arsenal.”
Credit: PA
Full Time – Nottingham Forest 1-0 Arsenal
Mikel Arteta and Arsenal will undoubtedly be disappointed with that result.
Sloppy play and a lack of tempo ultimately made them second best.
They didn’t even get a shot on target.
Credit: AFP
Full Time – Nottingham Forest 1-0 Arsenal
Nottingham Forest pull off a huge upset to knock out the most successful club in FA Cup history!
A deserved win for Steve Cooper’s side, who did brilliantly to keep the Gunners at bay.
90+2. Nottingham Forest 1-0 Arsenal
The white shirts are piling forward now.
Just over one minute to go…
90. Nottingham Forest 1-0 Arsenal
Arsenal are about to make a change.
Kolasinac comes on to replace Cedric.
An interesting decision from Arteta as Arsenal only have a few minutes left to clinch a goal.
84. Nottingham Forest 1-0 Arsenal
Lokonga loses the ball in midfield and Forest instantly capitalise on the mistake.
Yates drives down the right before sending the ball to super-sub Grabban who taps it past Leno and into the goal.
Credit: AFP
83. GOAAAAALLLLLLLL FOREST!!!!!
Grabban breaks the deadlock!
79. Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal
Arsenal come close to taking the lead as the ball is sent through to Saka.
He ponders on it before squaring it to Lacazette, but the ball goes through his legs.
Just over 10 minutes left, this game could go either way.
75. Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal
Another substitution for Nottingham Forest.
Zinckernagel makes way for Cafu.
74. Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal
Arsenal look like a completely different side compared to last week’s fixture against Manchester City.
They have been sloppy to say the least and have really lacked tempo.
Forest look like they could snatch the win here.
70. Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal
Arsenal make another substitution.
Lacazette comes on to replace Patino.
69. Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal
Nketiah gets another chance at goal as he drives into the box, but his final attempt is sent over the bar.
Not his day.
68. Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal
Forest make a substitution.
Grabban comes on to replace Davis.
62. Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal
Garner lines up a free kick from 25 yards out and rifles the ball towards goal.
It looks like it’ll end up in the top left corner but Leno reaches across to make an excellent save.
What a strike! What a save!
58. Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal
Wow.
Saka sends an excellent ball over the top of the Forest defence and through to Nkietiah next to the goal.
The striker is left on his own but somehow completely misplaces the header and Samba clears.
The home fans have found it rather amusing to say the least.
Credit: Getty
57. Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal
Arsenal have a corner.
Patino strikes from distance but a deflection sends the ball behind.
53. Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal
We have our first shot on target!
Forest have the best chance of the game so far as Johnson outruns Holding down the right before sending a low cross to Zinckernagel.
The winger strikes first time but it is brilliantly saved by Leno.
Credit: Mark Cosgrove/News Images
49. Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal
Nketiah makes an impressive run towards goal, but his strike is cut out by the Forest defence and claimed by Samba.
Still no shot on target.
Still 0-0.
47. Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal
The home side break forward as Spence skips past Patino and Tierney.
He strikes, but his effort flies over the bar.
A positive start from Forest.
Kick Off – Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal
We’re underway for the second half.
A big performance is needed from both sides.
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THE FA Cup third round is here – with shocks and upsets at every turn!And there are multiple ties going on across England and Wales, with a place. in the fourth round draw of the oldest competition in football up for grabs.
Newcastle have been STUNNED by a huge upset from Cambridge United, with Kidderminster causing another upset against Reading.
Chelsea have easily brushed aside Chesterfield with a 5-1 win.
This year there are third round replays with ties going to extra time and penalties on the day.
Only one tie, QPR’s win over Rotherham, has gone to penalties so far.
Fixtures

Luton 4-0 Harrogate
Cardiff City vs Preston – 2pm
Charlton vs Norwich – 2pm
Liverpool vs Shrewsbury – 2pm
Stoke vs Leyton Orient- 2pm
Tottenham vs Morecambe – 2pm
West Ham vs Leeds – 2pm
Wolves vs Sheffield United – 2pm
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal – 5.10pm
Manchester United vs Aston Villa – Monday 7.55pm

Results

Swindon Town 1-4 Manchester City
Millwall 1-2 Crystal Palace
Bristol City 0-1 Fulham (AET)
Burnley 1-2 Huddersfield Town
Coventry City 1-0 Derby County
Hartlepool United 2-1 Blackpool
Mansfield Town 2-3 Middlesbrough
Boreham Wood 2-0 AFC Wimbledon
Kidderminster 2-1 Reading
Leicester 4-1 Watford
Newcastle 0-1 Cambridge
Peterborough 2-1 Bristol Rovers
Port Vale 1-4 Berntford
Wigan 3-2 Blackburn
West Brom 1-2 Brighton (AET)
QPR 1-1 Rotherham (QPR win on pens)
Chelsea 5-1 Chesterfield
Yeovil 1-3 Bournemouth
Birmingham 0-1 Plymouth (AET)
Hull 2-3 Everton (AET)
Swansea 2-3 Southampton (AET)

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Sunday afternoon’s full time results
Final whistles have been blown, and here’s how Sunday’s games have finished:

Cardiff 1-1 Preston (extra-time being played)
Charlton 0-1 Norwich
Liverpool 4-1 Shrewsbury
Stoke 2-0 Leyton Orient
Spurs 3-1 Morecambe
West Ham 2-0 Leeds
Wolves 3-0 Sheff Utd

And a result from earlier today:

Luton 4-0 Harrogate

There’s still one game to come:

Nott’m Forest v Arsenal (5.10pm)

Goal! – West Ham 2-0 Leeds
90+3. On the break, Jarrod Bowen seals this tie and cements West Ham’s place in the fourth round draw.
Leeds had committed men forward in pursuit of an equaliser, and when the ball broke for the Hammers, the goal seemed inevitable.
Michail Antonio fed Bowen on the left, and the in-form forward calmly slipped under Illan Meslier.

Goal! – Liverpool 4-1 Shrewsbury
90+3. Deep into injury time, and Fabinho adds some gloss to the scoreline with his second of the afternoon.
Goal! – Stoke 2-0 Leyton Orient
88. A goal at the end of the first half, a goal at the end of the second half, and Stoke have killed off League Two Leyton Orient.
Tyrese Campbell is the man on target for Michael O’Neill’s side. The Potters were FA Cup runners-up in 2011.
West Ham 1-0 Leeds
88. An opportunity for Daniel James to equalise!
Harrison’s cross from the left evades Dawson, only to clatter into the Welshman four yards from goal. He knew little about it, unable to react in time.
Goal! Spurs 3-1 Morecambe
87. A third goal in 13 minutes, and Tottenham have put this one to bed.
It’s been a great effort from the League One minnows, but their tired legs and minds have certainly shown in the closing stages.
Greg Leigh is caught out by his own corner flag, a cross is played into the feet of Harry Kane, and the England captain swivels smartly to find the far corner with ease.

Goal! Spurs 2-1 Morecambe
85. Lucas Moura breaks Morecambe hearts!
Ryan McLaughlin makes an awful mess of controlling a pass on the halfway line, and quickly finds himself dispossessed by Moura, who has the whole half to run into.
The Brazilian keeps his cool as he approaches Trevor Carson, skips around the goalkeeper and slides the ball into the empty net.

Goal! Wolves 3-0 Sheff Utd
80. The Old Gold have a third, and Daniel Podence has his second!
Goal! – Charlton 0-1 Norwich
79. Are we heading for the most rarest of things, a Norwich win? Milot Rashica has the Canaries ahead at the Valley. It could be the biggest cup shock of all.
Goal! – Liverpool 3-1 Shrewsbury
78. Roberto Firmino’s cheeky backheel finally kills off battling Shrewsbury.
Goal! – Wolves 2-0 Sheff Utd
72. Nelson Semedo settles this tie at Molineux!
Goal! – Spurs 1-1 Morecambe
74. Harry Winks equalises for Spurs by doing what he does best – scoring crosses!
The midfielder took charge when the Premier League side won a set-piece on the far touchline, out towards the corner flag, and curled a vicious ball into the danger area.
Morecambe goalkeeper Trevor Carson took a step forward, misjudging the flight of the ball, and before he could get back, it was too late. The ball nestled in the top corner and Spurs are finally on level terms.
West Ham 1-0 Leeds
70. There’s not much happening in ITV’s stellar live game, but Junior Firpo has just limped from the field and is replaced by Cody Drameh.
Another injury is not what Marcelo Bielsa needs right now.
Spurs 0-1 Morecambe
69. The fans are revolting at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium!
Antonio Conte finally turns to his subs and decides on a triple change that introduces Harry Kane, Lucas Moura and Oliver Skipp to the action.
It’s a move that is initially encouraged by the home support, and the departing Dele Alli and Bryan Gil get a decent reception as they depart.
However, Tanguy Ndombele is the third player to be withdrawn, and he moves so slowly from the field that the Spurs fans turn on him with a chorus of boos.
Ndombele looks unimpressed, and heads straight down the tunnel. It’s one of those where you’d be surprised to see him in a Tottenham shirt again.
Liverpool 2-1 Shrewsbury
64. Antonio Conte may not have turned to the bench yet but Jurgen Klopp has.
The Liverpool boss had already introduced Takumi Minamino, and now calls upon Roberto Firmino, who replaces Elijah Dixon-Bonner.
The Reds are still yet to put this tie to bed.
Spurs 0-1 Morecambe
57. There’s been no immediate response in the second half from Tottenham despite all their possession.
Antonio Conte didn’t make any substitutions at the break, but did opt to swap the sides of wingbacks Doherty and Sessegnon.
Meanwhile, former Spurs academy product Jonathan Obika has come on for Morecambe.
Goal! Cardiff 1-1 Preston
54. Preston are level in Wales thanks to Daniel Johnson’s penalty.
The North End forward converts past Dillon Phillips after Sean Maguire was brought down by Ciaron Brown.
Only six places separate these sides in the Championship, and there’s almost nothing between them once again.
FA Cup games back underway
The seven 2pm games are all back underway now, and there is plenty of fotoball still to be played.
Remember, these ties must be settled today so extra-time and penalties will be used if necessary.
Half-time in the 2pm games
All seven two o’clock games are finely poised at the break, especially in North London where the FA Cup giantkilling is a real possibility.

Cardiff 1-0 Preston
Charlton 0-0 Norwich
Liverpool 2-1 Shrewsbury
Stoke 1-0 Leyton Orient
Spurs 0-1 Morecambe
West Ham 1-0 Leeds
Wolves 1-0 Sheff Utd

And a full time score from earlier today.

Luton 4-0 Harrogate

Goal! – Liverpool 2-1 Shrewsbury
44. Liverpool have turned it around before half-time at Anfield.
Fabinho is on target from the penalty spot, sending Marko Marosi the wrong way, following a preposterous handball from Ethan Ebanks-Landell.
The Shrewsbury captain inexplicably handballed when flicking a free-kick away from Virgil van Dijk’s direction.

Goal! – Cardiff 1-0 Preston
42. Isaak Davies has Cardiff ahead in the all Championship affair in South Wales.
The 20-year-old forward takes advantage of a mistake in the Preston defence to embark on a fine solo run off the left wing before plundering a shot through the legs of Daniel Iversen.
The players celebrate but the fans don’t as games in Wales are currently being played behind closed doors.
Goal! – Stoke 1-0 Leyton Orient
43. Stoke City breakthrough just before the break with a familiar name on the scoresheet.
James Chester begins the move, finding Alfie Doughty with a long range pass. The midfielder chests down, plays the ball on, and there’s Tom Ince to beat Lawrence Vigouroux in the Leyton Orient goal.
Goal! – West Ham 1-0 Leeds
34. The deadlock is broken at the London Stadium thanks to Manuel Lanzini – but nobody is really bothered by this all Premier League contest other than ITV.
In fact, the goal is only notable for the huge scramble prior to Lanzini converting, and then the lengthy VAR check that takes place in the aftermath.
Eventually word comes through to Stuart Atwell that the goal should count, and the Hammers move in front.

Goal! – Liverpool 1-1 Shrewsbury
34. Shrewsbury’s joy didn’t last for long! Young Kaide Gordon has levelled it up at Anfield!
Gordon takes control of Conor Bradley’s pass, and the curls calmly beyond Marosi in front of the Kop.
The 17-year-old becomes Liverpool’s second-youngest ever goalscorer behind Ben Woodburn; Michael Owen is third.
Goal! – Spurs 0-1 Morecambe
33. And now Morecambe lead at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium!
Spurs’ defending has left plenty to be desired so far, and that’s certainly the case at this Morecambe corner.
Japhet Tanganga is the guilty party here, failing to track Anthony O’Connor’s run, and allowing the defender to poke past Pierluigi Gollini from close range.
The Shrimps celebrate!

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THE FA CUP is the most historic cup competition on the face of the earth.And this tournament is synonymous with randomly drawing balls out of the bag so teams learn their next opponents.
This year England’s biggest clubs will be in the hat along with lesser-known sides to face off on the football pitch.
The FA Cup fourth round draw is not to be missed and could throw up some intriguing match-ups.
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Ball numbers for fourth round draw
Here are the CONFIRMED numbers you need to spot if your team comes out of the hat.

Boreham Wood
Bournemouth
Stoke City
Southampton
Chelsea
Liverpool
Cardiff City/Preston North End
Coventry City
Huddersfield Town
Brighton and Hove Albion
Kidderminster Harriers
Leicester City (holders)
Middlesbrough
Hartlepool United
Everton
Fulham
Tottenham Hotspur
Crystal Palace
Brentford
Manchester City
Wigan Athletic
Luton Town
Plymouth Argyle
Manchester United/Aston Villa
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Cambridge United
Barnsley
Peterborough United
West Ham United
Queens Park Rangers
Norwich City
Nottingham Forest/Arsenal

Live results
Here come some FA Cup results from around the grounds.
These are all full time.

Liverpool 4-1 Shrewsbury
Stoke 2-0 Leyton Orient
Tottenham 3-1 Morecambe
Wolves 3-0 Sheffield United
Charlton 0-1 Norwich
Cardiff 1-1 Preston – going to extra time
West Ham 2-0 Leeds

Shock of the round so far
Joe Ironside gatecrashed Kieran Trippier’s party as League One Cambridge dumped Premier League Newcastle out of the FA Cup at St James’ Park.
The England full-back was handed a Magpies debut in the third-round tie a day after completing his move from Atletico Madrid, but celebrations over his arrival turned sour as Cambridge heaped further misery on Eddie Howe’s relegation-threatened side.
Ironside made the most of some less than effective defending to score the game’s only goal with 56 minutes gone.
Newcastle, who had earlier seen Fabian Schar and Jacob Murphy strikes correctly ruled out for offside, were unable to muster an effective response in front of a bumper crowd of 51,395.
Newcastle legend Alan Shearer blasted the performance as ‘pathetic’.
Gary Lineker posted a picture of the angry-looking Shearer to Twitter, who was trying to prepare himself for the BBC’s coverage of Hull vs Everton. Shearer responded to the pic saying: “Well done Cambridge. Pathetic NUFC.”
Credit: Rex
Third round results so far
Here are the FA Cup third round results so far, with seven matches currently underway in the world’s oldest cup competition.

Millwall 1-2 Crystal Palace
Bristol City 0-1 Fulham (AET)
Burnley 1-2 Huddersfield Town
Coventry City 1-0 Derby County
Hartlepool United 2-1 Blackpool
Mansfield Town 2-3 Middlesbrough
Barnsley 5-4 Barrow (AET)
Birmingham City 0-1 Plymouth Argyle (AET)
Boreham Wood 2-0 AFC Wimbledon
Kidderminster Harriers 2-1 Reading
Leicester City 4-1 Watford
Newcastle United 0-1 Cambridge United
Peterborough United 2-1 Bristol Rovers
Port Vale 1-4 Brentford
Queens Park Rangers 1-1 Rotherham United (QPR win on pens)
West Brom 1-2 Brighton (AET)
Wigan 3-2 Blackburn Rovers
Hull City 2-3 Everton (AET)
Swansea City 2-3 Southampton (AET)
Chelsea 5-1 Chesterfield
Yeovil Town 1-3 Bournemouth
Luton Town 4-0 Harrogate Town

What dates is the fourth round on?
The FA Cup fourth round will take place on the weekend of February 5.
That’s only a few weeks away and expect the broadcasters to spread matches around that date, on the Friday February 4 and into Monday February 7.
That said, it’s also the start of the Six Nations that weekend, so if you’re a football and rugby fan then make NO other plans and get some cold ones in.
What TV channel is the FA Cup fourth round draw on?
Of course the Cup is back on terrestrial TV full time.
And this year the competition is being shown on the BBC and ITV.
The fourth round draw will be aired on ITV after the conclusion of West Ham vs Leeds.
Can I live stream it?
Of course you can, just have a look for ITV hub on your web browser, or smartphones have the ITV Hub app, so do smart TVs if you own one.
Which team have qualified for the FA Cup fourth round?

Manchester City
Crystal Palace
Fulham
Huddersfield Town
Coventry City
Hartlepool United
Middlesbrough
Boreham Wood
Kidderminster Harriers
Leicester City
Cambridge United
Peterborough United
Port Vale
Wigan Athletic
Brighton and Hove Albion
QPR
Chelsea
Bournemouth
Plymouth Argyle
Everton
Southampton
Luton Town

When is the FA Cup fourth round draw?
Funny you should ask that.

This year’s FA Cup fourth round draw will take place on Sunday, January 9 – today.
It will be made after West Ham face Leeds at the London Stadium.
Kick-off in that game is at 2pm, so expect the draw around 4.30pm.
David James and Leah Williamson will be on hand to draw the ties.

Good afternoon football fans
Welcome to SunSport’s coverage of the FA Cup fourth round draw.
It has already been a cracking weekend of Cupset action, with Newcastle stunned by minnows Cambridge United on Saturday at St James’ Park.
Elsewhere there have been wins for Kidderminster against Reading and Huddersfield at Burnley.
Meanwhile, big boys Manchester City and Chelsea are already in the fourth round.
They hope to be joined by Liverpool, who are currently beating Shrewsbury Town and Tottenham, who are tied with Morecambe at Spurs Stadium.
Arsenal play Nottingham Forest at the City Ground this evening and Manchester United host Aston Villa on Monday.
Either way, the magic of the Cup is still alive and well in England, despite all the Covid confusion, the lack of replays and star names departing for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Expect the draw to get going after the conclusion of West Ham’s clash with Leeds at the London Stadium.
That game is currently 1-0 to Wet Ham with 20 minutes to go.
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THE FA Cup third round is here!And there are multiple ties going on across England and Wales, with a place. in the fourth round of the oldest competition in football up for grabs.
Newcastle have been STUNNED by a huge upset from Cambridge United, with Kidderminster causing another upset against Reading.
Chelsea have easily brushed aside Chesterfield with a 5-1 win.
Results

Swindon Town 1-4 Manchester City
Millwall 1-2 Crystal Palace
Bristol City 0-1 Fulham (AET)
Burnley 1-2 Huddersfield Town
Coventry City 1-0 Derby County
Hartlepool United 2-1 Blackpool
Mansfield Town 2-3 Middlesbrough
Boreham Wood 2-0 AFC Wimbledon
Kidderminster 2-1 Reading
Leicester 4-1 Watford
Newcastle 0-1 Cambridge
Peterborough 2-1 Bristol Rovers
Port Vale 1-4 Berntford
Wigan 3-2 Blackburn
West Brom 1-2 Brighton (AET)
QPR 1-1 Rotherham (QPR win on pens)
Chelsea 5-1 Chesterfield
Yeovil 1-3 Bournemouth
Birmingham 0-1 Plymouth (AET)
Hull 2-3 Everton (AET)
Swansea 2-3 Southampton (AET)

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That’s all for today folks!
They say that there is magic in the FA Cup and it was certainly proved today with some unexpected results happening across the board.
Chelsea, Brentford and the current holders Leicester Cityall beat their oppositions in a convincing manor although none of them were able to keep a clean sheet.
It took extra time for Everton, Southampton and Brighton to get past their lower league opponents.
However the biggest talking points of the day were at Turf Moor where Championship side Huddersfield overcame a one goal deficit to beat Burnley 2-1.
And money bags Newcastle United with their new big signing of Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid were beaten by League TWO outfit Cambridge United at St.James’ Park. What a story that was.
Thanks for sticking around with me for the whole day people, it was a long one but exciting nevertheless. Plenty more action to come on our blog tomorrow.

Final results from all fixtures

Credit: thefa.com
Regulations for any Covid outbreaks
Thankfully, there hasn’t been any postponements in the 31 FA Cup fixtures scheduled for this weekend so far but the FA have laid down the law in regards to any Coronavirus concerns within a camp.
They stated that if a team feels that they are ineligible to field a side then it must be reported to the FA immediately where the case will then be referred to the Professional Game Board for consideration.
However, the FA expects every club to field their strongest possible side and there will not be a specific registered list for a team to choose from meaning that clubs have the ability to pick anybody who is listed as a player in the ranks including under-19’s or under-23’s.
In terms of testing, each club is required to make all members of the squad take a lateral flow test 24 hours before the match and a second test no later than five hours before kick-off.
FA Cup fourth round draw
Public service announcment!
Once the tie between West Ham United and Leeds United on Sunday has come to a conclusion, the draw for the FA Cup fourth round will take place at Wembley Stadium at approximately 16:50pm UK time.
Make sure to keep an eye on who is going up against who which we will be able to provide for you right here on SunSport.
Ready for Rafa to go
However certain fans of the club are still not happy with the performances of Everton and have made their message clear on what they think of the current manager Rafa Benitez.

Full time – Hull 2-3 Everton
The Tigers took Everton all the way to extra time in what was a hard fought effort by them, but a moment of magic from Andros Townsend enabled the Toffees to progress to the fourth round.

Full time – Birmingham 0-1 Plymouth
The League One side have caused another FA Cup upset as they hold on to beat 10-man Championship side Birmingham on their own turf.

Ward-Prowse’ post match thoughts
Man of the match and skipper James Ward-Prowse not only had a fantastic game but it was his cross which led to Shane Long grabbing the winner.
Here is some of what he had to say.
Yes it was tough. I think we had a really good start in the game, got ahead with a really well taken goal but the second half changed the game.
We had to adapt to a typical cup tie; back and forth but credit to the lads because we stuck in together against a good team that play good football and who were unlucky at times.
I think we really deserved the win. James Ward-ProwseBBCSport
Full time – Swansea 2-3 Southampton
The ten men of Southampton have got themselves over the line as they scrape a 3-2 victory against Championship side Swansea.
Their Premier League class really showed.

Extra time – Swansea 2-3 Southampton
120. Into the dying minutes now for Swansea. They are running out of time to get the equaliser which will enable them to stay in the cup.
The Saints have given everything.
Extra time – Birmingham 0-1 Plymouth
115. Meanwhile at St.Andrews, Plymouth Argyle are five minutes away from another FA cup upset today as they lead Birmingham City by a goal to nil.
Can they do it?
Extra time – Hull 2-3 Everton
113. The visitors are doing so well to keep Hull at bay and they are really showing their Premier League status with the way they are managing this came.
Once Everton regain possession, they are just popping it around, running down the clock and frustrating the life out of Hull.
Extra time – Swansea 2-3 Southampton – What a block!
112. Ralph Hasenhuttl’s plan was almost executed to perfection when the Saints hit Swansea on the break through Shane Long.
The forward managed to drive all the way into the hosts’ box before picking out Mohamed Elyounoussi at the back-post but Ryan Bennett threw his body in harms way to stop the cross.
Extra time – Swansea 2-3 Southampton
109. The Swans are in control of if not all then at least 99% of the possession as they seek to find an equaliser.
With a man down, Southampton are leaving all men behind the ball and are hoping for a counter to put this game to bed.
It’s a risky tactic but it just might work.
Full time – Yeovil 1-3 Bournemouth
The Cherries got given a run for their money during certain periods of the game but overall, it was a comfortable evening for the Championship side.

Goal! The Pilgrims have started their journey!
Ryan Law took matters into his own hands when the left-back decided to drive at the Birmingham defence before smashing the ball home past Neli Etheridge.
Fantastic finish from Law but will it be enough?
Birmingham 0-1 Plymouth
Extra time – Birmingham 0-0 Plymouth
104. The only game which still awaits a goal is the encounter between these two but they are both giving it everything they have.
However, the hosts are looking very tired having played so much of the game with a man light.
Goal! It’s all going off as Everton lead again!
Andros Townsend hit his annual screamer from distance to put the Toffees ahead for the second time this game.
Over to you Hull City.
Hull 2-3 Everton
Goal! The Saints go marching on!
Just as Ralph Hasenhuttl’s men looked down and out James Ward Prowse orchestrates a delightful cross for Shane Long to get on the end of.
What a turnaround from the ten-men visitors.
Swansea 2-3 Southampton
Goal! My word what a game!
They say you are most vulnerable when you score and that is exactly what has happened here.
Mohamed Elyounoussi has gone right up the other end and score from the kick-off.
Swansea 2-2 Southampton
Goal! Its ugly but they all count!
Ryan Manning crossed it to Olivier Ntcham who’s square ball took a wicked deflection and span past Fraser Forster in between the Saints sticks.
Swansea 2-1 Southampton
Extra time – Swansea 1-1 Southampton
91. The Saints have played over an hour of football with a man sent off which could take its toll on them especially playing against a side as comfortable in possession as Swansea.
This is shaping up to be intriguing.
Matches gone to extra time
Below are the fixtures which are heading to an extra 30 minutes because 90 minutes couldn’t separate them.
Birmingham 0-0 Plymouth
Hull City 2-2 Everton
Swansea City 1-1 Southampton
Full time – Chelsea 5-1 Chesterfield
An expected convincing victory in the end for the boys in blue but Chesterfield can go home with their heads held high knowing that they scored against the champions of Europe.

Goal! That should be that!
A second hat-trick of the day has been completed by Emiliano Marcondes in the strip of Bournemouth who has surely secured a fourth round spot for his side.
Jamal Lowe’s shot was initially parried out by Dillion Barnes but it fell to the feet of Marcondes who had a six-yard tap in.
Yeovil 1-3 Bournemouth
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THE FA Cup third round is here!The first two rounds of the competition have been and gone, and now the big boys have joined the party.
Man Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham and Man City all enter at this stage, as do the rest of the Premier League clubs.
City got their campaign underway on Friday night with a 4-1 win over Swindon Town.
And today there are 21 more FA Cup fixtures on tap for fans to enjoy.
Results

FT: Swindon Town 1-4 Manchester City
FT: Millwall 1-2 Crystal Palace
FT: Bristol City 0-1 Fulham (AET)
FT: Burnley 1-2 Huddersfield Town
FT: Coventry City 1-0 Derby County
FT: Hartlepool United 2-1 Blackpool
FT: Mansfield Town 2-3 Middlesbrough

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First 45 stats – Leicester 2-1 Watford
The tie of the day hasn’t disappointed with it providing three goals in the first half.
It looked as if the holders were going to run away with this one but the Hornets have clawed their way back into this one and not much separates the sides at the interval.

Half time scores around town

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Goal! Kidderminster were so close yet so far!
Kidderminister Harriers are the lowest ranked club left in the competition and they were minutes from getting to half-time level against Reading but George Puscas popped up with a goal.
Drinkwater’s fine delivery was cushioned down by Dele-Bashiru which enable Puscas to run onto a loose ball and smash it home.
Kidderminster 0-1 Reading
Goal! Barnsley double their lead!
Jordan Williams makes it two at the Oakwell Stadium after some confusion at the back post with the Barrow defenders.
That is probably the tie over unless a miracle happens.
Barnsley 1-0 Barrow
40. It’s all going wrong for Barrow who are a goal behind and currently find themselves a man down after Tom Brading raised his foot too high in a challenge on Romal Palmer.
A real uphill battle for the visitors indeed.
Goal! Bristol Rover grab the equaliser!
Paul Coutts dispatched home a penalty as a result of a foul by the goalkeeper on Coutts himself.
Peterborough 1-1 Bristol
Goal! Brentford make Port Vale pay!
Premier League side Brentford have taken the lead away at Port Vale and it has been well deserved after all the pressure they have inflicted.
After some fine build-up play, Marcus Forss collected the ball and smashed it home leaving the keeper with no chance.
Port Vale 0-1 Brentford
Goal! Talk about bouncing back! Watford are up and running!
Joao Pedro with a delightful chip of his own has cut the deficit in half and the Hornets are right back in this match.
Leicester 2-1 Watford
He is getting them madd
James Maddison making it two to the good for Brendan Rodgers’ men.

Goal! And its two for the Foxes!
Marc Albrighton played it into Ademola Lookman who then directed an intricate pass to find James Maddison and the Englishman dinked the ball over Daniel Bachmann in the Watford goal.
Brilliant build-up play, the holders are off to a flier.
Leicester 2-0 Watford
Goal! Peterborough have taken the lead!
The home side strike first in their match against Bristol Rovers through Sammie Szmodics putting them 1-0 up.
It was an inital great pass from Norburn and Szmodics was on hand to capitalise on Belshaw making a mistake.
Peterborough 1-0 Bristol
Newcastle 0-0 Cambridge – Chance squandered!
22. Joelinton did ever so well to beat a couple of defenders before baring down on goal but instead of shooting, the forward tried to find his strike partner Saint-Maximin and it rolled out for a goal kick.
That’s another chance gone begging but the hosts are knocking on the door.
Newcastle 0-0 Cambridge
19. Another Premier League side who are in action this afternoon is the richest club in the world Newcastle United but they are currently being held by League One side Cambridge.
Allan Saint-Maximin had the chance to grab the opener if he was about three foot taller.
Leicester 1-0 Watford
18. The Foxes are in cruise control at the moment even with a number of first team players missing but Watford are still in this game.
The Hornets just need to make sure that they don’t go two down otherwise it’s problems.
Goal! Boreham Wood have first blood!
The magic of the FA Cup has struck against as Boreham Wood take the lead against League One side AFC Wimbledon.
And its Tyrone Marsh who has got himself on the scoresheet.
Full time – Bristol 0-1 Fulham
The visitors hang on to win the Championship derby and progress to the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Goal! Fantastic start for the holders!
The man who scored the Foxes’ last goal to clinch the trophy, opens up their account after Mike Dean spotted a foul on Vestergaard by Sierralta.
VAR did have a look at it but Mike Deans decision wasn’t going to get changed. The referee even uttered through his lips that he is never wrong.
Leicester 1-0 Watford
Leicester 0-0 Watford – Penalty to Leicester!
Bristol 0-1 Fulham – Extra time
120. This game is in the dying stages and Fulham are hanging on for a fourth place spot in the FA Cup.
Can they do it?
Second round of games update
All the 15:00pm games are officially under-way including the Premier League blockbuster between Leicester City and Watford.
Keep refreshing people because we may be spoiled for a lot of goals as there are ten matches happening at the same time.
Man of the match
Michael Olise’s role in this win was incredible and here some of his quotes from the post-match presser.
It was a tough start to the game, always going in the air [the ball] fighting and at half-time we said we need to respond and show our fight and that is what we done in the second half.
I think we just played, done what we know and our quality shone through.Michael OliseITVSport
Full 90 in numbers – Millwall 1-2 Crystal Palace
The Lions did put up a fight in the second half but overall, the Premier League quality of Patrick Vieira’s men enabled them to secure the victory.

Goal! Finally the breakthrough for Fulham!
Super sub Harry Wilson has come on to grab a goal for Fulham in the first half of extra time.
The Welshman cut inside from the right hand side and hit the ball with his left foot which found its way into the net.
Bristol 0-1 Fulham
Full time – Millwall 1-2 Crystal Palace
South London is Crystal Palaces’ as they hold on to pip Millwall for a place in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Full time – Hartlepool 2-1 Blackpool
Fight, heart and determination was all the things Hartlepool United needed to overcome their visitors which is what they did.
A well deserved victory for the hosts.

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