Andy Sixsmith
BBC Final Score reporter at the Stadium of Light

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Sunderland v Stoke may not be the most glamorous of FA Cup third round ties - but try telling that to these fans.

These two have rich histories in this rich competition; Stoke reached the final in 2011 - Sunderland won it famously in 1973.

A year when a certain BBC Sport presenter was born - can you guess who…?

QPR win a fifth corner of the game as Jamie Vardy heads their fourth behind.

Nottingham Forest and Luton have been drawn together three times before in the FA Cup, the first of which saw the Reds win 2-1 in the 1959 final at Wembley.

Big chance for QPR to take the lead. Leicester will give the ball away at the back in whatever competition they play in. Koki Saito picks out Rayan Kolli in the box but the teenager shoots over.

Now Saito's effort is deflected over the bar for a corner.

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Liverpool

Liverpool forward Jayden Danns, speaking to ITV: "I'm delighted to get my goal.

"I've been out for a while, five months. First-team football is a different intensity to any other football.

"I made an impact last season, I am young and there's a lot more to do and a lot more I can do."

On Rio Ngumoha: "As soon as he come on he was lightning and I am so proud of him."

On Accrington Stanley: "They offered a lot and first team football is tough and they're big lads, but it was a good challenge and I think I did well - hopefully more to come.

"The manager put faith in me today and I am grateful for it."

Facundo Buonanotte has a shot blocked and Jamie Vardy scoops the rebound over from six yards out. Sitter for the Leicester legend.

Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter

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Many of the 3,000 supporters from the North West have got in the stadium early to watch this glamour tie at Stamford Bridge.

This is respite in a punishing campaign for the Shrimpers who are second-bottom of the entire football league.

There is going to be a protest both at kick-off and during the 19th and 20th minutes, which has been organised by the 1920Union supporters' campaign group, encouraging owner Jason Whittingham to sell the club.

This famous Premier League stadium is a big stage to make some noise.

A cup tie diversion - or distraction - for two sides with promotion on their minds.

Burnley sit second in the Championship as they bid to win back a place in the Premier League, while Reading are in the League One play-off spots.

Scott Parker has opted to rest his hard-working league side and makes 10 changes from the team which beat Blackburn last time out - just John Egan keeps his place - while Reading show three changes.

Burnley last tasted defeat on 3 November - their only loss in 23 games - and have conceded just 11 goals all season.

Despite losing their manager Ruben Selles to Hull last month, Reading have taken 10 points in an unbeaten four-match run under new boss Noel Hunt.

And history suggests the two-time semi-finalists do have a sniff against the Clarets, who lifted the trophy 111 years ago.

Burnley have won just one of their past 20 visits to Reading, while the Berkshire side have won 10 of their past 14 home FA Cup ties on home soil, a run which includes two victories against today’s opponents.

Accrington Stanley

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Accrington Stanley forward and Liverpool fan Josh Woods, speaking to ITV: "It was surreal. I was trying to enjoy it and stay relaxed. First half, I was a bit nervous, but in the second half I was more relaxed.

"They are world-class players and on the counter it is hard to stop."

Captain Shaun Whalley, speaking to ITV: "World-class players like Trent, he smacked one in the top corner."

Leicester's Facundo Buonanotte goes down holding his face. Rayan Kolli, who set up QPR's goal, caught him with an elbow but it was accidental. No VAR in this one.

Bristol City

Bristol City manager Liam Manning to BBC Match of the Day: "Tough game, conceding the goals early on made it a challenge. We were a little bit off. The intent was there but naturally if you play good players and you arrive a little bit late, you get opened up.

"I thought in the second half we controlled a lot without making many chances. We need to take the lesson from today and bounce into the league against Coventry.

"It's a constant process, you have to get better and keep turning up. Today was a big lesson, we probably showed them too much respect early on.

"You want to turn up and give the best account of yourselves. We didn't do that for 95 minutes."

On Bristol City hitting the bar late on: "No idea how it doesn't go in to be honest. But yeah, shoulda, woulda, coulda.

"We're under no illusion we have a lot of work to do. But when you look at it, it wasn't a huge gulf in the second half, and that was the most pleasing thing."

That is Jonathan Varane's first goal in senior football. The 23-year-old midfielder was a summer signing from Sporting Gijon.

Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter

Chelsea have got a strong XI to face Morecambe with only academy winger Tyrique George given a chance in the starting line up.

Even the bench is strong as Josh Acheampong is alongside the likes of Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson and Levi Colwill.

There are 87 places between Champions League-chasing Chelsea and relegation-fighting Morecambe in the football pyramid.

Chelsea are four games without a win and can ill-afford a slip up in the FA Cup third round.

Interestingly, there is no Noni Madueke in Enzo Maresca's 20-man squad at Stamford Bridge.

Brentford boss Thomas Frank makes six changes to the side that defeated Southampton for their first away win of the Premier League season.

Full-back Rico Henry makes his first appearance since suffering a knee injury in September 2023 while Fabio Carvalho also returns after a two-game absence.

Brentford XI: Valdimarsson; Roerslev, Kim, Van den Berg, Henry; Yarmoliuk, Maghoma, Jensen; Damsgaard Carvalho, Schade.

Subs: Flekken, Wissa, Mbeumo, Meghoma, Collins, Lewis-Potter, Konak, Yogane, Arthur.

Plymouth Argyle make four changes from the goalless draw at Stoke City on Saturday.

Ghana midfielder Michael Baidoo is handed a debut after joining the Championship side last week while Caleb Roberts, Callum Wright and Victor Palsson also return to the line-up.

Plymouth Argyle XI: Hazard; Galloway, Pleguezuelo, Palsson; Mumba, Wright, Randell, Sorinola; Roberts, Whittaker, Baidoo.

Subs: Grimshaw, Ogbeta, Szucs, Cissoko, Bundu, Puchacz, Gyabi, Al Hajj, Issaka.

QPR's first good chance of the game. Ilias Chair hammers a shot towards the top corner from outside the box which is palmed away by Jakub Stolarczyk.

That was James Justin's first goal of 2025. His only two goals in 2024 both came against Arsenal - in a 4-2 loss in September.

John Acres
BBC Final Score reporter at the Gtech Community Stadium

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New Plymouth coach Miron Muslic will be in the stands for this afternoon's game.

He is yet to meet the players and will take his first training session on Monday.

He was asked whether he wanted to be known around Home Park as "Gaffer" but decided that "Boss" might fit better.

Kevin Nancekevill will take the team today aided by club captain Joe Edwards.

Marc Webber
BBC Final Score reporter at the Vitality Stadium

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The West Brom players have been out checking the pitch ahead of this game against Bournemouth.

After leaving temperatures of minus four yesterday, they’ll be basking in the balmy heat of plus five Celsius by the seaside this afternoon.

A double blow for Bournemouth with two key players in Enes Unal and Evanilson out through injury, but there’s still a desire to progress in this competition.

The headlines about West Brom are all about who will be their next manager. So, an attention-grabbing Cup victory under stand-in boss Chris Brunt may be just the tonic for the travelling fans today.

Bournemouth XI: Kepa, Soler, Huijsen, Zabarnyi, Hill, Winterburn, Adams, Kluivert, Brooks, Aarons, Ouattara.

Subs: Dennis, Travers, Kerkez, Cook, Jebbison, Semenyo, Akinmboni, Kinsey, Rees-Dottin.

West Brom XI: Wildsmith, Styles, Taylor, Holgate, Furlong, Racic, Mowatt, Diangana, Grant, Fellows, Swift.

Subs: Wallace, Molumby, Heggem, Diakite, Johnston, Frabotta, Cann, Bostok, Cole.