FA Cup fifth-round highlights, reaction and social media

1. Full-time: Arsenal 2-0 Middlesbrough
2. Holders through to quarter-finals
3. Giroud scores with two fine finishes
4. Commentary on Radio 5 live and this page
5. Get involved #bbcfacup & MOTD Facebook

That's all from us for the day - join the European football here, catch-up on any FA Cup highlights you've missed here, and we'll see you all tomorrow from Deepdale.

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Manager reaction

BBC Radio 5 live

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on 606: "They are top of the league in the Championship so it was important to start at a good pace and we did that well.

"We were in control of the game, not because Boro were weak but because we were strong.

"We are holders of the trophy and we want to do everything to keep it.

"Giroud wanted a hat-trick, yes, but I had an opportunity to give young players an opportunity - like Chuba Akpom.

"I like Gabriel's performance, it was focused and determined. He played a little bit with the hand-brake on offensively."

Manager reaction

BBC Radio 5 live

Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka on 606: "The first-half was disappointing as we made mistakes. We can't come to play against Arsenal and make mistakes like we did from the corner. We are disappointed in the first half but in the second half we were better.

"We didn't play in the way we wanted to play. You could see two or three minutes into the game we were not playing with our usual intensity.

"Maybe it is a wake up call. We were really hoping we could beat Arsenal in the way we beat Manchester City.

"Now we have to work hard to play here next season."

No I in team goal

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This lovely little graphic from Opta shows that all 11 of the Arsenal team were involved in Olivier Giroud's opening goal.

Manager reaction

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, speaking to BBC Sport: "We started well with a good pace and we controlled the game well with our movement and technical quality. We had good team focus overall, we maybe lost our cohesion a little bit at 2-0 but I am happy. Overall we were serious and focused over the whole game.

"We had a good day but Middlesbrough are a good side, it was important for us not to let them come back to 2-1 because they are good technically and are organised, they are a good team.

"Olivier Giroud was very sharp. He has improved a lot compared to the player he was when we he arrived here. He is mobile, technically good, and he works with great focus in training. He has become a top player.

"Gabriel Paulista made a great recovery tackle in the box. He wants to defend, he has good urgency levels and a good physique and technical qualities. He is short language-wise but the intelligent players compensate with vision. He looks at what his partners are doing, and he did that well."

Embarrassing stuff. A report's phone goes off in Arsene Wenger's news conference, right under Wenger's nose, and the ringtone is a shocker.

Unlike Roy Keane or Sean Dyche, Wenger just laughs it off.

Player reaction

Bradford goalscorer Jon Stead on 606: "In some respects it was bigger [than beating Chelsea]. There was a little bit of expectation for us to win today.

"The second goal was key. If anything it made it quite a comfortable win for us and it's strange to say that.

"Now we will look forward to the draw to see who we will knockout in the next round."

Arsene Wenger smiles when he is told that only one man has won six FA Cup trophies as a manager. Wenger currently has five...

Manager reaction

More from Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka, speaking to BBC Sport: "It is difficult to play against Arsenal and if you concede goals at set pieces and if you make mistakes it is more difficult.

"The way I like to play is to fight but in the first half we did not play in the way I like, we did not fight in the same way we did against Manchester City and Liverpool. Now we have to think about Birmingham. The league is our objective now."

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Jamie Kevin Devine: Oh how other so called 'top teams' wish they could win an FA Cup tie as comfortably as Arsenal. Clear favourites now, surely.

Francinee: Looking at the teams left, I wouldn't mind two all Premier League ties in the next round. It would be nice to see a lower league side get to Wembley.

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Manager reaction

Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka, speaking to BT Sport: "Against Manchester City we won all the 50-50 balls, we were more concentrated and organised. Today the first half especially was bad. We had to play more aggressively, especially in the first half but we keep going now.

"What did I say at half-time? I'm a friend of you but I cannot say (laughs). I had a lot of things to say. To play with more organisation, more concentration. If we play the way we did against a team like Arsenal, we could have conceded five, six, or seven goals. We knew we had to improve our intensity but the second half was better."

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League One Bradford City created another FA Cup shock by beating Sunderland 2-0 at Valley Parade in the fifth round.

A John O'Shea own-goal and a fifth goal in this season's competition for Jon Stead gave the Bantams victory.

Watch the full highlights here.

HIGHLIGHTS

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It was an enjoyable watching brief for new Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood at Villa Park as his side beat Leicester to make it through into the last eight.

Leandro Bacuna and Scott Sinclair fired Villa into a 2-0 lead, before a late Andrej Kramaric header gave Leicester hope.

Watch the full highlights here.

Preston v Manchester United is live on BBC One tomorrow evening. Join Gary Lineker and team from Deepdale at 19:30 GMT.

The last eight

With one game to go then, and no replays on the congested calendar, here's how the FA Cup draw will be looking tomorrow night:

1 LIVERPOOL

2 ARSENAL

3 ASTON VILLA

4 WEST BROMWICH ALBION

5 BRADFORD CITY

6 BLACKBURN ROVERS

7 READING

8 PRESTON NORTH END OR MANCHESTER UNITED

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

at The Emirates for BBC Radio 5 live

"It was never in doubt after the first goal, Arsenal were playing within themselves. Cazorla in attack, Flamini holding things together. We will hold our judgement on Gabriel for a little while longer.

"Boro now have other things to focus on in getting promoted, and if they do they will have to do a little bit better.

"I think Boro will be a wee bit disappointed with themselves. I really do believe that they are a very good side, but they haven't really had a go at it (until too late). When they have let themselves go, particularly in the wide areas, they have looked good."

FULL-TIME

Arsenal, the FA Cup holders, are through to the quarter finals. Two goals in as many minutes from Olivier Giroud the difference in the end. In truth, Arsenal were a class above on the day and could and should have won by more.

HITS THE WOODWORK

So close! Boro almost back in with a sniff as Kike heads against the post from close range! It was a great chance. There's no way the game should even be in sight for the visitors but that was a great chance.

Arsene Wenger doesn't look too happy on the bench but he is moments away from a place in the last eight.

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Stewart Milligan: Ozil looks a completely different player since returning from injury. Strong in the tackle and even better going forward.

Matty Hernandez: Hats off to Boro, still making it difficult. Proving that they are worthy top three opposition from the Championship.

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GREAT SAVE!

That is another top, top, top save from Middlesbrough goalkeeper Tomas Mejias. He's not even Boro's first choice but he was outstanding at Manchester City and he's been excellent again. This time Theo Walcott bursts clear to face him one-on-one, Walcott doesn't connect with his strike as he would have liked but it's an excellent save still from the stretching keeper.

Into the final few minutes. It has been a very routine win for Arsenal as Mesut Ozil has a low shot well saved.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

at The Emirates for BBC Radio 5 live

"Olivier Giroud looked disappointed as he desperately wanted to get that hat-trick. Maybe there was another opportunity or two to come with six or seven minutes to go. But it's a much better opportunity to give Chuba Akpom some game time at this level."

SUBSTITUTION

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Olivier Giroud comes off, here is Chuba Akpom for a run-out. Still looking for his first Gunners goal.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

at The Emirates for BBC Radio 5 live

"Arsenal have looked like they have another couple of gears if they need it. If Boro do get a goal back you get a sense that Arsenal will say 'we have had enough of that'."

Mesut Ozil in space again - Boro can't keep tight to him today - and he cuts one back for Theo Walcott to strike. Good technique to keep the left-footed half-volley down but Kenneth Omeruo makes a bold block.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

at The Emirates for BBC Radio 5 live

"You have to remember that Gabriel is not 100% match fit at this level and it will take time. But he has been quite up and down so far. If there have been any problems in the Arsenal defence he has been at the heart of it."

Arsenal should have won this by more - they've had 20 efforts on goal today. But Arsene Wenger should be very pleased with the display against a good Middlesbrough side who have every chance of reaching the Premier League next season.

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There are still 20 minutes to go. This feels like a very long second half. Middlesbrough win a corner but Gabriel makes a towering clearance. The break is on, could be three if they use it right, Olivier Giroud hasn't really got the legs and it ends with Santi Cazorla drilling over from 20 yards.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

at The Emirates for BBC Radio 5 live

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"If you are going to be brutally honest, Welbeck has not had a great game this afternoon. He likes to be the main man through the middle, but sometimes when Olivier Giroud plays he doesn't have that impact."

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Davis Taetiiid: Of course Hodgson will start Welbeck, he's recently done the business for England and is coming back from injury.

Mark Taylor: A cynical challenge yes (by Gabriel), but good defending all the same. Don't we call it taking one for the team? Worth a yellow I think.

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SUBSTITUTION

Double change for Arsenal. Alexis Sanchez is off, Tomas Rosicky is on. Theo Walcott then replaces Danny Welbeck.

Arsenal cruising into the last eight.

More great stuff from Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil, the weight of Ozil's return pass is just brilliant and Sanchez is in - but he is stopped by a cracking slide from Ryan Fredericks.

Messi Messi Messi!

Spanish La Liga

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Talking of world class, Lionel Messi has grabbed a hat-trick on his 300th La Liga appearance.

He loves a goal. Loves it.

Read the latest on Barcelona v Levante here.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

at The Emirates for BBC Radio 5 live

"He has no right to save that whatsoever. It's behind him and just about in the goal. A world class save from Tomas Mejias. I can't believe he has actually got that and he has just tipped it millimetres past the post."

GREAT SAVE!

What a save! Arsenal so close to number three but Tomas Mejias pulls off a stunning one-handed stop. Alexis Sanchez helps on Santi Cazorla's inswinging free-kick and Mejias somehow claws it out. The reflexes of a scalded cat.

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Patrick Ames: Just remember Boro have done extremely well to get to this game and the difference is that the teams' spending on players is very evident. Boro are building, don't knock them for that or for doing it the right way.

Luke, Middlesbrough fan: The boys have stage fright. Plus technicians like Cazorla are running rings around our midfield pair. Just have to accept they're better players, but we don't like losing so I fancy us to come out stronger in the second half.

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Sorry about that, been discussing Woody Harrelson's filmography.

This game has half an hour left, it's an absolute stroll for the Gunners. It may even be a chance for Chuba Akpom to get a run out.

Woody Harrelson in the crowd! What's he doing there? What a legend.

To be honest he looks utterly, utterly bored. The game has gone a bit flat Woody, I'll give you that.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

at The Emirates for BBC Radio 5 live

"Totally and utterly cynical. Gabriel has had very little to do but he got himself absolutely square to Adam Reach then. It was a yellow card."

YELLOW CARD

Arsenal's new signing has a cynical touch about him! Gabriel chops across the run of Adam Reach for a stonewall yellow card.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

at The Emirates for BBC Radio 5 live

"Patrick Bamford has had no impact playing much wider than he would have liked. I don't think Lee Tomlin looked very pleased either when he went off."

SUBSTITUTION

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Lovely touch from Mesut Ozil to dance inside the defender, he connects well enough with the strike too but it's right at Tomas Mejias.

Middlesbrough make a double sub, Patrick Bamford and Lee Tomlin off, Jelle Vossen and Adam Reach on.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

at The Emirates for BBC Radio 5 live

"Lee Tomlin has tried to find space behind the striker but has found no space at all. Mathieu Flamini has been all over him. There are a few players in the Boro side that can play that number 10 role, like Patrick Bamford, but at the moment it's Tomlin.

"He should go and have a look at the guys on the other side - Cazorla, Sanchez and Ozil. Wonderful players, but if you are going to play in that role you have to put the effort in as well."

More great play - but once more the finishing touch is awry. It's Danny Welbeck again, beating the last man to run on to a lovely lay-off but as the keeper came out he poked it wide.

I don't want to start a campaign against the man but that's another poor finish...

Good persistence from Calum Chambers down the Arsenal right but his final ball is not up to scratch. If Arsenal get an early third then this could be an avalanche. Middlesbrough look tired, they are absorbing wave upon wave of attacks with no counter attack to speak of. Lee Tomlin and Albert Adomah - both excellent in the win at Man City have been snuffed out of the game.

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Danny Welbeck! No, no no. Another lovely move comes unstuck at the feet of the England man. Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil combine with some intricate stuff but Welbeck gets the ball under his feet.

Roy Hodgson is still going to pick him as his number nine isn't he?

KICK-OFF

What a comment from our man Franklin there. Genius.

Arsenal are under way as they attempt to chisel away at Boro in the second half.

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Franklin Alukongo: Arsenal are playing Boro composed, like a carpenter working on timber with chisels.

Alistair Wiseman: Giroud = 10 goals in 15 games this season. Arsenal are maybe one man short defensively from being very, very good. Gabriel maybe?

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That could be as open a cup draw as I can recall. It's anyone's to win. But Arsenal are looking very good.

The last eight

As it stands, here's how the FA Cup draw will be looking tomorrow night:

1 LIVERPOOL

2 ARSENAL OR MIDDLESBROUGH

3 ASTON VILLA

4 WEST BROMWICH ALBION

5 BRADFORD CITY

6 BLACKBURN ROVERS

7 READING

8 PRESTON NORTH END OR MANCHESTER UNITED

YOU KNOW THIS MUCH IS GIROUD

You can see Olivier Giroud's goals at the top of your screen. Just click on the 'highlights' tab.

The first one is as neat a move as you will see.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

at The Emirates for BBC Radio 5 live

"Completely controlled by Arsenal. You could see the game plan from Boro but it hasn't worked. They changed things but that has not worked yet either.

"Arsenal are dominant. At the moment, the last word you would use to describe Arsenal's performance is jittery.

"They need one more goal, but after that they can do as many flicks, nutmegs and tricks as they like."

Steve Wilson

BBC Match of the Day commentator at Emirates Stadium

"Arsenal are 45 minutes away from the last eight of the FA Cup. Santi Cazorla's been pulling the strings, Alexis Sanchez has been at the heart of things, and Olivier Giroud on the end of it twice. Arsenal have been good."

HALF-TIME

If there's a weak link in the Arsenal attack at the moment, it's Danny Welbeck. Again he shanks a shot well wide after neat build-up play. Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil and Santi Cazorla have been first-class.

Manager reaction

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Bradford boss Phil Parkinson, speaking to BBC Sport: "I am obviously delighted with the way we played. We did the right things in the right areas of the pitch. Defensively we were outstanding today. I was pleased when Jon Stead put that second goal in, it gave us a bit of breathing space and we saw the game out professionally.

"There is always a danger because the expectancy might have been we would win this one after beating Chelsea but we have kept that underdog spirit. It was a good, old fashioned cup tie, a really good advert for the FA Cup.

"The pitch was not as bad as it was two or three weeks ago, we played some good stuff at times, so did Sunderland.

"After today we would like another game at home. It is incredible for all the players to experience that sell-out atmosphere. We had all three sides singing and behind the team and it raises the lads to the next level."

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

At The Emirates for BBC Radio 5 live

"Boro's passing was really impressive at the start of the game but in the last three or four minutes it has not been great. Maybe the two centre-backs are a bit more jittery having been put under a bit of pressure."

Arsenal have been very impressive so far this afternoon. Purring along.

Manager reaction

Sunderland boss Gus Poyet, speaking to BBC Sport: "It was a proper old style cup tie. Two teams committed. It would be a mistake, or a deflected shot that would be the difference from the two teams, or a decision from the referee.

"Somebody thinks for a minute that the players did not try their best, but they adapted to the pitch and went for it. They needed that bit of luck. The referee had a clear view of the penalty [on Steven Fletcher] and didn't give it. Unfortunately, Kevin Friend again did not give us what we deserved and it became a tough task from then.

"Credit to Bradford, they know how to play these games. It is not humiliating, it is what the cup brings into the equation. If the top teams always beat the smaller teams, then the cup would not exist.

"I have no problems [with the angry chants from Sunderland fans], I get on with my life. It is normal, I am responsible. I have no issue with the fans. I never hide and at the end of the day I am the one who will pay the price because the one who can get sacked is me."

Patrick Bamford is one of Chelsea's legion of loanees away from Stamford Bridge. Where will he be playing next season? He's proven himself in the Championship - is he due a run in the top flight?

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

At The Emirates for BBC Radio 5 live

"Definitely Boro have changed. Patrick Bamford was almost playing as a right midfielder before but he has moved right up alongside Kike. He is a central attacking player so he will be happy there."

Danny Welbeck tackles himself! A fine skill, and he wins a free-kick for it too.

Interestingly Arsenal met Middlesbrough in the FA Cup 115 years ago today. Arsenal won 2-0 then.

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Saagar Kalelkar: It's like an overwhelming boxing match. Just got a punch in the face, before you realise what happened you get a knockout blow.

Mathew Penistone: Just as I was texting a friend to say how much Giroud was annoying me being lazy! BOOM.

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Is it three? Nearly! Alexis Sanchez is so fast, he gets to the ball forwards before Boro keeper Tomas Mejias, a touch sends it over the keeper but Adam Clayton does well to sweep up and hook it clear.

Arsenal are FA Cup holders of course, and they may fancy their chances of retaining the trophy. Most of the big boys have fallen by the wayside so far.

Player reaction

BBC Radio 5 live

Bradford goalscorer Jon Stead talking to BBC Radio 5 live on the Valley Parade pitch:

"It was a terrific start for us to get the goal and we carried on from there. We did the right things in the right areas. Every one of us has put a shift in and we had to to get the result today.

"I'm looking at that wall of the support we have and it's just amazing."

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

At The Emirates for BBC Radio 5 live

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"Until one minute ago you thought "Boro are starting to look comfortable" but that man Olivier Giroud, how many times has he scored at that near post?"

In the words of Ron Burgundy, that escalated quickly! Middlesbrough had looked comfortable but that's what the best sides can do to you. From comfort to contorted in the space of a few minutes.

GOAL

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He's at it again! Olivier Giroud with another cracking first-time finish, meeting an Alexis Sanchez corner at the near post to crash in a left-footed volley. In the blink of an eye Arsenal turn it on and have Middlesbrough on the rack.

GOAL

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An absolutely brilliant goal! What a move, Barcelona or Bayern Munch would be delighted with this one. Alexis Sanchez starts it with a cross-field run, Danny Welbeck then tees it off for Santi Cazorla. He fools everyone with a raking cross-field ball back out wide to the left, on the blindside, and Kieran Gibbs is able to pick out Olivier Giroud with a sweeping cross and the Frenchman converts from close range.

Lovely stuff all round.

Kevin Kilbane

At Valley Parade for BBC Radio 5 live

"Sunderland's players couldn't compete with the tempo that Bradford started with. But they also had the quality to go with the tempo.

"To a man Bradford were so much better. You could have had 11 men of the match today and they scored two great goals.

"You have to give credit for the way Bradford have played but Sunderland have been miserable today.

"Gus Poyet's side have shown very little. Apart from the Steven Fletcher chance when he was offside, and maybe when they could have had a penalty, they have been poor."

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So far, so good for Middlesbrough as they have yet to be seriously stretched by the Arsenal. Danny Welbeck looks to work a neat one-two with Olivier Giroud but the Frenchman's ball through is overcooked.

Gus Poyet shakes the hands of his players as they leave the field but he has looked very, very unhappy for the last 75 minutes or so. Expect fireworks in his post-match interviews.

FULL-TIME

Guy Mowbray

BBC Match of the Day commentator

"Before Bradford faced Chelsea it was 'What if?' This afternoon it was 'Why not?'

"Now, it's 'Who's next?'

FULL-TIME

Bradford are into the FA Cup quarter-finals! A superb win for the Bantams.

I don't think this can quite top beating Chelsea at Chelsea, but Bradford have been brilliant again today. Thoroughly, thoroughly deserved win for the League One side.

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Daniel Branch: Suddenly it now doesn't look too bad when Bradford scraped past the mighty Halifax Town back in round one!

Cormac Murray: Jon Stead finally got his 100th club goal. A Blackburn saviour in 2004, glad to see him in form at Bradford after a turbulent career.

Richard Jackson: Its been coming for a while now. Poyet has no clue at all!

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'Ole!' football from Bradford now as they run down the clock. Jon Stead gets a standing ovation as he comes off. Can he continue his scoring run in the quarters?

Kevin Kilbane

At Valley Parade for BBC Radio 5 live

"I mentioned James Hanson playing as an inside-left earlier, but he is now playing as a left winger. So more of a 4-5-1 now. But that is understandable for Bradford, making it more difficult for Sunderland to break them down."

Danny Welbeck and Alexis Sanchez work together a neat one-two inside the area, Sanchez goes to pull the trigger but he's stopped in his tracks by a cracking tackle from Ken Omeruo.

Moments later Tomas Mejias saves from Olivier Giroud and Sanchez shoots into the side-netting. Arsenal knocking on the door...

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No news to report from Arsenal. New signing Gabriel Paulista has had a tidy, if quiet, opening spell.

Kevin Kilbane

At Valley Parade for BBC Radio 5 live

"At the moment the momentum is with Bradford. But I'm looking at Sunderland to do more. Do what Bradford are doing, go a little more direct. But they are just not doing it."

Bradford's brilliant season could get better yet. Ninth in League One, they are at Leyton Orient on Wednesday and a play-off push remains on the cards.

All Arsenal so far. Middlesbrough locked into a defensive shape though, break us down if you can.

SUBSTITUTION

Kevin Kilbane

At Valley Parade for BBC Radio 5 live

"An excellent reception for Billy Knott. Both sets of supporters recognise his contribution. He has been all action - got his shots away but been aware enough to get himself filtered back into position defensively."

Knott has come off to be replaced by Andy Halliday.

Connor Wickham connects with a beauty of a volley but it hits his strike partner Steve Fletcher on the back of the head. That sums it all up for Sunderland.

GREAT SAVE!

Arsenal free-kick, 30 yards out. An intricate build up as two men run over the ball before Santi Cazorla curls one, right into the corner but a great save from Tomas Mejias to push it away!

Mejias had a blinder at Manchester City in the last round.

A typically composed start from the Gunners, lovely one-touch passing frees Mesut Ozil but the move comes to nothing in the end. I've been impressed by Ozil since his return from injury.

Chants of "you're getting sacked in the morning!" aimed at Sunderland boss Gus Poyet. Are things that bad?

Kevin Kilbane

At Valley Parade for BBC Radio 5 live

"Billy Knott has been wonderful. The high energy that he has been playing with. He had that strike earlier but then had the nous to get himself back into position. He has been the driving force today really."

KICK-OFF

Under way at the Emirates.

Still 20 minutes away from full-time at Valley Parade. Time is on Sunderland's side, but they haven't shown enough to suggest they can mount a fightback.

CLOSE!

Almost three! Again Jon Stead holds it up like Diego Costa, brilliant from the striker, and Billy Knott fairly smacks in a shot from the edge of the box. Well held this time by Vito Mannone.

Some fluorescent adolescents in the tunnel at the Emirates - that is a day-glo away kit from Middlesbrough. Boro unbeaten in their last 10, can they really pull off a shock at the Arsenal?

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Almost kick-off time at Arsenal. Will Wojciech Szczesny be on the end of another upset?

Gus Poyet was angry in the first half. He's nuclear right now. His backroom staff and substitutes are edging away from him...

That was a horrorshow from Adam Johnson. You can play too much football, especially on a pudding of a pitch in Bradford. Get rid!

Kevin Kilbane

At Valley Parade for BBC Radio 5 live

"I don't know what Adam Johnson was doing. He has tracked the run initially but then tried to play it back infield. He should have just cleared it, put it out for a throw in or something. Clear the danger and regroup. And in the end he played John Stead onside because he was so deep."

GOAL

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The upset is well and truly on! Jon Stead has now scored in every round of the FA Cup but it's another horrible piece of play from Sunderland. Adam Johnson wants to take on the world from the right-back position.

He gets in a tangle, panics and slices a clearance to the edge of the box. James Hanson heads it down to Stead and he does the rest, lovely composure to slip the last challenge and the fire under the dive of Vito Mannone.

Bradford 90 minutes from Wembley? Why Not? Why Not indeed...?

Kevin Kilbane

At Valley Parade for BBC Radio 5 live

"The amount of times the Sunderland defence have been running back towards their own goal in this game has been incredible. So the defenders have found it difficult to deal with the ball when it has been delivered."

CLOSE!

Patrick van Aanhot with the ball of the match. It's little more than a clearance helped over the top but it finds the Bradford defence on the turn and flat footed. Adam Johnson gets there first and tries a first-time lob. It's the right idea and looks like beating Ben Williams - but a Bradford defender gets a slight touch on it to turn it away.

Bradford win a corner after a few minutes of heavy Sunderland pressure. Vito Mannone flaps horribly at it but he gets away with it - very edgy goalkeeping from the Sunderland man.

Kevin Kilbane

At Valley Parade for BBC Radio 5 live

"Sunderland have started the second half as much the brighter side. Bradford are retreating a little too deep and they are allowing Sunderland to control possession in the centre."

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There are just over 24,000 at Valley Parade. Excellent support from the League One side. The majority of those inside are now just 35 minutes away from celebrating a huge win.

It has been a slow start. Bradford goalkeeper Ben Williams is understandably taking his time with every restart. Kill that clock.

Kevin Kilbane

At Valley Parade for BBC Radio 5 live

"The tempo of the game has died a little bit, certainly from the way that Bradford started. It's visible that in the second-half Bradford are a lot more composed in possession."

Adam Johnson remains a livewire but he also remains wasteful. Again he beats his man to find a yard of space but he shoots from a tight angle and fires it into the stands.

Sunderland on the front foot but they need to be.

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Will Boyd: Our first-half performance was almost as good as the quality of the pitch. Thoroughly depressing.

Rich Barker: Semi-finalists of WBA, Villa, Blackburn, and Sunderland would pretty much be FA Cup circa 1890!

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The players are out warming up at the Emirates. Middlesbrough have gone with a very attacking line-up again this afternoon. The contrast in pitches between the two games is massive. The Emirates is immaculate. Valley Parade is a mess.

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KICK-OFF

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We are back in business at Valley Parade.

SUBSTITUTION

Connor Wickham dragged Sunderland out of some scrapes last season and he is required again here. He's coming on at the break, replacing Danny Graham.

A lesson in absolute futility: A lone man with a three-pronged fork tends to the battle-scarred Valley Parade pitch.

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THE LAST EIGHT

As it stands, here's how the FA Cup draw will be looking tomorrow night:

1 LIVERPOOL

2 ARSENAL OR MIDDLESBROUGH

3 ASTON VILLA

4 WEST BROMWICH ALBION

5 BRADFORD CITY OR SUNDERLAND

6 BLACKBURN ROVERS

7 READING

8 PRESTON NORTH END OR MANCHESTER UNITED

Kevin Kilbane

At Valley Parade for BBC Radio 5 live

"It's been such an absorbing half. Bradford have been outstanding and could have had another goal to show for it.

"They have played with tempo and they have exerted pressure on Sunderland. They have been unable to compete.

"But Sunderland have had that chance with Steven Fletcher so it has been compelling to watch."

BBC Sport's Peter Scrivener at Valley Parade: "Bradford leave to a standing ovation. Sunderland have had their chances but their long-ball tactics are not troubling the Bantams' back line too much."

Sunderland had 48% of possession in that first half, they had three shots on target and one very angry manager.

For all of Bradford's gusto, they actually only had one effort on target.

Barca and Atletico in action

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Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Neymar prepare for Sunday's clash

Away from the FA Cup, Sunday could deliver some scintillating Spanish football with two La Liga giants hoping to stay the pace with leaders Real Madrid.

There are two live text commentaries starting with second-placed Barcelona v Levante, which kicks off at 16:00 GMT and then Celta Vigo v third-place Atletico Madrid.

It will be a star-studded affair - the players on show, rather than the text commentators - so go to the BBC European Football page at 15:30 GMT when the coverage starts.

HALF-TIME

League One One, Premier League Nil.

CLOSE!

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Adam Johnson fires over from a 25-yard free-kick, again that was rather wasteful. Gus Poyet continues to steam away on the sidelines.

Kevin Kilbane

At Valley Parade for BBC Radio 5 live

"Sunderland are losing the battle in midfield at the moment. That is where they are coming unstuck. Bradford City have got more bodies in there and that is where they are getting their joy."

Team News

Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka recalls Tomas Mejias, the goalkeeper who performed so well against Manchester City in the previous round. Ben Gibson, Ryan Fredericks, George Friend and Kenneth Omuero come in to form a new back four, while Lee Tomlin is back in midfield and Patrick Bamford returns up front.

Middlesbrough XI: Mejias, Fredericks, Omeruo, Gibson, Friend, Leadbitter, Clayton, Adomah, Tomlin, Kike, Bamford.

Not from there! Adam Johnson wastes a promising Sunderland move by shooting from 35 yards. Never going in in a month of Sundays.

GREAT SAVE!

Much better from Sunderland, and they work a neat triangle down the left which ends up at the feet of left-back Patrick van Aanholt. He hits it hard and low, it's deflected off Rory McArdle and keeper Ben Williams makes a really good save.

Team news

Arsenal

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hands a debut to Brazilian centre-back Gabriel Paulista, while Wojciech Szczesny returns in goal. Calum Chambers replaces Hector Bellerin at right-back and Mathieu Flamini comes in to defensive midfield at the expense of Francis Coquelin.

Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Chambers, Gabriel, Koscielny, Gibbs, Flamini, Cazorla, Welbeck, Ozil, Sanchez, Giroud.

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Mark Bull: This is proper FA Cup stuff! Just take the gloves off the keepers and make it black and white!

Andrew Priestley: Bradford are at it again. Giant-killers.

Rob Gallagher: Can see Bradford getting another win today, gonna be tough game for Sunderland, especially with the pitch.

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Fuming. Gus Poyet is livid on the sidelines. His face is an image of fury. If like me you worked all Valentine's Day and didn't arrange anything special for your partner, you'll recognise it.

It's a much more even game now, Sunderland attacking regularly. But they haven't hurt Bradford yet. The hosts will be delighted with this fist-half showing so far.

Kevin Kilbane

At Valley Parade for BBC Radio 5 live

"It is difficult for Sunderland to get good balls into the penalty area. Bradford are first to every second ball and every knock down. It's because of the way they have set up, as I mentioned before."

A reminder of the day's third and final FA Cup game at the Emirates - team news will be with us shortly.

Bradford impressed many with the quality of the goals they scored at Chelsea, and put together another brilliant passage of play which ends with Billy Knott seeing a shot blocked. It all started when Billy Clarke picked out a raking crossfield ball. Clarke is playing in the hole and causing Sunderland no end of issues.

Kevin Kilbane

At Valley Parade for BBC Radio 5 live

"That passage of play shows us that Bradford do have technical players. But most of the play takes place in Sunderland's third as that is where they are when they get the ball."

GREAT SAVE!

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It's an excellent game now, both sides throwing caution to the wind. Why not? As Bradford may say.

The hosts go close to doubling their lead, Billy Clarke again shooting on sight, a dipping left-foot strike from 15 yards which forces Vito Mannone into action. Clarke skipped past John O'Shea so easily in the build-up.

Kevin Kilbane

At Valley Parade for BBC Radio 5 live

"Sunderland are now trying to do what Bradford are doing and going a little more direct."

WATCH THE GOAL

The opening goal from Valley Parade is now available for you to watch - just click on 'highlights' at the top of the page.

CLOSE!

Much better from Sunderland, they've woken up now. Adam Johnson does well to juggle the ball on the edge of the box and tee up Seb Larsson - he can hit them and he does, but the Bradford defence get a big block on the ball and divert it over the top.

Steven Fletcher was way too hesitant. Perhaps the sign of a man who hasn't scored since November.

Better from the visitors in blue though.

Kevin Kilbane

At Valley Parade for BBC Radio 5 live

"Steven Fletcher just took too long. I think he thought he was offside, he decided to take an extra touch and he allowed Rory McArdle to get back in on him.

"It was big call, a massive call, for a penalty but as you say the ball diverted away with a touch from the defender."

PENALTY APPEAL

Sunderland suddenly come alive - and they should score!

Seb Larsson shoots from 25 yards, he scuffs it but right into the path of Steven Fletcher. He kills it 10 yards out, takes his time - too long really - and as he tries to shoot he goes down under a challenge from Rory McArdle.

Sunderland are convinced it's a penalty! And it probably was. But really, Fletcher should have scored. He waited far too long. Shoot!

To add to the equation, Fletcher was offside when the ball came to him...

Kevin Kilbane

At Valley Parade for BBC Radio 5 live

"Sometimes with the pitch - and I know it has been well documented - you do need to play a style that suits you. But Bradford also have players that when the ball gets up to the final third can play really good football."

CLOSE!

I wouldn't like to say that a team of highly-paid professionals "don't' fancy" a game, but Sunderland are giving off that impression.

Bradford are making them look silly at times, winning every header, competing for every second ball and utterly in control. And they nearly have a second, James Meredith crossing from the left, Jon Stead teasing a header across goal but James Hanson can't quite steer it in...

Manager reaction

Leicester boss Nigel Pearson, speaking to BBC Sport: "We have to take our chances, we had chances in the first half. The first 15 minutes I don't think we were very fluent with the ball but after that we did pretty well. In the second half, we just could not keep hold of the ball, it kept coming back at us.

"The reason we are having a frustrating season is because we don't reproduce performances. All but one player was in the side who started against Arsenal, which was a good performance, and for today we did not do well enough for long periods.

"We have to make sure our performances are more consistent. That is what is more annoying, players when they are in the side have to make sure they produce performances that make it difficult to make changes."

Manager reaction

Aston Villa caretaker manager Scott Marshall, speaking to BBC Sport: "The game was great today, the boys produced a good performance. The most important thing was the energy and the togetherness was good."

On news Tim Sherwood came in to the Villa dressing room at half-time to speak with the players: "Yeah he came in there and made a few points to the lads. The boys took them on board and delivered it in the second half. They were good goals, Leo cut inside and provided a great finish on his right foot. Scott just had that bit of energy at the end when there were tired legs, he burst through and got a good strike on goal."

Disappointed not to have kept a clean sheet? "One or two will learn from that as well, the determination was always there to see the game out. Leicester threw some bodies forward, they wanted to get through, obviously it's a local game as well."

On what new manager Tim Sherwood will have learned."I think he will have seen the spirit in the dressing room, and hopefully that will continue into the league over the next few weeks."

Here comes Danny Graham, he's had some heavy treatment from his corner man by the looks of it. A nasty cut above his eye and it's all bandaged up now.

Sunderland's body language is not great. Every misplaced pass, every biting tackle in midfield is being met with a wave of the arm or a shout of disbelief.

The Premier League side are not in the game yet.

Kevin Kilbane

At Valley Parade for BBC Radio 5 live

"The way Bradford have lined up, very much with a back four in place. With Filipe Morais and Billy Clarke sat in front of the defence and that is causing problems because Clarke is picking up a lot of knockdowns."

Half a yard sharper, half a second quicker to everything right now, that's Bradford City. Bossing the game. Sunderland in danger of losing the game before it starts.

Rory McArdle is back on swathed in gauze while Danny Graham remains on the medical table.

Graham has never scored for the Black Cats in two years. Is today the day?

Oooof! A right old clash of heads as Rory McArdle heads the back of Danny Graham's nut. They are both bleeding and Graham sprints off to the dressing rooms, presumably for some stitches.

Bantams centre-half McArdle opts for the huge bandage option. A metre across, right around his head. Both sides down to 10 men for the foreseeable.

Kevin Kilbane

At Valley Parade for BBC Radio 5 live

"Sunderland started quite nervously defensively. Some poor clearances from their point of view.

"But a wonderful first touch initially from Billy Clarke and his shot deflected off John O'Shea I think. It was the quality of Filipe Morais's free-kick that lead to the goal really."

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BBC Sport's Peter Scrivener at Valley Parade: "Dream start for the men in claret and amber and Valley Parade goes absolutely bananas. They can't do it again can they?"

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What a start from the League One side, 37 places below Sunderland in the Football League ladder. They reached Wembley in the League Cup final a few years ago, are they on their way again?

GOAL

What a start! Bradford are at it again! A free-kick on the right wing is allowed to bounce inside the penalty area, Billy Clarke has a shot and it takes a huge game-changing deflection off John O'Shea and into the net. Why not? Why not indeed!

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If you have been watching our FA Cup Rewind series on Saturday and Sunday mornings you'll be familiar with the pitch on display at Bradford this afternoon.

It's not quite as bad as Blackpool's but it's pretty bad. In fact it's terrible. Not a day for a square six-yard pass.

Player reaction

Aston Villa goalkeeper Shay Given: "We got two goals for a start, we were disappointed to give one away at the end, but with the new manager coming on board everyone's got a point to prove. I've known Tim from our Blackburn days and he's a very positive character. He just came into the dressing room at half-time and spoke positively to us.

"I've not seen my save back, you have a full fly-up at the ball, and hopefully you get the touch. The lads were joking at half-time why I'd given away a corner.

"Everyone's trying to impress the new manager and I'm no different. We've struggled to score goals so it's nice to get a couple and hopefully we can use this momentum in the league now."

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Iyere: Well done Villa. Tim Sherwood would love to start work on a winning not ,and he got it Now time for the boys to keep scoring to stay up.

NathB: Ten minutes of intensity won the game but Villa need that intensity from kick off, not halfway through the second half! FA Cup least of worries.

Robin JD Popley: What a disappointing way to go out. That Pearson-itis is why I'd sack him. Lack of passion. No ideas. One sub all game? Awful!

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KICK-OFF

Game on at Valley Parade!

Bradford's chosen slogan for today is the not too ambitious 'Why not?' and the fans on the kop hold up placards emblazoned with it to illuminate Valley Parade.

After beating Chelsea, Aston Villa and Arsenal in the past few years, why not another scalp?

Alan Shearer

BBC Sport at Villa Park

"It is a huge boost for Aston Villa and it will give Tim Sherwood confidence too as he has seen a reaction in the second half. When you go into the dressing room you want to see a reaction and he got that."

Scott Sinclair has scored, Aston Villa have won a game, so who knows what unexpected delights the FA Cup can throw at us in Bradford.

It looks, and sounds, like a full house. Sunderland's players look relaxed as they stand waiting for the green light. And here we go!

Jason Roberts

At Villa Park for BBC Radio 5 live

"An exciting game with an exciting ending. Aston Villa started very positively.

"Leicester didn't commit enough men forward, but when Villa scored a great goal they had to go forward. They put Leonardo Ulloa on and went 4-4-2 and looked much better. The only question is why they didn't do it earlier.

"Aston Villa deserved this and Tim Sherwood will now be looking forward to the next round."

Welcome everyone!

A cracking atmosphere in place at Valley Parade as we await our second FA Cup game of the day. The travelling Sunderland hordes are trading chants with the Bantams faithful. The pitch is a shocker, it could be yet another upset at the hands of the League One side...

OK, stick with us for reaction from that game but now it is time to make a swift, digital leap north to West Yorkshire, as giant killers Bradford host Sunderland. Can the Bantams produce another upset? Tom Rostance is the man to guide you through that one.

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Mike, London: Ciaran Clark's hard hitting tackles are as good as you'll ever see. So rarely gets them wrong and lifts the Villa Park crowd. Great player.

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FULL-TIME

All over and Aston Villa hold on! They are through to the FA Cup quarter-finals and Tim Sherwood's half-time intervention appeared to have the desired impact.

...now Tim Sherwood waits by the stairs, he is struggling to watch.

Some furious hand waving from Tim Sherwood in the directors' box. He'll want his players to keep their focus as Leicester come forward...

Into the second minute of four added on. Andrej Kramaric wants another, but shoots well over. Time is running out.

Robbie Savage

former Wales international, Match of the Day at Villa Park

"Look at that for a header. What a header. Villa thought they had the game won but Hutton's got to do better there."

GOAL

Lovely finish! Andrej Kramaric leaps high to power in a header from a cross and suddenly, it is game on. Can they get an equaliser?

GOAL

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Save..oh it's in! Scott Sinclair scores his first Aston Villa goal, with a big helping hand from Mark Schwarzer. The Leicester keeper has made some decent saves, but he won't want to watch this one again as he spills Sinclair's tame shot into his own net. A first goal since August 2012 for Sinclair.

Alan Hutton holds of Jeff Schlupp as the Leicester man tries to wriggle past him on the left, and then starts an Aston Villa attack which ends with Christian Benteke's low deflected shot held by Mark Schwarzer.

BBC Sport's Peter Scrivener at Valley Parade: The pitch here is already cutting up badly and we're only in the warm-up. City like to play football too though so it's hardly a huge help for the home side. No Jermain Defoe for Sunderland - is Gus Poyet going long ball?

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Jason Roberts

At Villa Park for BBC Radio 5 live

"Aston Villa are getting a little bit nervy, dropping a little bit deeper. There is a little less quality when they win the ball back in deep positions. They need to show cool heads now."

Riyad Mahrez curls in a free-kick for Leicester but Shay Given reads it well, running out to claim ahead of any blue shirts.

SUBSTITUTION

Aston Villa make a change as Andreas Weimann is replaced by 19-year-old winger Jack Grealish. Fresh legs for the final few minutes.

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Jason Roberts

At Villa Park for BBC Radio 5 live

"Since the change to 4-4-2 Leicester look like a totally different team. Matthew James has gone past both strikers to make a forward run. But it had to be done.

"Andrej Kramaric has really come alive since he has got a strike partner. He looks like a real player now."

What could a win against their relegation rivals, albeit in the cup, do for Aston Villa's confidence? They clearly have talented players, as shown by this second half performance. They've got 10 minutes to hold out for a potentially morale-boosting win.

Robbie Savage

former Wales international, Match of the Day at Villa Park

"Scott Sinclair undoubtedly lost his way at Manchester City. There's obviously the allure of a big money move, where you're going to earn a lot more money, but are you going to play there? Obviously, he hasn't."

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Matthew Conroy: Stunning goal by Bacuna! Hopefully that will liven up this Cup tie.

Seb Rawlings: Bacuna Matata.

Glen Holland: Much better from Aston Villa, the wise words from Tim Sherwood at half time seem to have sunk in, a lot easier on the eye.

Robbie Cunningham: Finally these teams have realised what they're playing for!

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SUBSTITUTION

Andrej Kramaric heads just over as Aston Villa fail to clear a free-kick. Leicester are on the hunt for an equaliser but the hosts disrupt their momentum slightly as they do decide to make that change they had planned earlier, Scott Sinclair on for goalscorer Leandro Bacuna.

Robbie Savage

former Wales international, Match of the Day at Villa Park

"Concrete Ron Vlaar's making great challenges now. We've got a game on our hands here at last."

GREAT SAVE!

Shay Given has not had a great deal to do, but what he has done has keep Leicester at bay when needed. He makes a crucial block as Riyad Mahrez curls a dangerous ball into the box, before Ron Vlaar clears.

DISALLOWED GOAL

Aston Villa could get another one, you know? They are flying forward at every opportunity and Christian Benteke strokes home neatly after another Villa attack, but he is offside.

Before that goal, Leandro Bacuna was moments away from being taken off. Scott Sinclair, who was getting ready to come back on, sits back down.

Jason Roberts

At Villa Park for BBC Radio 5 live

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"What a goal! Bacuna knew exactly what he wanted to do and executed it perfectly.

"For Villa to score the goal is exactly what they deserved and now Leicester have got to react to that."

Robbie Savage

former Wales international, Match of the Day at Villa Park

"It's the first bit of positive play we've seen from an individual. He's got at the man, they can't get near him and he's bent it into the top corner."

GOAL

Well how about this, rub your eyes Aston Villa fans because yes, this is a goal! For all of Aston Villa's possession, the long balls into the box were rarely working. A change of tack produces the opener as Leandro Bacuna runs at the defence, Leicester back off and Bacuna curls a fine strike into the back of the net. Villa fans go wild.

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Jason Roberts

At Villa Park for BBC Radio 5 live

"A really positive move from Leicester. Leonardo Ulloa will be more of a threat with the way Leicester have been playing, with the long ball. He will win his fair share of headers."

SUBSTITUTION

Esteban Cambiasso relieves some pressure on the Leicester defence by picking up the ball and running with it into the Aston Villa half. It is only a brief respite as Villa win it back and quickly attack as Christian Benteke sends another header just wide.

Nigel Pearson decides it is time to mix things up, on comes forward Leonardo Ulloa for Marcin Wasilewski, a defender. The Foxes are going for it.

Jason Roberts

At Villa Park for BBC Radio 5 live

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"Villa have shown their attacking intent. In an FA Cup match where Leicester have the opportunity to express themselves you can't help be little disappointed. Yes there are different ways to win a football match, but at the moment it is attack versus defence."

Robbie Savage

former Wales international, Match of the Day at Villa Park

"If I was Leicester, I'd gamble. What have they got to lose? Villa are on top, so why not take one of the centre-backs off and go for it?"

YELLOW CARD

It was pretty much 50-50 in the first half but Aston Villa are well on top now. Paul Konchesky gives away a free-kick in another promising position for Villa as he dives in on Tom Cleverley. Konchesky is shown the yellow card before Ashley Westwood fires the free-kick into the area, but it is too long for his Villa team-mates.

Team News

Sunderland

Bradford boss Phil Parkinson names former Sunderland players Jon Stead and Billy Knott in a strong line-up. Ben Williams comes in for on-loan Black Cats goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, who is ineligible.

Sunderland head Gus Poyet coach makes six changes, resting Jermain Defoe, with Danny Graham partnering Steven Fletcher up front. Vito Mannone replaces Costel Pantilimon in goal.

Bradford City XI: Williams, Darby, McArdle, Davies, Meredith, Liddle, Morais, Knott, Clarke, Hanson, Stead.

Sunderland XI: Mannone, Jones, van Aanholt, Brown, O'Shea, Bridcutt, Larsson, Johnson, Alvarez, Fletcher, Graham.

Matt Upson's first contribution after running off that earlier injury is to give away a free-kick on the right-hand edge of the area. It is played short to Fabian Delph who launches an effort at goal from 35-yards but it is well, well wide.

Matt Upson is down injured after leaning into a battle for possession with Leandro Bacuna. A short delay before he is back up on his feet and good to continue.

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Leicester have some defending to do once again as Fabian Delph plays the ball out wide to Aly Cissokho, who sends in the cross and Christian Benteke gets up to meet it, but can't get the direction he will have hoped for and the ball loops into the hands of Mark Schwarzer.

Jason Roberts

At Villa Park for BBC Radio 5 live

"What a save from Mark Schwarzer, so brave. He almost makes it a 50-50 and puts his body on the line. He would have took a kick in the head, he would have took anything. Benteke is not a small man, he is a man mountain so all credit to him."

GREAT SAVE!

Aston Villa fans are sensing the increase in urgency from their side, and they respond by becoming more vocal. Again Villa come forward as Alan Hutton lifts the ball into the area for Christian Benteke, who is unmarked, but Mark Schwarzer is bravely off his line to block the striker's volley from close range. Much, much better from the hosts.

Jason Roberts

At Villa Park for BBC Radio 5 live

"A good start from Villa, committing men forward and good intensity to win the ball back.

"I really do have a lot of sympathy for Leicester striker Andrej Kramaric, he is making a lot of runs with no real quality going in to him."

CLOSE!

That got Tim Sherwood on the edge of his seat! Aston Villa are straight on the attack as Fabian Delph, unmarked, rises to meet a cross but heads it onto the roof of the net. Closest they have been though, Sherwood's half-time chat doing the business?

Former Leicester and Aston Villa striker Emile Heskey

Match of the Day at Villa Park

"Aston Villa had most of the possession but Leicester created all the chances. It's been hard for Christian Benteke. He needs a goal,. He had the ball in the net when he was offside but he just needs more service. What a save that was from Shay Given. Everyone thought it was in. It was a spectacular save. Villa need more tempo in the final third, and Leicester, they just have to keep getting those crosses in."

KICK-OFF

Back under way. If we are witnessing the eventual FA Cup winner in this game, I'll eat my hat. Stranger things have happened though.

Dion Dublin

former Aston Villa and Leicester City striker, Match of the Day at Villa Park

"This is a good chance for Villa to progress in this competition. Tim Sherwood's the new manager, and he's got every right to go down there to the dressing room and tell the players to pull their finger out."

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Hope for Aston Villa, they have good FA Cup pedigree at home. Can they sneak a goal in the second half?

Kevin Kilbane

BBC Radio 5 live

"I'm told by a very good source that the pitch has actually improved over the last couple of weeks. But I don't think there is anything wrong with Bradford playing to their strengths.

"They do play good football, they do have players who can play with the ball at their feet, so the pitch might not be to their advantage.

"But it's not necessarily a bad thing playing direct football - going quick up to your strikers, who can create things."

Coming up in an hour's time is the day's second FA Cup match. Will it offer more excitement?

Robbie Savage

former Wales international, Match of the Day at Villa Park

"It was a disappointing first-half. Leicester were the more progressive, they hit the post, forced a great save from Shay Given and should have had a penalty."

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James Sanders: On this evidence, Tim Sherwood is probably thinking "will thirteen 0-0 draws be enough to keep us up?". Villa lack creativity.

Stephen: Decent game. One of those matches that feels like a game of chess.

James Reid: Wonder if Sherwood could entice Alan Shearer out of his contract at the Beeb to become attacking coach at Aston Villa.

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Goalless again

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It seems Tim Sherwood left early in that half to dive down to the Aston Villa dressing room. He is there now apparently, passing on a few of his thoughts on that first-half display.

Another goalless first-half for Villa, quite the task ahead for Sherwood.

Former England captain Alan Shearer

"This team must be a nightmare to play in as a centre forward. Christian Benteke goes up for a header and the midfield are nowhere near him. None of them are prepared to make a run off him. They have to get closer.

"Benteke is constantly fighting three centre-halves without any luck and without any help. He is fighting a losing battle."

Jason Roberts

At Villa Park for BBC Radio 5 live

"Aston Villa have shown they can approach the game in different way. They have dominated possession and allowed Benteke to drift deep and play balls out wide to Weimann and Bacuna.

"Leicester need to commit more men forward because when they do they have shown they can cause Villa problems."

Former England captain Alan Shearer

"Where do I start? Other than the great save from Shay Given it's been dreadful. A bore.

"We saw Tim Sherwood going down to the changing room and he needs to, he needs to rattle a few cages. There has been no desire, a lack of effort from Villa. It's too easy. Nobody's prepared to break a neck to get forwards."

HALF-TIME

Not the greatest half of football in the world, but both sides will probably be happy to go in at the break goalless.

A nice exchange of passes sees Christian Benteke receive the ball from Leandro Bacuna just inside the area. Benteke is a shade offside and though his shot lands in the back of the net, he is flagged offside. The crowd enjoy the chance to cheer, before Tim Sherwood and then Nigel Pearson scarper into the concourse.

Robbie Savage

former Wales international, Match of the Day at Villa Park

"Overall in this first-half, Leicester will feel they should be ahead. I think Tim Sherwood's sat there thinking 'wow I've got a bit job on here'. It's a big job, but can he keep them up? They've got great support and a super stadium. It's a fantastic football club but it's a big job ahead."

Jason Roberts

At Villa Park for BBC Radio 5 live

"You wonder, from a Leicester perspective... you have got Leonardo Ulloa on the bench, Andrej Kramaric has come in for a lot of money but he is not good in the air and all Leicester have done is hit long balls up to him. It always makes me wonder why you pick a striker when he is not at his best playing that way."

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Tim Sherwood is leaning forward, hand rubbing his chin, deep in thought. Wonder what he is thinking?

Leandro Bacuna picks up the ball out wide, turns and pings a cross into the area for Christian Benteke, but the Villa striker can't make the desired connection and the ball drops comfortably for Mark Schwarzer. The game is opening up a bit though.

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Dan Byrne: To think Given hasn't been playing consistently makes that even more impressive. That save was outstanding.

Richard Wilson: The forgotten man, Shay Given, demonstrating he's still got it.

Chris Bloomfield: Save of the season by Given. Fabulous goalkeeping.

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Jason Roberts

At Villa Park for BBC Radio 5 live

"This is a tactic from Leicester, that low corner. They are looking for that touch at the near post. We have identified it after four or so attempts. Let's see if Villa have.

"Riyad Mahrez only had one thing on his mind there and that was to get a corner, trying to get that set piece. You would like to see Leicester show a little more ambition on the ball."

Corner number seven for Leicester, it comes to nothing but Aston Villa need to be careful. Give too many away and the Foxes could make it count eventually.

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Injured Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel: "Wow what a save, Shay Given."

Leicester are enjoying a good spell now and push players up to support their attack, it leaves them exposed to the counter though and they are nearly caught out when Aston Villa break through Tom Cleverley. He takes too long to make a decision as he waits for support from his team-mates, giving Leicester time to recover.

Jason Roberts

At Villa Park for BBC Radio 5 live

"Leicester are causing problems from set pieces. And that will be a feature of their game. Every set piece they will pile the big players forward and they are a threat.

"They are also starting to commit more men forward and it is making for a better spectacle."

Robbie Savage

former Wales international, Match of the Day at Villa Park

"Absolutely magnificent one-handed save from Shay Given. It's a tremendous left-foot strike but what a save from Given. Villa have got to hold tight, they can't let Leicester score."

GREAT SAVE!

Fantastic save! Esteban Cambiasso cuts the ball back for the onrushing Matty James on the edge of the area, he lets fly with a fierce drive and Shay Given somehow gets a hand to push it wide.

Better from Leicester as Andrej Kramaric spots Jeff Schlupp's run into space, plays the pass and Schlupp's cross is deflected over to Danny Simpson on the right. He sends the ball back into the area and Kramaric goes down under a challenge from Ron Vlaar. Penalty? Nothing given.

Jason Roberts

At Villa Park for BBC Radio 5 live

"The ambition for Leicester to get forward and support their striker is really poor. They seem happy to go with set pieces.

"Their attitude to defending is excellent but the need to commit more men to midfield and attack."

Matty Upson deals with the subsequent corner and Leicester then go on the attack, Paul Konchesky whipping a cross in from the left but there appears to be little thought behind the execution, with no Foxes players waiting in the area when he sent the ball in.

Good work Christian Benteke as he holds off defenders on the edge of the area, turns but appears to run out of ideas, scuffing a weak effort into the middle of the area. Leicester take no chances, putting the ball out for a corner.

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The two defences look so nervous, you get the feeling that a mistake is going to lead to the opener and there is a nervy moment when Shay Given tries to pass low out of the Aston Villa defence, Riyad Mahrez sticks out a foot to intercept it, but can't keep the ball in play.

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John Mulleny: There won't be many games were Shay Given is the younger of the two goalkeepers - predict 2-1 Leicester.

Stuart Granville: I think Leicester should have this game! Villa will need Benteke to be on top form to get anything out of the game.

Fais Sam: Given Villa's recent goal return, the first goal (if one actually comes) is crucial!

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This is looking every bit like a game between two sides short on confidence, not helped by the pretty flat atmosphere at the moment. Neither side are willing to take any risks and it is all pretty cagey.

Jason Roberts

At Villa Park for BBC Radio 5 live

"Villa are committing players forward and when they do that the midfielders are eager to win that second ball. They are pressurising them all over the pitch.

"But for all of there possession and dominance they have not really tested Leicester, who have not got a foothold in this match."

Christian Benteke drops deep to pick up possession, he then tries to send Andreas Weimann clear but Mark Schwarzer is wise to it, racing off his line to claim.

Former England captain Alan Shearer

"I know Tim Sherwood very well. He will bring energy and an honesty to Aston Villa. We saw at Spurs that he is not afraid to ruffle feathers and upset people, and that's what this club needs.

"He'll go in and tell people exactly what he wants. A big plus point is that he got the best out of Emmanuel Adebayor at Spurs - and he has to do the same at Villa with Christian Benteke.

"Benteke has had injuries and his confidence looks very low. We don't know if he fell out with Paul Lambert but he has so much ability. He has to be horrible to play against, and he has to start bullying defenders again."

Jason Roberts

At Villa Park for BBC Radio 5 live

"Benteke is almost not wanting to go up against the centre-halves, he is drifiting into almost a number 10 position and Villa are looking to play balls to Weimann and Bacuna. Benteke does not want to go man for man and is drawing them into a false sense of security so they can play balls in behind him."

Robbie Savage

Former Wales international, Match of the Day at Villa Park

"These Aston Villa players are very low on confidence, if Tim Sherwood goes in there and tells them how it is, some of them will shrink. Some of them will need an arm around them."

HITS THE WOODWORK

That won't make Tim Sherwood smile, though, as Aston Villa let their guard down when defending a Matty James corner, Marcin Wasilewski jumps to flick it on and the ball glances the outside of the post. Close.

First sight of Christian Benteke as he tries to peel away from the defence to chase a through ball, but is offside.

Television cameras then slowly zoom in on Tim Sherwood in the directors' box, a ripple of applause from the home fans and a sheepish smile from the former Tottenham boss.

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Jason Roberts

At Villa Park for BBC Radio 5 live

"That statistic of 12 goals for Aston Villa is totally unacceptable with the quality of the players they have. Benteke has come back in but they haven't really got the best out of him. Tim Sherwood has to work out how to do that. He needs service and men committed forward."

Andreas Weimann has a pop for Aston Villa but highlights the home side's lack of confidence in front of goal as he lashes it comfortably wide.

Now it is Leicester's turn with a corner, Riyad Mahrez - who was hugely impressive against Arsenal in midweek - takes it, but can't find a team-mate and Villa clear. Poor.

Former Wales international Robbie Savage

Match of the Day at Villa Park

"I bumped into Tim Sherwood in the car park this morning and we had a chat. Basically I think he wants to play front foot football and get the best out of Christian Benteke. I don't think Villa have used him to the best of his ability this season. They have played too much possession football and lost their identity. I think they will go back to how they were playing before - fast, counter-attacking football, using Benteke's ability in the air and on the ground."

Aston Villa, perhaps keen to impress their new manager, are immediately on the attack, winning an early corner. It is swung in from the left and goes over a crowded box and through to Ron Vlaar on the far side, who tries to to hook the ball back in but Leicester clear.

Former England captain Alan Shearer

"When I look at Leicester I see basic errors week-in, week out that lead to goals. That has to stop if they are to progress in this competition and if they are to have any chance of staying in the Premier League."

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Joel West-Ward: Kamikaze football. However, that is probably what Villa need right now. Last season I was a huge critic of his because of his insistence on playing an unbalanced midfield, but as we all know, Villa need to take a more attacking approach, and at least Sherwood has the 'passion' that is so adored in this country.

Nick Lovell: As fans, we have a responsibility to welcome our new coach and help him fire up the team, come on Villa, get behind our man!

Jon Quigley: He seems to be the man off the moment. Did he actually do that well at Spurs? I'm not so sure, this is a massive call for Randy Lerner. I think they need a more established manager but with no one really available at moment this seems like a panic appointment to me.

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Former Leicester and Aston Villa striker Emile Heskey

Match of the Day at Villa Park

"It's been difficult times for both clubs off the pitch, but this is a good distraction. It will be a cagey affair at first but a crowd like this, they are hoping for an open game. I think Tim Sherwood is a great appointment for Aston Villa. With the players they have got and his know-how, I think he can bring Villa forward. Hopefully he can do the same with Christian Benteke as he did with Emmanuel Adebayor."

Former Aston Villa and Leicester City striker Dion Dublin

BBC Match of the Day at Villa Park

"Leicester just need to hold it for the first 15 - 20 minutes. They need to keep it nice and tight. Leicester have got some good flair players who can hurt the opposition, but first they must keep things tight."

KICK-OFF

Leicester City supporters are the most vocal as the game gets under way, chants of "only one Nigel Pearson" ringing out. No chants as yet for Tim Sherwood's name from the home fans. All they want is to see their side win for now.

Former Aston Villa and Leicester City striker Dion Dublin

BBC Match of the Day at Villa Park

On Tim Sherwood's appointment as Aston Villa manager: "The players need boundaries, they need to know what's correct and what the manager wants them to do. Villa could quite easily go down. The players have got to go out and earn their corn."

Out come the two teams and the players line up for the customary handshakes. The photographers are looking in the opposite direction, though, cameras pointing up to the directors' box to get a shot of Tim Sherwood.

Goals galore?

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Brian and Joseph Connolly are both optimistic of seeing Aston Villa into the quarter-finals. Joseph is particularly confident: "Villa will score 10!"

While dad's going for a comparatively conservative 3-0 to the Villains.

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It is hats, scarves and big winter coats weather at Villa Park. Sunny, but very chilly. Here is a quick reminder of the line-ups.

Jason Roberts

At Villa Park for BBC Radio 5 live

"I know Tim Sherwood and he would have had some sort of input into the team selection and how they are going to approach this game. Are Villa going to be a counter-attacking team or will they go on the front foot? These are the questions the fans will be asking.

"Sherwood is a fantastic forward thinking manager and had a winning ratio at Spurs, but he knew the club inside out, he won't have that here. He has not been in this position before - he has to get them out of this relegation dog fight."

Former England captain Alan Shearer

"If this was a league game you'd be nailed on for a 0-0 draw! But what you can expect today is that they will take the reins off and enjoy it. I always felt different playing in the FA Cup. The pressure of playing in the Premier League is off the players, they can go and play with freedom.

"The Villa players will also be keen to impress their new manager Tim Sherwood."

Man of the Match vote

Don't forget, we'll be running the FA Man of the Match vote on 80 minutes. Who's going to be the hero?

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James Chamberlin: Sherwood gave youth a go at Spurs and they are now reaping the rewards. I think he will do the same at Villa.

Just Adam: Tim will keep us up, just because he's not Paul Lambert. Players didn't want to play for him, it's the 'new' factor that will work.

Shaltangy: Tim Sherwood would give the players attacking freedom to score goals, which has been Villa's problem. Similar to what he did at Spurs.

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So is Tim Sherwood the man to lead Aston Villa to safety? You have been voting since 10:30 GMT and it is a big YES with 60.5% saying he can keep them in the Premier League.

The people have spoken, Tim, and you are their man.

Is Sherwood the correct choice for Villa?

Joe Jordan

Former Tottenham assistant manager on Radio 5 live

On Tim Sherwood being outspoken at Spurs: "I think he said after his volley of words that he wouldn't change and he is an emotional man. Sometimes you've got to try and control that for the benefit of the dressing room, so maybe he has learned from that.

"I don't think he will step down from voicing that, but maybe he will take the opportunity to close the door and say it in the dressing room to the players. On one or two occasions he voiced it to the media, but that was in the early part of his managerial career at Spurs.

"You look at the experienced managers and there's been one or two of the big clubs who went out early in the FA Cup against lower division clubs. Those managers wouldn't have been too happy, but they would have closed the door with the experienced players expected to win that game and told them what they thought about it."

Alternative live commentary

Fancy a change from Jonathan Pearce and Robbie Savage as your live commentary team?

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Blue Peter presenters Radzi Chinyanganya and Barney Harwood are having a crack at the Aston Villa v Leicester City FA Cup tie too. Just click the 'Live Coverage' tab at the top of this page to listen.

They're also teaming up with the FA to give one lucky viewer the chance to design the new FA Cup mascot for this year's Cup Final.

Don't miss out

Match of the Day

Don't forget, you can catch up on all the FA Cup action in Sunday night's Match of the Day highlights programme.

That programme runs from 22:30 - 23:20 GMT on BBC One - except in Scotland, where you will be able to watch Sportscene from 22:30 - 23:25 GMT, with FA Cup highlights following after that.

BBC Radio 5 live

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All three of Sunday's FA Cup fifth round ties are live on BBC Radio 5 live, kicking off with Aston Villa versus Leicester City at 12:30 GMT with Alan Green and Jason Roberts. Coverage begins at 12:00 with build-up coming from Bradford City's Valley Parade.

John Murray and Kevin Kilbane will guide you through Bradford versus Sunderland at 14:30 GMT and Ian Brown and Pat Nevin are on duty for Arsenal versus Middlesbrough, with coverage from 16:25 GMT.

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Aston Villa are drawing on history - as well as a new manager - for motivation ahead their FA Cup tie with Leicester City, tweeting: "Villa Park tunnel shows off our seven #FACup final victories."

"An important chance"

Leicester manager Nigel Pearson, speaking to BBC Sport: "Today's an important game for us and our form in terms of results. It becomes a very important chance for us to get back to winning ways. I'm sure Villa will feel the same way. There has been quite a bit going on here, but it is about the performance of players today, for both sides.

"We want to try and build on what was a very positive result in the week. Speculation is external, it's something I can't control. The important thing is to try and focus on the job in hand. Today we are looking forward to this cup tie.

"When you look at the sides in the competition a number of clubs will be thinking this is a really good opportunity. For us it is a chance to get a result which we can then take into our league form. It has been a difficult season for us but the majority of our performances have been good. We have to take those positives into remainder of the season. A good cup run would be a real bonus for us, to keep things positive."

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Ronnie Hutchison: He's got a lot to prove. He inherited a decent squad at Tottenham and led them to fifth. It'll be interesting to see how he gets on with a lower calibre squad and less money. This job will determine whether he does have what it takes to manage a top club. Jury is still out.

Scott Jones: Nothing. Sadly, too many people look at the manager and nothing else. Villa have a poor squad and a chairman who hasn't given them the funds they need. Maybe the manager was to blame, but there are other reasons why they are where they are.

Pete Clark: I hope he makes you all eat your words. As a Spurs fan I thought he did a great job with us last season with what he had at his disposal. He had a team of misfits that he didn't buy and he led us to our second highest ever points tally in the Premier League. Good luck Tim hope you keep them up!

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Match of the Day

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The studio is ready for Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Dion Dublin. Match of the Day will be coming to you live from Villa Park at 12:15 GMT on BBC One this afternoon.

A strange week for Pearson

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The Leicester players have arrived at Aston Villa and having a stroll on the pitch.

I've also just spotted a bespectacled Nigel Pearson walking into the stadium, looking relaxed. It has been a strange old week for the Leicester boss. Seven days ago, the rumours were rife that he had been sacked after his tangle with James McArthur last Saturday.

Pearson will be keen for his side to secure a win today, and help take the spotlight off him.

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Sue ‏Evernals: Tired of the notion that Darren Bent is Aston Villa's messiah when the problem is we don't even create enough chances for Bent to miss open goals.

Andrew Priestley: Tim Sherwood appointed Aston Villa manager. Prepare to say goodbye to Premier League football Villa fans.

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Team News

Leicester City

Leicester make just one change from the side who played so well in the 2-1 defeat at Arsenal in midweek. On-loan Stoke defender Robert Huth is cup-tied and is replaced by Marcin Wasilewski. Record signing Andrej Kramaric is again the lone gun up front.

Leicester XI: Schwarzer, Simpson, Wasilewski, Morgan, Upson, Konchesky, Mahrez, Cambiasso, James, Schlupp, Kramaric

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Aston Villa

Aston Villa captain Ron Vlaar is back from injury in a side which has five changes from the lifeless showing at Hull in midweek.

Veteran Shay Given is back in goal, Christian Benteke is back up front and Tom Cleverley replaces Carles Gil.

Villa XI: Given, Hutton, Cissokho, Clark, Vlaar, Bacuna, Cleverley, Westwood, Delph, Weimann, Benteke

Match of the Day

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The Holte Suite at Villa Park. There can't be many more spectacular entrances than this in football, although the whiff of the nearby burger van somewhat lessens the sense of grandeur.

Match of the Day will be coming to you live from Villa Park at 12:15 GMT on BBC One this afternoon.

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Just one hour until kick off in our first game today so let's get some of your thoughts.

Is Tim Sherwood the correct choice for Aston Villa? If yes, why and if not, why not?

Let us know via #bbcfacup.

FA Cup rewind

David Coleman

Match of the Day commentator at Layer Road

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"David Simmons, it's there! The scenes at this crowd... but what could one expect? Fourth division Colchester three, Leeds United nil and no one can complain about that score not being a true reflection. Colchester have been good value throughout."

"The whistle has gone. Leeds United are beaten (3-2). And look at the celebrations of this record crowd at Colchester. The fans are invading the pitch. So many people are trying to climb the barriers. The players racing to get off. And this a magnificent performance from the Fourth Division side. You cannot argue with the result, it is just about right."

Aston Villa caretaker coach Scott Marshall, speaking to BBC Sport: "It is not an ideal situation by any means with the manager leaving earlier in the week, that has been a disappointment for everyone but now we just try to get into the next round of the FA Cup.

Who picked the team? "All the staff have stepped up and helped out and we have come into an agreement with the team today.

"Tim Sherwood is an enthusiastic guy and I am sure he will be keen to stamp his authority on the team."

Beckham's petrol money and the making of Moyes

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The weekend's FA Cup action does not end today with Manchester United making the trip to Preston on Monday.

Just over 30 miles separate the two clubs, and there are plenty of links between the two from down the years. You may be aware that David Beckham went on loan to Preston, while David Moyes cut his managerial teeth, but did you know about the FA Cup hat-trick hero's near miss in the Munich air disaster, or Lawro's time under Bobby Charlton at Deepdale?

Read about those stories and more in our feature.

Joe Jordan - 'Sherwood will enlighten players'

Former Tottenham assistant manager on BBC Radio 5 live

"I never thought at the beginning or during the season Villa would find themselves in the position they are in now.

"I think they had to make a change to kick-start some of the players, like Christian Benteke for example, who's been out for quite a while with an injury, to get the best out of them.

"They see in Tim Sherwood the man that can do that. He did it for Spurs after Andre Villas-Boas had gone. He enlightened some of the young players there. Not just the young players, but the likes of Emmanuel Adebayor and got the best out of them."

Darren Bent

So, erm, this is awkward.

Aston Villa's biggest problem this season has been scoring goals and they have managed just four so far in 2015. They do have a striker who is scoring, though, Darren Bent. He has five already this year.

Only problem is, he is on loan at Derby...

Graeme Le Saux

Former Chelsea defender on Football Focus

"Aston Villa have had injury problems but they are not delivering given the individuals they have in the side. They have a lot of quality but actually they are not performing not anywhere near their potential, and the results mean the inevitable has happened.

"They are sliding now, and that is the problem. When you are going down the league the psychology of trying to pick yourself up is hard. It's hard to change your mentality.

"Tim Sherwood is a confident man, he has a lot of belief, and he worked hard with young players at Spurs. I think he is the right character to have an instant impact at Villa. He had an excellent record at Spurs."

Independent

Finally in our look at today's newspapers, the back page of the Independent on Sunday leads with Tim Sherwood's appointment at Aston Villa.

Head to the Gossip page for all the big stories from today's newspapers.

"Revenge is sweet"

The Mail

The story on the back page of the Mail on Sunday is the match report from Liverpool's FA Cup win at Crystal Palace, saying victory was revenge for the 3-3 draw last season that severely dented the Reds' title challenge.

Allardyce Hammers' future in doubt?

Sunday Express

One week ago, Sam Allardyce was the toast of the town after winding up Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal with his suggestion they played long ball in the 1-1 draw between United and West Ham.

This week, though, it seems the fans have turned on him, with the Sunday Express reporting his long-term future at the Hammers is in doubt after an angry reaction by some supporters to Saturday's 4-0 defeat to West Brom.

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FA Cup rewind

Barry Davies

Match of the Day commentator at Goodison Park

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"Tony Cottee! Unbelievable! Liverpool have given it away again. Cottee becomes the third man on the night to score twice, with six minutes left. Cottee ran on and Bruce Grobbelaar was left with nothing left to do to save the day.

"Standing ovation. These teams drawn to play each other for the 15th time in the FA Cup and the match will be remembered for as long as the FA cup is played. A stunning evenings entertainment that had absolutely everything except a result."

Don't forget you can catch FA Cup rewind on BBC Two and online right now.

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This weekend is your last chance to sign up for the FA People' Cup.

So to get you in the mood we are talking all things 5-a-side this morning.

We want to know your 5-a-side do's and don'ts. For example do always track your man, don't slide tackle on the astroturf.

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The People's Cup

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There's been a fair share of FA Cup shocks this season - but do you think you can do better? Now's your chance.

BBC Get Inspired has teamed up with the Football Association and the country's leading small-sided football providers to launch the FA People's Cup, a free knockout competition which will give up to 14,000 teams and more than 100,000 players the chance to play in their version of the FA Cup.

From Sunday League regulars to folk who have only kicked a ball in their back yard, the tournament offers everyone the opportunity to follow in the path of legends on the road to Cup glory.

Find out more here.

Gary Lineker

BBC Sport at Villa Park

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"My bogey ground. Never won a single game I played here, never scored a goal here. Sure to fluff my lines today."

Jermaine Jenas

Former England midfielder on Football Focus

"It was a tough job Paul Lambert had, but given the run of results they have been on... with just 12 goals. Charlie Austin for QPR has scored 13 goals this season so that shows you how bad it is.

"I have seen better sides go down. Newcastle had a lot of quality, the West Ham side that nearly went down with Tevez. This Premier League is ruthless and you have to perform on the pitch. The names on the team sheet mean nothing."

Is Tim Sherwood the right appointment?

"I think it is. I enjoyed working with Tim at Tottenham. I can't speak highly enough of him. His work with young players, the training sessions were fantastic, fitness levels too. When I was working with him I felt great."

Cast your vote

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Right then, back to today's action and if you have a look on this page a little vote has appeared, with the question we are posing a simple one: Will Tim Sherwood keep Aston Villa up?

Vote on the top-right-hand side of the page or under the 'Vote' tab on mobile devices. It will close at 12:00 GMT with results published here shortly after. Check terms and conditions.

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Seven-time winners Liverpool came from behind to beat Crystal Palace and move into the FA Cup quarter-finals.

Fraizer Campbell put the Eagles ahead when he followed up to finish after Dwight Gayle's header had been parried by Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet.

Daniel Sturridge equalised with an excellent left-footed volley from Jordan Henderson's chipped pass before Adam Lallana scored the winner with a close-range follow-up after Mario Balotelli's low free-kick was blocked.

Josh King's hat-trick helped Blackburn shock 10-man Premier League side Stoke and reach the FA Cup quarter-finals.

Peter Crouch reacted quickest to poke Stoke ahead from close range, but Championship side Rovers were level when forward King, who had earlier hit the crossbar, made amends by flicking in the equaliser from a corner.

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Also on Saturday, Yakubu came off the bench to score his first goal for Reading and secure an FA Cup fifth-round victory at Derby.

Hal Robson-Kanu gave the visitors a 53rd-minute lead after Stephen Warnock had been sent off on his Derby debut for fouling Jamie Mackie.

Darren Bent's fifth goal in as many games levelled the scores in the all-Championship tie eight minutes later, but Yakubu sealed a 2-1 win.

Fifteen hours of football

FA Cup Rewind, kicks off 15 hours of football. Here is how the schedule looks:

FA Cup Rewind: Fifth round, 10:20-11:20, BBC Two

Build-up to FA Cup Fifth round, 12:00-12:30, BBC Radio 5 live

Match of the Day Live: Aston Villa v Leicester, 12:15-14:30, BBC One & BBC Red Button & 12:30-14:30, BBC Radio 5 live

FA Cup: Bradford City v Sunderland, 14:30-16:25, BBC Radio 5 live

Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights, 22:30-23:20, BBC One & 23:25-00:15, BBC One Scotland

FA Cup Goals (Rolling), 23:15-01:00, 01:10-03:00 & 04:00-05:59, BBC Red Button

FA Cup Catch-Up, 01:00-01:10, BBC Red Button

Enter the time tunnel...

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It is time to take a step back in time with Guy Mowbray as FA Cup rewind gets under way, featuring the unforgettable 1991 encounter between Merseyside rivals Liverpool and Everton and a look back at the 1971 classic when Don Revie's mighty Leeds took on the 'Dad's Army' of fourth division side Colchester United.

Tune into BBC Two and watch at the top of this page to find out what happens, also watch out for the below image of a young Motty...

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Hammers hammered

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Record signing Brown Ideye scored twice as resurgent West Brom thumped West Ham 4-0 to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2008.

The visitors conceded two goals in each half and finished with 10 men after substitute Morgan Amalfitano was sent off after 70 minutes.

Afterwards, Hammers chairman David Gold and goalkeeper Adrian both apologised to the travelling supporters.

The story so far

Before we have a proper look ahead at today's games, let's have a recap of what happened in the FA Cup on Saturday, when four teams sealed their place in the quarter-finals.

Coming up today...

As intriguing as watching Aston Villa enter the Sherwood era will be, their game against Leicester is only the starter for what is a Michelin-star quality FA Cup feast.

After Aston Villa v Leicester, which is live on BBC One and online from 12:15 GMT, we have Bradford City, conquerors of Premier League leaders Chelsea in the fourth round, taking on Premier League Sunderland at 14:30 GMT.

Finally, Arsenal, who won the FA Cup last year, host Middlesbrough, no strangers to causing an FA Cup shock after dumping out Manchester City in the previous round. That game kicks off at 16:00 GMT.

Aston Villa

Here he is, the man in question has been strolling around his new office this morning...

Aston Villa

...no gilet as yet, but the club shop isn't open for a bit anyway.

Sherwood reporting for duty

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The Sherwood salute

Tim Sherwood. The gilet-wearing, PASHUN demanding touchline terrier is back.

Nine months after he was sacked as Tottenham boss, Sherwood was yesterday appointed the new Aston Villa manager.

Sherwood has quite a task on his hands, with Villa in relegation trouble and without a Premier League win since 7 December, when they beat Leicester. They face the Foxes today but in the FA Cup, with Sherwood watching on from the director's box.

Will his mere presence spur Villa on to a morale-boosting victory?

Up for the cup?

The giant killers…

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The current champions…

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..and the return of the gilet.

Aston Villa

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