Summary

  • Rooney converts early Mata cross

  • Goal equals Man Utd's scoring record of 249

  • Martial curls in precise low strike

  • Rashford second after comedy keeper error

  • Get involved - #bbcfacup

  1. What the papers saypublished at 09:36 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January 2017

    The Daily Express

    The Daily Express

    It's Manchester City again on the back page of the Daily Express, with a mention for Hull boss Marco Silva, who says: "I wouldn't be here if I didn't believe we could stay up."

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  2. What the papers saypublished at 09:30 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January 2017

    The Times

    The Times

    The maestro David Silva takes centre stage on the back page of The Times for his influential display in Manchester City's progress to the fourth round. 

    "This was an awesome show of power from City in a competition in which in recent years the heavyweights of English football have tended to turn down the volume," writes our former colleague James Gheerbrant., external

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  3. What the papers saypublished at 09:27 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January 2017

    The Sun

    We doff our caps to the headline writers. "It's M.C Hammer," declares The Sun, referring to Manchester City's 5-0 thumping of West Ham in the first tie of the round. More on that later. 

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  4. What the papers saypublished at 09:24 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January 2017

    Daily Mirror

    Daily Mirror

    But before we focus too deeply on today's matches, let's look at what is making the headlines on the back pages. 

    For the Daily Mirror, external it's Alexis Sanchez. Worrying news for Arsenal fans. 

    "Alexis Sanchez is being urged to continue his contract stand-off with Arsenal until the summer by Paris Saint-Germain," says the paper, which reports that the French club are lining up a £60m move for the striker. 

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  5. A huge day for 5 livepublished at 09:21 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January 2017

    They've got it covered

    BBC Radio 5 live

    As the headline suggests, this is a huge day for Radio 5 live, who have three commentaries across the day, with Mark Chapman presenting the programme from non-league Sutton.

    We open up with John Murray and Pat Nevin at Old Trafford for Manchester United's match with Reading.  

    Ian Dennis and David Pleat will then bring us commentary from Sutton, where they host AFC Wimbledon, that game kicks off at 15:00 GMT. 

    Finally we head to Deepdale for the match between Preston and Arsenal at 17:30 GMT, Alan Green and Kevin Kilbane bring us that one.

  6. The day's fixturespublished at 09:10 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January 2017

    FA Cup third round

    Like lists, yeah? Like to know what the day has in store? Well, this entry will be a treat because here are your fixtures: 

  7. get involved

    The Danny Baker Show - FA Cup Specialpublished at 09:07 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January 2017

    Tweet #bbcfacup

    BBC Radio 5 live

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    "I Have Taken Part in The Country’s Most Obscure or Underpowered Cup Competition"

    That's the topic for today's show and Danny wants your responses.

    • What strange cup competition have you taken part in?
    • Did you score a cup game winner?
    • What was the prize on offer

    Tweet us using #bbcfacup, external or text 81111 (UK only)

  8. Hello!published at 09:04 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January 2017

    Hello! Welcome to live text commentary of the FA Cup third round. It doesn't get better than this (I mean, it does, but rarely at 9am on a foggy Saturday morning).

    There are 25 ties, non-leaguers and behemoths, household names versus the journeymen. Pitches are primed, upsets are expected. 

    It is what January is all about. 

  9. January's saviour is herepublished at 08:58 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January 2017

    Don't talk to us about the January blues. Patience is gossamer thin as you've gone cold turkey on the mince pies, no hard liquor has touched your lips for at least a week, you're hungry, thirsty for beer, the credit card bill has arrived in the post and your nights have been spent indoors, watching repeats of Snog Marry Avoid. 

    But what is that light on the horizon, offering joy and respite from January's drudgery?

    Hello FA Cup third round. We have been expecting you. 

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