Summary

  • McTominay earns Man Utd narrow win over Watford

  • Smith Rowe and Aubameyang give Arsenal 2-0 extra-time win over Newcastle

  • Blackpool beat West Brom on penalties - more misery for Allardyce

  • Burnley equalise in injury time then overcome MK Dons on penalties

  • Sheff Utd edge past Bristol Rovers 3-2 - first win since July

  • Non-league Chorley beat Covid-affected Derby 2-0

  1. Postpublished at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2021

    Burnley 0-0 MK Dons

    The Clarets with the early pressure at Turf Moor with Chris Wood's purposeful header tipped over by Lee Nicholls before Ashley Barnes is crowded out by a mob of white shirts from the resulting corner.

  2. Postpublished at 15:03 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2021

    Bristol Rovers 0-0 Sheff Utd

    The Memorial Stadium is just the kind of venue you want for a struggling Premier League side at a lower league opponent. With fans, though. Always with fans.

    Sheffield United with a good early chance but home keeper Joe Day does superbly to stop John Lundstram's close-range header and then Lys Mousset's follow-up.

  3. KICK-OFFpublished at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2021

    And it's go time around the grounds in the 10 15:00 GMT kick-offs.

    We'll be keeping you up to date on all of the below...

    • Blackburn v Doncaster
    • Blackpool v West Brom
    • Bristol Rovers v Sheffield United
    • Burnley v MK Dons
    • Exeter City v Sheffield Wednesday
    • Oldham Athletic v Bournemouth
    • QPR v Fulham
    • Stevenage v Swansea
    • Stoke City v Leicester City
    • Wycombe Wanderers v Preston North End
  4. 'It will be a difficult game'published at 14:59 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2021

    Blackpool v West Brom (15:00 GMT)

    West Bromwich Albion

    West Brom manager Sam Allardyce, a former Blackpool boss, speaking to BBC Sport: "It's a big shame there are no fans here today, as it is around the country. We hope we can get fans back but it's all about being professional today.

    "Blackpool will no doubt give us a very difficult game today. Any slip-up mentally for us today will be costly. Blackpool will play the best they can possibly play and we must deal with what they throw at us."

    Blackpool boss Neil Critchley said: "We know we can give them a game today. We're at home, it's a cup tie and we'll go for it."

  5. Pace sets out vision for Burnleypublished at 14:57 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2021

    Burnley v MK Dons (15:00 GMT)

    Alan PaceImage source, ALK Capital

    New Burnley chairman Alan Pace has written his first programme notes since ALK Capital completed their takeover at Turf Moor.

    "Together, we can take this club onto the next level, both on and off the pitch," the United States-based businessman writes.

    "My job over the coming months is to implement a sustainable growth plan, focused on improving all aspects of the club while upholding its values and heritage."

    Pace defended the way that ALK financed their takeover in front of the local media yesterday, after reports that the company, external had only used £15m of its own money in a takeover worth £150m.

    ”I don’t mean to be over-dramatic, I can’t explain it, but if you know, you’d be like ‘oh my goodness, this is incredible’," he told the Burnley Express., external

    He is watching from home after a member of his household tested positive for Covid.

  6. Postpublished at 14:56 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2021

    Ready to go again, folks?

    If not, get the kettle on quick!

    Less than five minutes to go until 10 more FA Cup games get under way.

  7. 'Rotherham did themselves proud'published at 14:54 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2021

    FT: Everton 2-1 Rotherham

    Leon Osman
    Former Everton midfielder on Final Score

    "Everton made hard work of it. Rotherham put in a great display, especially at the start of the second half when they really had Everton pinned back and made them defend really well

    "Olosunde got the goal but also played really well and made Lucas Digne work hard.

    "I think how hard Rotherham had to work eventually caught up with them. The performance was high energy, they were getting to Everton quick and stopped Everton playing. But once Everton started making substitutions it really told. Rotherham should be proud of themselves."

  8. 'Monumental day for the football club'published at 14:52 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2021

    FT: Chorley 2-0 Derby

    Chorley boss Jamie VermiglioImage source, Getty Images

    Chorley boss Jamie Vermiglio, speaking to BT Sport: "Proud moment for us and credit to Derby County. It was always going be difficult but we got a goal and a good time. I think the second relieved the pressure a little bit, so for credit to our boys.

    "It was just about having the intensity of our play, we had to counteract just in case they got the second ball. But it's a monumental day for the football club and it's great to be a part of it."

    On the how hard the club worked to prepare the ground: "[For the financial rewards] it was so important to get the game on today. The groundsman slept here last night, they put heaters on the pitch just so we could get it on and now we can all enjoy and savour this moment."

    On who the club would like in the fourth round:"Fingers crossed for a big one! That's the dream, that's the hope. For now we're just enjoying the moment."

  9. 'Fantastic from Chorley'published at 14:50 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2021

    FT: Chorley 2-0 Derby

    Leon Osman
    Former Everton midfielder on Final Score

    "Okay it is a weakened Derby County side, but that's fantastic. How good is it to see a side like Chorley in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

    "Also fair play to Derby for fielding a team with the problems they are facing at the moment. It was a good experience for their young players."

  10. 'We are happy to be in the hat'published at 14:48 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2021

    FT: Chorley 2-0 Derby

    Chorley goalscorer Connor Hall, speaking to 5 Live Sport: "I'm over the moon! Through to round four now and that's three league teams we have beaten. It's a great run from us and we are so happy to be in the hat.

    "We were going to treat Derby with respect either way, so when we found out there was a mass Covid outbreak in their camp, we just kind of said whatever team they send out, they are going to be capable in the game if we're not on. Our game plan didn't change, we wanted to press, we didn't let them play out and that worked today.

    "I think if we were playing the first team, we would've liked to have played out a bit more. For the first 10-15 minutes, we seemed to have the physical presence, so we thought 'why change it?' We did well today and we executed it perfectly."

    On who he would like in the fourth round: "I'm a Newcastle fan. My Dad is from up there, so I would love to play them - if they beat Arsenal! That would be a dream, Any Premier League team away really."

  11. Postpublished at 14:46 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2021

    FT: Chorley 2-0 Derby

    And after that very loud rendition of Adele's 'Someone Like You', Connor Hall told 5 Live Sport:

    "Some of the boys are going to go to the clubhouse now. Hopefully they put a free bar on for us! That would be brilliant."

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  12. 'Hopefully we get one of the big teams next'published at 14:44 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2021

    FT: Chorley 2-0 Derby

    Connor HallImage source, Reuters

    Chorley goalscorer Connor Hall, speaking to BT Sport: "Unbelievable feeling! That will keep us going for a long time. We played so well, top effort from us and we're so excited.

    "We have to show them respect. At the end of the day, they're full-time pros as well. They're not going be a push pushover. We started off well and we just needed to keep pushing on, getting the second was great.

    On his partnership with Harry Cardwell: "I love playing with Harry. He doesn't like the dirty work! But it's good for me. I wouldn't have been able to score today if it wasn't for him."

    On who Chorley would like in the fourth round: "Obviously one of the biggest teams in England. I'm a Newcastle fan, so I'd love to play against them but hopefully someone like an Arsenal in the next round."

  13. Postpublished at 14:43 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2021

    Team news, check.

    Let's get some reaction to those lunchtime kick-offs!

  14. Two debuts for Cherries - team newspublished at 14:41 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2021

    Oldham v Bournemouth (15:00 GMT)

    Bournemouth, who are the away side today despite playing at home - the tie has been switched from Oldham's Boundary Park, where the pitch is frozen - have handed two players debuts as boss Jason Tindall makes 10 changes.

    Goalkeeper Will Dennis makes a first Cherries start, as does on-loan Tottenham defender Cameron Carter-Vickers who has been out injured since joining Bournemouth in October.

    Harry Kewell's Oldham, 14th in League Two, make four changes, one of them enforced as former Manchester United defender Cameron Borthwick-Jackson is out with an injury.

    Oldham XI: Lawlor, Clarke, Piergianni, Garrity, Keillor-Dunn, Ntambwe, Barnett, Diarra, Bahamboula, McCalmont, Hamer.

    Subs: Bilboe, Jombati, Jameson, Badan, Whelan, Fage, McAleny, Dearnley, Luamba.

    Bournemouth XI: Dennis, Stacey, Carter-Vickers, Simpson, Zemura, Gosling, Kilkenny, Billing, Brooks, King, Riquelme.

    Subs: Begovic, Smith, Rico, S Cook, L Cook, Lerma, Anthony, Surridge.

  15. Shawcross makes first start of season for Stokepublished at 14:40 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2021

    Stoke v Leicester (15:00 GMT)

    Stoke XIImage source, @stokecity

    Stoke City boss Michael O'Neill makes fives changes to his side from their narrow defeat to Bournemouth in the Championship.

    Captain Ryan Shawcross makes his first start of the season after numerous injury problems while Danny Batth, Sam Clucas, Jacob Brown and Sam Vokes are also included.

    New signing Rabbi Matondo has to be content with a spot on the bench.

    Stoke XI: Bursik, Shawcross, Souttar, Batth, Smith, Allen, Clucas, Mikel, McClean, Brown, Vokes.

    Subs: Matondo, Lindsay, Ince, Oakley-Boothe, Verlinden, Cousins, Thompson, Collins, Nna Noukeu.

    Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has gone strong.

    Just the two changes, albeit notable ones for the Foxes as Dennis Praet and Ayoze Perez replace James Maddison and Jamie Vardy.

    Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Justin, Evans, Fofana, Castagne, Barnes, Tielemans, Ndidi, Praet, Albrighton, Perez.

    Subs: Soyuncu, Morgan, Ward, Iheanacho, Amartey, Choudhury, Mendy, Fuchs, Thomas.

  16. Molumby makes Preston debutpublished at 14:38 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2021

    Wycome v Preston (15:0 GMT)

    Wycombe Wanderers boss Gareth Ainsworth makes five changes for their tie against fellow Championship side Preston North End.

    Meanwhile, Brighton loanee Jayson Molumby makes his debut for visitors Preston.

    Wycombe Wanderes XI: Allsop, Jacobsen, Tafazolli, Wheeler, Ikpeazu, Bloomfield, Knight, Muskwe, Onyedinma, Adeniran, McCarthy.

    Preston North End XI: Ripley, Earl, Bayliss Storey, Rafferty, Hughes, Ledson, Riis, Stockley, Molumby, Potts.

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  17. FULL-TIMEpublished at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2021

    Everton 2-1 Rotherham

    Credit to Rotherham for taking this tie so deep. They gave it a big old shot, but ultimately five-time FA Cup winners Everton had just enough to squeeze their way through to round four thanks to Doucoure's goal early in extra-time.

  18. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:35 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2021

    #bbcfootball

    Alan: VAR is only being used in some games today. Are some games also being played with no offsides and jumpers for goal posts?

    Dean: I can understand the arguments against it, but I can't see why you wouldn't use VAR when you have the ability. We would have seen Rotherham out there without a correct VAR call (Correct in what we've been seeing this year anyway)

  19. Team newspublished at 14:34 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2021

    Stevenage v Swansea City (15:00 GMT)

    Stevenage boss Alex Revell hands a debut to Chris Lines after he joined from Northampton this week, while fellow new signing Luke Norris is on the bench.

    Lines replaces Jack Aitchison in one of only two Stevenage changes, with Luther James-Wildin in for the injured Remeao Hutton at right-back.

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    Swansea talisman Andre Ayew and Connor Roberts - who has played every minute of their Championship campaign - are among those given a rest by head coach Steve Cooper, who makes seven changes.

    In-form frontman Jamal Lowe drops to the bench as Cooper hands rare starts to the likes of Viktor Gyokeres, Jordon Garrick and skipper for the day Wayne Routledge. George Byers makes his first appearance of the season after injury, while there is a debut for teenage defender Cameron Evans.

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  20. Postpublished at 14:33 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2021

    Everton 2-1 Rotherham

    Everton are managing this well now, which hasn't been the case for the whole game. They are eating into time by holding on to the ball.

    Tosun should actually put the game to bed but after been given a sight of goal he wants an extra touch which allows MacDonald to slide in and tackle.