Leon Osman
Former Everton midfielder on BBC

Great sight for Man City [having Doku and De Bruyne on bench] as they step into the second half of the season. I don't think Pep will rush throwing De Bruyne back into it. I'd expect him to get some minutes today.

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Andy Cryer
BBC Sport at London Stadium

It has been a strange season for Bristol City fans so far this campaign. Many were surprised by the sacking of former manager Nigel Pearson, with the Robins not a million miles away from the play-off zone and ravaged by injuries.

Liam Manning has since arrived from Oxford and attempted to bring a more patient, passing style to the side. Results have been up and down.

A win in London today would go a long way to winning a lot of supporters around.

Tom Gayle
BBC Radio 5 Live commentator at The Hawthorns

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We're expecting around 4,000 fans supporting Aldershot Town at The Hawthorns today.

Plenty of them are already in their seats.

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West Ham striker Michail Antonio has rejected any criticism of David Moyes' style of play, saying it's helping the Hammers get results.

Moyes has twice guided the club to top-seven finishes in the Premier League and they are sixth in the table currently.

In addition, the Hammers will be involved in the latter stages of European competition for the third season in succession, winning last season's Europa Conference League to end the club's 43-year wait for a trophy.

Speaking on the BBC's Footballer's Football Podcast, Antonio said: "The way the manager plays is not the most beautiful way of football. People say it's negative, but before he came in we were conceding a lot of goals.

"One thing we've always been able to do is score goals. The fact that he makes us stay tight and we're not so expansive, even when we have the ball, it's because we don't want to be countered on. We don't want to be conceding goals because we know that we can go and score goals.

"In any way, shape or form that he can keep us in shape so we don't concede a goal, he always believes that we can win the game because he always believes we can score goals.

"People can see it as negative or that we're not playing pretty football, but at the end of the day it's getting us results and it's winning us cups."

Gary Rose
BBC Sport at Etihad Stadium

It is a crisp and clear day in Manchester as the two teams go through their warm-ups ahead of kick off.

There's little doubt that the majority of - if not all - Manchester City fans here are expecting a routine win and instead most of their excitement appears to be around the potential return to the pitch of one player - Kevin de Bruyne.

The Belgian star just emerged from the tunnel, prompting the large crowd of fans gathered near there to cheer and call his name.

Will he get on the pitch for his first minutes since August today?

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United States striker Daryl Dike is in West Brom's starting line-up today as he makes his return from eight months out through an Achilles injury.

The 23-year-old is expected to play the first 45 minutes.

Boss Carlos Corberan said: "We have all been looking forward to this moment, but Daryl is especially looking to it.

"He has been managing his injury for a long time and now appears to be the moment where he is ready to return to the competition."

The former Barnsley player has scored seven goals in 27 games for West Brom since arriving two years ago.

Andy Cryer
BBC Sport at London Stadium

Around 9,000 Bristol City fans are expected at London Stadium this afternoon - and it could have been an awful lot more.

City sold their allocation on the first day of tickets going on sale to season ticket holders - leaving a lot of disappointed reds.

Whether the away end will be full is another matter though many struggling with train disruptions this morning. Cancellations and closed lines has caused mayhem.

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Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo has overseen an improvement in performances since his arrival.

He hopes his side can carry on the momentum in today's match, with Nuno describing the FA Cup as a "special competition".

"The history of Forest is silverware," added Nuno.

"The FA Cup has been a while so we will use this weekend to try to go back to those days.

We want to try and go as far as we can, give everything to the game. It is like a final - every game in the FA Cup is like a final.

"We want to win. Let's see what the future is, but we want to win it all.

"It will be a full house [at the City Ground] and that shows the respect and admiration for the FA Cup and what it means for Forest."

Leeds United

Leeds manager Daniel Farke, speaking to the BBC: "First of all the festive period was busy and some players need some minutes, we need the whole group to achieve our targets and we feel this is the best thing to do today."

On Jamie Shackleton return: "A long term injury and he has been back in training for three weeks. We feel it is a good chance to give him valuable minutes - so he will play today."

On FA Cup aim: "We are not carried away from our goals, but you never know how far you can come so we will take it round by round.

"We will have to be at our best today and it is a Championship level game.

"It is a big challenge and a big stage for Peterborough to present themselves against Leeds.

"They have nothing to lose and when you are at the top of League One you are at Championship level. We have to be at our best, we want to go into the next round."

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Chris Sutton has predicted the score of every FA Cup third round tie. Here is how he sees today's games going...

• Luton Town 2-1 Bolton Wanderers
• Manchester City 3-1 Huddersfield Town
• Nottingham Forest 2-0 Blackpool
• Peterborough United 2-3 Leeds United
• Shrewsbury Town 1-2 Wrexham
• West Bromwich Albion 2-0 Aldershot Town
• West Ham United 1-0 Bristol City
• Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool (Liverpool to win preview)

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Leeds United reached the fifth round of the FA Cup last season, ending a run of five straight defeats at the third round stage.

Can they do the same this year?

They are away at Peterborough United, who are in good form in League One and sit third in the table having not lost in all competitions since 21 November.

Peterborough have progressed from just two of their last 14 FA Cup ties against sides from a higher division.

This is the first FA Cup meeting between Peterborough and Leeds since January 1986 - the Posh won a third round tie 1-0.

Aldershot Town manager Tommy Widdrington, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: "I have been really relaxed and my work is done. We have belief in the lads.

"There is probably more butterflies in the players' bellies than there is in mine. We are looking forward to it and it is a special day for Aldershot Town."

On his journey to West Brom: "I couldn't have had a better journey as we watched the Sunderland vs Newcastle game and I am a Geordie! My weekend started in the best fashion with that result."

On his final words to players: "I am not one for Churchillian speeches, they know the task ahead of them and sometimes if you give them too much information you muddy the waters."

Manchester City

Man City boss Pep Guardiola, speaking to BBC: "Every time we're at Wembley and lift the FA Cup, we feel something special. It has a lot of tradition."

On injury issues: "We have problems, it's a familiar issue."

On De Bruyne and Doku: "They are ready to play. They are on the bench and are ready."

On Huddersfield: "When you win the treble you tend to make the opponent the underdog. A few years ago, Huddersfield were in the Premier League. They have a new manager but they always make it tough."

Huddersfield boss Darren Moore, speaking to BBC: "Pep Guardiola has always displayed a real importance towards the FA Cup and his team has represented that.

"We know it's a tough game. It's about us coming here today and continuing our progress. We've got a great away following here with us."

On the new signings in the squad: "We hope both boys get some game time today. That number nine is part of the pitch that we've wanted to address."

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Luton Town and Bolton Wanderers meet for the first time today since January 1997, when Bolton claimed a 6-2 victory.

Ian Evatt’s League One side are pushing for promotion to the Championship, flying high just two points off leaders Portsmouth, who have played two games more.

Four-time winners of the FA Cup, Bolton have scored nine goals over two matches in the competition so far, beating Solihull Moors 4-0 and Harrogate Town 5-1.

However, the Trotters are without a win in seven FA Cup games against Premier League opponents.

Meanwhile, Luton, who sit in the Premier League relegation zone, have reached at least the fourth round in each of the past three seasons.

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Blackpool, who are currently eighth in League One, are hoping to upset Premier League opposition in Nottingham Forest today.

They travel to the City Ground looking to reach the fourth round in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1969-70 and 1970-71.

Blackpool have progressed from two of their last four FA Cup ties against top-flight opponents, including a 4-1 win against Nottingham Forest last season.

But it will be a tough task given Forest's strong record at home recently in the competition.

Nuno Espirito Santo's side have won five of their last six at home in the competition, last losing to Liverpool in March 2022.

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Today marks the start of Manchester City's FA Cup defence.

Pep Guardiola's side defeated Manchester United 2-1 in last year's final on their way to claiming the Treble.

A team hasn't won two FA Cups in a row since Arsenal in 2014 and 2015 under Arsene Wenger.

City are also chasing a fourth straight Premier League title and are still in the running - only five points off leaders Liverpool with a game in hand.

They take on a struggling Huddersfield side that sit 21st in the Championship, just three points above the relegation zone.

If the Terriers can claim a win today they would be the first since Middlesbrough in 2015 to inflict a home defeat on City in the competition.

Rob Edwards makes four changes to the Luton XI that started their 3-2 home defeat by Chelsea last time out.

Carlton Morris comes in to captain the side, Tim Krul is in goal with Chiedozie Ogbene and Tahith Chong also starting.

Luton XI: Krul, Mengi, Osho, Bell, Ogbene, Lokonga, Barkley, Doughty, Chong, Morris, Adebayo.

Subs: Kaminiski, Andersen, Berry, Woodrow, Kabore, Mpanzu, Clark, Giles, Townsend.

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Bolton make two alterations to the team that beat Burton Albion on New Year’s Day.

Josh Sheehan and Kyle Dempsey come in to start for Ian Evatt’s side with Aaron Morley and George Thomason dropping to the bench.

Bolton XI: Baxter, Toal, Almeida Santos, Forrester, Sheehan, Dacres-Cogley, Maghoma, Dempsey, Williams, Charles, Adeboyejo.

Subs: Coleman, Ashworth, Iredale, Matheson, Lewis, Thomason, Morley, Jerome, Bodvarsson.

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