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Tottenham vs Aston Villa - as it happened: Spurs hold off visitors to book spot in FA Cup fourth round

Re-live all the action from today's FA Cup third round fixtures

Joe Miles
Sunday 08 January 2017 11:54 GMT
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Tottenham take on Aston Villa at White Hart Lane
Tottenham take on Aston Villa at White Hart Lane (Getty)

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The FA Cup remains in full swing with six more games to be played today.

Cardiff welcome fellow Championship side Fulham to the Cardiff City Stadium to kick Sunday's procedures off.

That game is followed by Liverpool vs Plymouth Argyle at 1.30pm. With just one major upset from Saturday's results, with Millwall claiming a surprise 3-0 over Bournemouth, Derek Adams' men have the opportunity to pull off what would arguably be one of the biggest shock wins of the tournament yet.

Chelsea vs Peterborough and Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday follows at 3.00pm before Tottenham round-up today's action as they take on Aston Villa at 4.00pm.

Follow the live action below...

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Saturday's FA Cup third round results:

Manchester United 4 Reading 0

Accrington Stanley 2 Luton Town 1

Barrow 0 Rochdale 2

Birmingham City 1 Newcastle United 1

Blackpool 0 Barnsley 0

Bolton 0 Crystal Palace 0

Brentford 5 Eastleigh 1

Brighton and Hove Albion 2 MK Dons 0

Bristol City 0 Fleetwood Town 0

Everton 1 Leicester City 2

Huddersfield Town 4 Port Vale 0

Hull City 2 Swansea City 0

Ipswich Town 2 Lincoln City 2

Millwall 3 Bournemouth 0

Norwich City 2 Southampton 2

Queens Park Rangers 1 Blackburn Rovers 2

Rotherham United 2 Oxford United 3

Stoke City 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2

Sunderland 0 Burnley 0

Sutton United 0 AFC Wimbledon 0

Watford 2 Burton Albion 0

West Bromwich Albion 1 Derby County 2

Wigan Athletic 2 Nottingham Forest 0

Wycombe Wanderers 2 Stourbridge 1

Preston North End 1 Arsenal 2

FULL TIME

CARDIFF CITY 1 - 2 FULHAM 

It's all over at the Cardiff City Stadium as Fulham secure their place in the fourth-round of the FA Cup, with goals from Sessengon and Johansen. The early opener from Pilkington was not enough to begin a victorious display for the home side, as Jokanovic's men showed relentless heart to redeem the deficit and go on to win. 

Next up, Liverpool face Plymouth Argyle on home turf. Stay tuned for live minute-by-minute updates,

Joe Miles8 January 2017 13:26

Liverpool set out with a very young side today to face Plymouth. Is this a risk from manager Jurgen Klopp? 

Joe Miles8 January 2017 13:27

The players line-up in the tunnel, ready to march out onto the Anfield turf. The scene is set. 

Can Derek Adam's side cause an upset today? We'll see.

Joe Miles8 January 2017 13:29

We are off!

Liverpool kick off to begin the clash at Anfield. 

Joe Miles8 January 2017 13:32

2 MINS

Liverpool are aiming to assert early dominance, with Ejaria showing great vision to begin the home side's first attack of the game. The Preston defence manage to cover the danger and it's a corner kick to Klopp's men. 

Joe Miles8 January 2017 13:34

4 MINS

Moreno makes a move from nowhere with a lofted ball over the top towards Ojo, but McCormick races off the line to collect possession. It's a good start from Liverpool, but Plymouth will need to pressure the ball more if they intend to make an impact.

Joe Miles8 January 2017 13:37

7 MINS

Carey takes down Ejaria from behind and gives the home side a free-kick. 

Woodburn sends the set piece into the box but it's cleared simply by Songo'o. 

Joe Miles8 January 2017 13:40

9 MINS

Liverpool are in full control at the moment, with Klopp's men looking very disciplined and organised. Plymouth looking deep, yet incredibly vulnerably, particularly down the right flank. 

Joe Miles8 January 2017 13:42

11 MINS

Ojo weaves majestically around the Plymouth defenders on the edge of the box and lays the ball off to Woodburn. The youngster then delivers the ball into the box, but the visitors manage to just clear the danger. 

Possession statistics so far:

Liverpool: 82%

Plymouth: 18%

Joe Miles8 January 2017 13:44

13 MINS

A Liverpool corner is delivered into the box from Moreno and the ball scrambles on the edge of the box. The referee awards a Liverpool free-kick in a dangerous area, as Carey goes into a challenge with a high boot. They need to make the most of this. 

Joe Miles8 January 2017 13:46

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