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Your support makes all the difference.Saturday sees the return of the FA Cup third round, with 25 ties to be played today, starting with Manchester United vs Reading at Old Trafford.
Jaap Stam returns to his former club for the first time since he was abruptly sold by Sir Alex Ferguson in 2001 following revelations in his autobiography.
Jose Mourinho is expected to name a much-changed team for the tie, as is Arsene Wenger for when Arsenal face Preston at Deepdale in the 5.30pm kick off.
Other stand-out ties include Everton vs Leicester City, Hull vs Swansea and non-league Sutton United at home to AFC Wimbledon.
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Friday's FA Cup results:
West Ham United 0 Manchester City 5
Saturday’s FA Cup fixtures (all 3pm kick offs unless stated otherwise):
Manchester United v Reading (12.30pm kick off)
Accrington Stanley v Luton Town
Barrow v Rochdale
Birmingham City v Newcastle United
Blackpool v Barnsley
Bolton Wanderers v Crystal Palace
Brentford v Eastleigh
Brighton & Hove Albion v Milton Keynes Dons
Bristol City v Fleetwood Town
Everton v Leicester City
Huddersfield Town v Port Vale
Hull City v Swansea City
Ipswich Town v Lincoln City
Millwall v Bournemouth
Norwich City v Southampton
Queens Park Rangers v Blackburn Rovers
Rotherham United v Oxford United
Stoke City v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Sunderland v Burnley
Sutton United v AFC Wimbledon
Watford v Burton Albion
West Bromwich Albion v Derby County
Wigan Athletic v Nottingham Forest
Wycombe Wanderers v Stourbridge
Preston North End v Arsenal (5.30pm kick off)
23 MINS
Preston come incredibly close to doubling their tally, with Robinson bombing through the Gunners defence and pulling the ball back into the path of Hugill. The striker just misses the chance to poke the ball home. It should have been a goal.
Arsenal are trying to play the offside trap and quite frankly, they're doing a dismal job.
26 MINS
Arsenal continue to be wasteful in possession, as Wenger expresses his frustration on the sideline.
McGeady delivers a ball into the box, but a volleyed strike from Vermijl goes just wide. It's another good chance for Preston.
29 MINS
Iwobi feeds Monreal, but the cross into the danger-zone is dealt with easily by Huntington, with no challenge from an Arsenal shirt.
31 MINS
Preston push forward again, with Hugill leading the attack. Johnson ends up in possession on the edge of the box, with no threat from the Arsenal defence. He goes for goal but it drifts just wide.
33 MINS
Arsenal have had a sudden injection of energy, as they begin to show a glimpse of their ability. Iwobi threads the ball through to Giroud, but it's a poor touch from the Frenchman. Giroud tries to feed the ball back into the path of Iwobi, but it's a dismal ball. That's very unlike him.
36 MINS
Ramsey comes to close to equalising for Arsenal, but the headed effort is well held by Maxwell. It's a good ball into the box from Maitland-Niles.
39 MINS
A Preston throw-in deep into the Arsenal half finds Hugill, who uses his strength well to win the home side a corner.
The set piece goes short to Cunningham and is then delivered into the box, and a header from Robinson finds the back of the net. However, the goal is disallowed for a challenge on Ospina.
42 MINS
Hugill goes to ground holding his head, following a clash with Mustafi.
44 MINS
Yellow Card: Hugill is given a warning for his challenge of Gabriel. That's his fifth yellow card of the season.
Gabriel is receiving treatment on the pitch.
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