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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)
Norwich 0 - 1 Southampton
GOAL!
Virgil Van Dijk has gone unnoticed in the box and the delivery comes in and the defender volleys it home with an impressive strike.
Brentford 4 - 1 Eastleigh
GOAL!
Field has doubled his tally at Griffin Park, to secure Brentford's fourth before the interval.
Birmingham 1 - 1 Newcastle United
GOAL!
Lucas Jutklewicz has managed to steal the equaliser just before the interval, with a finish from just six-yards out. The home side deserve it, as they've been impressive so far this half.
Wigan Athletic 1 - 0 Nottingham Forest
GOAL!
Will Grigg has scored the opener just before half-time for Warren Joyce's men, as the 25-year-old pokes home a cross into the danger zone.
Half time is nearly up for our 15:00 kick-off's, so prepare for another avalanche of goals as the second halves begin.
Stay tuned!
West Brom 1 - 1 Derby
GOAL!
Darren Bent has bagged the equaliser just after the interval, with a tremendous strike from the edge of the area. It's all level at The Hawthorns.
Norwich 1 - 1 Southampton
GOAL!
Steven Whittaker levels the scoring after sending Lewis the wrong way from the spot. Game on!
West Brom 1 - 2 Derby
GOAL!
Tom Ince has struck a left-footed free-kick to beat the keeper at the near-post and to give his side the one goal advantage.
Rotherham United 1 - 1 Oxford United
GOAL!
Danny Ward out-muscled the defender before finishing calmly into the roof of the net to bring his side level at the New York Stadium.
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