Liverpool hand Mansfield Town an unlucky FA Cup loss

United did finally get the goal they looked bound to get and quieted the boisterous crowd at Upton Park Tom Cleverley smartly finished a good Javier Hernandez pass, but the Hammers had an answer, and then another answer.

The West Ham goals were nearly identical, with Cole picking up assists on both in his return to the Hammers. Twice he hit great crosses in for Collins, who flicked the ball into the side netting each time. They were both lovely bits of play, and both times the Hammers were helped by some dreadful United marking, as the Red Devils looked set to go crashing out of the FA Cup.

Southampton meanwhile give starts to James Ward-Prowse, Julio Do Prado and the 17-year-old Luke Shaw. James Rodriguez leads the line up front for the Saints while Artur Boruc continues in goal despite recent nervy displays in the Premier League.

Southampton: Artur Boruc, Jack Cork, Jose Fonte, Maya Yoshida, Luke Shaw, Jason Puncheon, Steven Davis, Morgan Schneiderlin, James Ward-Prowse, Julio Do Prado, James Rodriguez.

The Third Round of the FA Cup has arrived, and now that teams from the top flight have joined the fun the spotlight gets a bit brighter. Of all the earlier rounds, this is perhaps the most enjoyable, as a few Premier League sides are guaranteed to make an early exit be it down to the luck of the draw or a shock upset from an upstart minnow. This time around there are four matchups between Premier League sides, meaning that at least four teams that would consider themselves capable of making a run will be out of the competition before it really even begins. And with some top-flight strugglers taking on quality lower-league competition, there’s a decent chance that number may be larger when the weekend is all said and done.

This round’s full fixture list is below.