Delighted Leeds boss Daniel Farke believes Patrick Bamford is getting back to his best after a “world-class” strike in the 3-0 FA Cup win at Peterborough.Bamford’s stunning volley early in the second half helped Leeds smoothly negotiate a potential banana skin at the Sky Bet League One title chasers.The 30-year-old’s first goal of the campaign arrived in his first start o...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola hailed Kevin De Bruyne as exceptional and unique after his impressive return to action in Manchester City’s FA Cup stroll against Huddersfield.The Belgian playmaker appeared as a 57th-minute substitute and set up a goal as the holders breezed past the Championship strugglers 5-0 in a one-sided third-round tie at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.It was De Bruyne’s first outi...Full Story »

Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson said it was “a day for our supporters” after his side beat Shrewsbury 1-0 to secure their place in the FA Cup fourth round.The Croud Meadow witnessed something of an upset as the Sky Bet League Two side got the better of the League One Shrews thanks to a Thomas O’Connor goal.Parkinson said: “Today was a day for our supporters and not just the o...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo said his side’s winter break plans were in disarray after they were forced to an FA Cup third-round replay by Blackpool at the City Ground.Forest needed to come from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw with the League One side, who beat them 4-1 at this stage last season, meaning the tie will be decided at Bloomfield Road in the week commencing Janu...Full Story »

David Moyes saw his injury worries mount up as West Ham were held to a 1-1 FA Cup draw by Bristol City.Lucas Paqueta set up Jarrod Bowen’s goal after just four minutes, but limped off shortly after with a recurrence of a knee injury.Defender Konstantinos Mavropanos was also forced off with a shoulder problem before half-time.Lucas Paqueta (left) limped out of the action (Jonathan Brady/PA)...Full Story »

Adam Crookes grabbed an injury-time equaliser for National League draw specialists York, levelling after a long-range strike from Boreham Wood’s Chris Bush.Bush let fly from distance in the 83rd minute, summoning enough power to beat the best efforts of Minstermen goalkeeper George Sykes-Kenworthy for his first of the season.That looked to be enough to seal back-to-back victories for Luke ...Full Story »

Thomas O’Connor’s goal secured Wrexham a 1-0 FA Cup win at Shrewsbury as they reached the fourth round for the second year running.The hosts went close midway through the first half when Jordan Shipley floated a cross to the back post for Tunmise Sobowale to run on to but he skied his effort over the bar.Wrexham had an effort just after half-time through Paul Mullin, who won the ball...Full Story »

Luton were frustrated by League One high-flyers Bolton as the teams played out a drab goalless draw in the FA Cup third round at Kenilworth Road.Rob Edwards fielded a near-full strength side in spite of the hosts’ ongoing fight to survive in their debut Premier League campaign, but they were unable to break down the side currently sitting second in the third tier.Alfie Doughty struck a pos...Full Story »

West Brom cruised into the FA Cup fourth round after a first-half blitz against Aldershot.Early goals from Nathaniel Chalobah and Jovan Malcolm set the Baggies on course for a 4-1 win and ended any thoughts the National League visitors had of a shock.Daryl Dike – making his first appearance since April following a serious Achilles injury – added a third before half-time with the gulf...Full Story »

Kevin De Bruyne made an eye-catching return and Phil Foden struck twice as holders Manchester City thrashed Huddersfield 5-0 in the FA Cup third round.Julian Alvarez and Jeremy Doku were also on target as City – further aided by an own goal – swept aside their Championship opponents in a one-sided third-round tie at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.The impact of the in-form Foden was aga...Full Story »