Clive Mason
10 Total Updates since January 5, 2013
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Everyone bow at the feet of our new queen
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Arsenal and Swansea prove that a horrible match can still be entertaining as the two sides face a replay after a dramatic 2-2 draw
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Robin van Persie's 90th minute strike stole a win from West Ham and sent the third round FA Cup tie to Manchester for a replay.
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Here's a recap off all of today's third round action in the FA Cup
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Demba Ba scored a brace in his Chelsea debut as the Blues rolled in to the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 5-1 thrashing of Southampton
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Chelsea name a virtually full-strength squad as they travel to fellow Premier League side Southampton in the FA Cup.
Demba Ba makes his first appearance for the club in the starting lineup, in front of Juan Mata, Eden Hazard and Victor Moses. David Luiz continues in midfield, forming an unconventional double-pivot with Ramires. Ross Turnbull continues in goal in place of the injured Petr Cech.
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.
Chelsea: Ross Turnbull, Cesar Azpilicueta, Branislav Ivanovic, Gary Cahill, Ashley Cole, Ramires, David Luiz, Juan Mata, Eden Hazard, Victor Moses, Demba Ba.
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Goals from Andrea Orlandi and Will Hoskins were enough to give Championship side Brighton and Hove Albion a win over their Premier League opponents as Newcastle's woes continued.
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Newcastle take the opportunity to rest several key players as they travel south to face Brighton and Hove Albion in the FA Cup.
Rob Elliott, James Tavernier, Gabriel Obertan, Mehdi Abeid and Sammy Ameobi all come into the Newcastle starting XI, along with talented youngster Gael Bigirimana. Alan Pardew will probably make the cup lower on his list of priorities as his side continue to struggle for form in the Premier League, and there could be a real danger of an upset here.
Brighton line up with the dangerous Craig Mackail-Smith up front, backed up by Ashley Barnes. Manchester City loanee Wayne Bridge is at left-back, while Liam Bridcutt and Dean Hammond are in midfield.
Brighton and Hove Albion (4-4-2): Casper Ankergren; David Lopez, Gordon Greer, Adam El-Abd, Wayne Bridge; Liam Bridcutt, Dean Hammond, Gary Dicker, Andrea Orlandi; Ashley Barnes, Craig Mackail-Smith
Newcastle United (4-2-3-1): Rob Elliot; James Tavernier, Mike Williamson, James Perch, Davide Santon; Vurnon Anita, Gael Bigirimana; Gabriel Obertan, Mehdi Abeid, Sammy Ameobi; Shola Ameobi.
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A new year brings another edition of England’s FA Cup (or at least the part where a larger audience begins paying attention.) As always there are several matchups of Premier League sides, and more than a few games with the potential for giant-killings built in.