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James Milner marked his 23rd birthday with two goals as Aston Villa saw off a dogged Gillingham side in a hugely entertaining FA Cup tie.
0-1 Milner 14′

1-1 Jackson 57′

1-2 Milner (pen) 78′

His first came from Adam Miller’s error but Gillingham replied well with Dennis Oli and Simeon Jackson going close.
Nathan Delfouneso wasted a [...]

A stunning Albert Riera strike and a late Fernando Torres tap-in helped Liverpool to victory at Preston in a pulsating FA Cup third-round clash.
0-1 Riera 24′

0-2 F.Torres 90′

With Liverpool dominating, Riera’s trickery opened up the defence on 23 minutes and his shot flew in the corner past goalkeeper Andy Lonergan.
Sean St Ledger looked to have [...]

Chelsea are likely to be without Alex and Florent Malouda, who are both struggling with hamstring injuries.
Venue: Stamford Bridge Date: Saturday, 3 January Kick-off: 15:00 GMT.
Michael Ballack and John Terry are suspended and Michael Essien is still out with a knee problem, but Ricardo Carvalho is fit again.
Southend striker Francis Laurent hopes to play after [...]

Three second-half goals saw Arsenal take their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup with victory over Plymouth.
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Captain Robin van Persie put the home side in front two minutes after the interval before on-loan defender David Gray turned the ball into his net.
Karl Duguid pulled a goal back for the visitors [...]

Newcastle earned an FA Cup third-round replay after holding Hull to a goalless draw at the KC Stadium.

The match was short of quality, with Hull coming close in the first half when Newcastle keeper Shay Given tipped a Daniel Cousin effort on to the post.
Hull also hit the woodwork when Michael Turner’s effort came off [...]

Sunderland striker Michael Chopra (ankle) is doubtful after returning from his loan spell at Cardiff City.
Venue: Stadium of Light Date: Saturday, 3 January Kick-off: 15:00 GMT.
Fellow striker Roy O’Donovan and goalkeeper Trevor Carson have also returned from loan spells at Dundee United and Chesterfield respectively.
Bolton full-back Nicky Hunt has been recalled from his loan Birmingham.
Gavin [...]

Sheffield Wednesday welcome back midfielder Jermaine Johnson after he recovered from a knee problem.
On-loan Stoke defender Lewis Buxton has been given permission to play for Wednesday, but Leon Clarke and Akpo Sodje remain sidelined.
Roy Hodgson’s Fulham will be without combative midfielder Jimmy Bullard at Hillsborough because of illness.
Zoltan Gera (calf), Andranik Teymourian (knee) and Diomansy [...]

Leon Osman’s goal on the stroke of half time secured victory for Premier League Everton and sent them into the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Osman sent a half-volley into the top corner of the net off the crossbar from 18-yards out after Paul Morgan had headed clear Mikel Arteta’s free-kick.
Earlier Nat Brown headed over [...]

City midfielder Stephen Ireland (hamstring) is a doubt while Nedum Onuoha has already been ruled out with a similar injury.
Venue: City of Manchester Stadium Date: Saturday, 3 January Kick Off: 15:00 GMT.
Robinho is expected to recover from a thigh strain to boost the Blues attack.
Forest will be without defender Julian Bennett (cruciate knee ligament) for [...]

Pompey are set to be without striker Jermain Defoe after he missed training on Friday with a cold, and Peter Crouch should start up front on his own.
Venue: Fratton Park Date: Saturday, 3 January Kick-off: 15:00 GMT.
The cup holders have also lost Glen Johnson, Richard Hughes, Younes Kaboul and Papa Bouba Diop through injury,
Bristol City [...]