A major heritage date in the sporting calendar, and this FA Cup third-round weekend delivered. It produced one of the great David-and-Goliath stories with the holders Crystal Palace knocked out. Manchester City had marginally the best of an 11-goal thriller against Exeter City.

At the end of a week that saw the storied Premier League team and 13-time FA Cup winner fire head coach Ruben Amorim, the loss at Old Trafford has likely consigned United to another trophyless season and was greeted with loud jeers from the home crowd.

Arsenal earned a safe passage into the fourth round of the FA Cup for the first time since 2022-23 with a 4-1 win over Portsmouth on Sunday. Gabriel Martinelli bagged an all-important hat-trick, while Andre Dozzell scored an own goal,

Who will be next up in the FA Cup for Macclesfield after the sixth-tier side dusted off holders Crystal Palace to guarantee a new winner of the tournament this season?

More than that, if Granit Xhaka is the heartbeat of the team, O’Nien is just as much the heartbeat of the squad. Watch him on the touchline on matchdays – he is kicking every ball, encouraging and cajoling, constantly supporting those on the field.

Nwaneri has beeen handed a first start since the start of November and is in midfield alongside Mikel Merino and Eze. Gabriel Martinelli and Madueke are on the wings. Merino captains the side, with Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka on the bench.

Overall it was a really good day for Manchester City.” Antoine Semenyo vs Exeter: 1 Goal 1 Assist 50 Touches 38 Accurate Passes 93% Pass Accuracy 4 Touches In Opposition Box 3 Recoveries 2 Chances Created 1 Interception 1 Shot On Target 1 Accurate Cross 1 Ground Duel Won 1 Accurate Long Ball 1 Successful Dribble 1 Big Chance