Plymouth stun Liverpool as reds crash out of FA Cup

Plymouth Argyle produced a classic FA Cup giant-killing as the Championship’s bottom club stunned Premier League leaders Liverpool at a raucous Home Park. A scrappy tie came to life eight minutes after the interval when Plymouth were awarded a penalty after Harvey Elliott’s handball, Ryan Hardie drilling home the spot-kick in emphatic fashion. Liverpool applied pressure in the closing stages, keeper Conor Hazard saving superbly to secure a famous win.

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Maguire the hero as United edge past Leicester in FA Cup

FA Cup Fourth Round Manchester United 2-1 Leicester City Harry Maguire’s thumping header secured FA Cup holders Manchester United a

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United survive scare at Newport to progress – FA Cup

Manchester United survived a real FA Cup fourth-round scare at Newport County before finally seeing off the League Two side’s brave attempt at a giant-killing. United made a flying start and looked to have wrapped the tie up when a smooth finish from Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo’s first senior goal gave them a 2-0 lead inside 13 minutes but found themselves level early in the second half.

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Son shines as Spurs see off Preston to progress – FA Cup

Heung-Min Son stepped up in Harry Kane’s absence and produced two fierce strikes to help Tottenham into the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 3-0 win at Championship side Preston. The win was capped late on by a goal for debutant Arnaut Danjuma, who glanced in a third to make his first appearance after signing on loan from Villarreal a memorable one.

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Axe the difference maker as Man City knock Arsenal out of FA Cup

Manchester City won the FA Cup battle with Premier League title rivals Arsenal as Nathan Ake’s goal gave them a narrow fourth-round victory at Etihad Stadium. The Gunners have established an impressive lead in the league but it was City who shaded a tight contest thanks to Ake’s precise 64th-minute finish after good work from Jack Grealish.

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