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Norwich 0 Luton 1: Now THAT is the magic of the Cup! Non-League Hatters send lacklustre Premier League Canaries crashing out

Scott Rendell struck from close range to send Barclays Premier League Norwich City crashing out at home against Blue Square Bet Premier side Luton. The home team huffed and puffed at Carrow Road but Rendell scored with ten minutes to go. A strong Norwich squad - boosted by Grant Holt, Anthony Pilkington and Wes Hoolahan appearing from the bench - were left with their tails between their legs.

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Coutinho set for Liverpool medical after Inter accept £8.5m offer

Target: Philippe Coutinho is wanted by Liverpool

Liverpool have had an offer of just over £8.5million accepted by Inter Milan for midfielder Philippe Coutinho. He will have a medical on Monday.

Bolton 1 Everton 2: Heitinga grabs late winner to end Trotters' dream

Winner: Johnny Heitinga slams the ball home to send Everton through to the fifth round of the FA Cup

Johnny Heitinga struck a dramatic injury time winner to mark David Moyes' 500th game in charge of Everton to send him a step closer to claiming his first major silverware.

Brighton 2 Arsenal 3: Walcott nets late winner to spare Wenger's blushes

Winner: Walcott is mobbed after scoring Arsenal's third

Theo Walcott came off the bench to score a late winner that sent Arsenal through to the fifth round of the FA Cup after an enthralling encounter at the Amex Stadium.

Reading 4 Sheffield United 0: Hunt at the double as Royals reach fifth round

High flyer: Hunt celebrates his first goal with a somersault

Reading booked their place in the fifth round of the FA Cup with a comfortable win over npower League One side Sheffield United.

Stoke 0 Man City 1: Zabaleta strikes late as Mancini's men march on

Winner: Pablo Zabaleta (left) celebrates scoring the only goal of the game for Manchester City

Pablo Zabaleta scored the only goal of the game to send Manchester City into the FA Cup fifth round. The Premier League champions looked some way short of their best.

QPR 2 MK Dons 4: Redknapp humiliated as Rangers are kicked out by League One Dons

MK Dons thrashed Premier League strugglers QPR at Loftus Road to send Harry Redknapp's side crashing out of the FA Cup in embarrassing circumstances.

Huddersfield 1 Leicester 1: Wood strikes earn Foxes a replay

Leicester City had Chris Wood to thank for keeping them in the FA Cup after the striker scored a late equaliser at Huddersfield. Lee Novak had opened the scoring.

Middlesbrough 2 Aldershot 1: Jutkiewicz strike breaks Shots' hearts

Hot shot: Middlesbrough's Lukas Jutkiewicz, left,

Middlesbrough striker Lukas Jutkiewicz scored a last-gasp winner to dash the Cup dreams of League Two Aldershot.

Derby 0 Blackburn 3: Easy fourth round progress for Rovers

Stroll: Jordan Rhodes (right) celebrates with Martin Olsson after his third goal secured Blackburn's passage into the fifth round of the FA Cup

Michael Appleton claimed his first win in charge of Blackburn Rovers with a comprehensive 3-0 win at Derby County in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Macclesfield 0 Wigan 1: Gomez strikes from the spot to end Silkmen's run

Jordi Gomez struck from the penalty spot in the seventh minute to end Macclesfield's hopes of an FA Cup upset. The non-League hosts battled hard until the end.

Nottingham Forest 0 Watford 3: Vydra at the double as Hornets pile pressure on McLeish

Matej Vydra scored a brace for the third successive game as free-scoring Watford took their npower Championship goal haul to 56 in 28 games with a comfortable victory over Nottingham Forest.

VIDEO: Miami Heat fan hits the jackpot as he sinks $75k shot to earn bear hug from LeBron James

A 50-year-old computer technician from Illinois had the night of his life on Friday, when he bagged himself $75,000 after scoring in the 'Half-Court Hero' contest.

Lineker back on Twitter just eight days after claiming it had 'taken over' his life

Front man: Lineker, the former England striker, presents Match of the Day on the BBC

Gary Lineker has returned to Twitter - just over a week after deleting his account because he claimed it was 'taking over' his life.

Happy birthday! The Pools Panel is 50 years old... and the WAGs have joined them to celebrate

Historic: The Panel is still going strong after 50 years

The Football Pools Panel celebrates its 50th Anniversary today and to mark the occasion the current Panel returned to the place where it all began.

Queen Victoria! Azarenka retains Aussie Open crown with win over Li

Off to a flyer: The Belarussian retains her world No 1 status

Victoria Azarenka has retained her Australian Open title after coming from behind to see off Li Na of China. The Belarussian lost the first set but upped her game to win the next two.

Big game player: Murray knows he must hit peak form to dethrone champion Djokovic

Andy Murray is hoping his new-found ability to produce his best tennis on the game's biggest stages will continue as he looks to make history against Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final.

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FA confirm they will look into bottle throwing incident that marred Millwall's win over Villa

The FA are set to investigate the bottle throwing incident that marred Millwall’s FA Cup win over Aston Villa on Friday night. Play was halted by referee Neil Swarbrick as plastic bottles rained onto the pitch and were aimed at assistant Mark Scholes.

Hull 0 Barnsley 1: Brave Tykes take down Tigers to march into fifth round

Barnsley came through with a 1-0 win in the FA Cup tie

Chris Dagnall's second-half strike was enough to take Barnsley through to the FA Cup fifth round ahead of Championship rivals Hull. The Tigers are riding high in League, but struggled to assert themselves against the Tykes, who are languishing in the Championship relegation zone.

Dawson already dreaming of Wembley final as Spurs head for tricky Cup date with Leeds

Back in from the cold: Michael Dawson has found favour again in the plans of Andre Villas-Boas at Tottenham and is already dreaming of reaching the FA Cup final at Wembley

Michael Dawson hopes this will be the year that he finally ends his long wait to lead Tottenham to glory at Wembley.

VIDEO: Can any team match these fourth-round giant-killing feats?

Contrast: Michael Owen looks dejected as Crystal Palace celebrate a famous win

Brighton take on Arsenal, Macclesfield entertain Wigan, Tottenham travel to Leeds and Aldershot go to Middlesbrough... but will we see any upsets?

Chelsea will underestimate us, insists Rosler as Brentford eye FA Cup holders' scalp

Underdogs: Rosler's side are expected to lose on Sunday

Manager Uwe Rosler expects star-studded European champions Chelsea to underestimate his Brentford side in Sunday's FA Cup fourth-round clash at Griffin Park.

We will never go bankrupt like Leeds, says Spurs assistant Freund

Steffen Freund wasn't shy of a spat as a player, like this one with Leeds' Harry Kewell

Steffen Freund insists Tottenham will not repeat the financial mistakes that caused Leeds' dramatic fall from grace down to the third-tier of English football.

Just six miles separate Brentford and Chelsea... but how do £100k minnows beat Roman's millionaires?

Plum tie: Chelsea's trip down the road to Brentford, on Sunday lunchtime at 12pm, is one of this weekend's choice FA Cup fourth round ties

Our two West London protagonists in Sunday's 'High Noon' FA Cup fourth round are close on the map but some way apart in terms of their standing in the game.

I'm no quitter: Lambert refuses to go despite Villa's embarrassing Cup defeat

Reeling: Villa manager Paul Lambert has suffered two Cup shocks in four days

Paul Lambert vowed to fight on as Aston Villa manager after they were beaten 2-1 by npower Championship side Millwall in the Fa Cup, adding to Tuesday's Capital One Cup exit.

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Charlton 1 Sheffield Wednesday 2: Late Lita strike pulls Owls clear of drop zone

Late show: Lita popped up to score the winner on his debut

Leroy Lita's debut goal fired Sheffield Wednesday to an unlikely victory and ended Charlton's perfect start to 2013. Lita, who arrived on loan from Swansea 24 hours earlier, struck with one minute remaining as the struggling Owls completed a remarkable turnaround.

Rangers 1 Montrose 1: Gray's late leveller pegs back runaway leaders

No chance: Neil Alexander fails to stop David Gray's screamer

Rangers blew the chance to move 22 points clear at the top of the Irn-Bru Third Division after being held to a last-gasp draw by Montrose at Ibrox.

Three matches is NOT enough! Hazard facing ban as FA charge Chelsea star

Flashpoint: Chelsea's Eden Hazard clashed with the teenage ballboy who is lying on the ball

Eden Hazard has been charged by the Football Association following his clash with a ball boy during Wednesday night's Capital One clash at Swansea.

Suarez isn't leaving, vows Rodgers as Liverpool chase European place

Staying put: Brendan Rodgers says his star striker Luis Suarez will remain at Anfield even if they miss out on the Champions League

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has no concerns about star striker Luis Suarez's commitment to the club.

Burnley 1 Birmingham 2: Blues bag vital win, but transfer trouble looms

Up for it: Birmingham's Morgaro Gomis holds off Burnley's Danny Ings

Birmingham claimed three much-needed points with victory over Burnley at Turf Moor thanks to goals from two players who could well leave the relegation-threatened club next week.

Odemwingie says West Brom lack respect after club reject QPR's offer

Waving goodbye: The Nigeria international has expressed his desire to leave West Brom

West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie accused the club of failing to show him respect when they turned down a £3million offer from Queens Park Rangers.

Owen: 'I've hardly played, hardly scored and hardly been involved'

Peripheral role: Michael Owen has been frustrated with his lack of first-team appearances

Former England striker Michael Owen has spoken of his frustration at yet another injury-hit season. The 33-year-old has failed to make the impact he wanted.

Fergie delighted at landing £15m Zaha as United sign Palace winger on deal until 2018

NEIL ASHTON: Zaha is made for Man United - he can go on to be one of the very best

Wilfried Zaha has signed for Manchester United today in a deal worth a staggering £15million. Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed this morning that the 20-year-old was having a medical at Old Trafford ahead of the move.

Dating website claims United and Chelsea players among signed up for secret affairs

A dating website for married people seeking extra-marital affairs claims that more than 40 professional footballers - including some from Chelsea and Manchester United - have joined the site.

Captain Jack? Wenger could hand Wilshere armband for first time

Leading by example: Jack Wilshere scored the winner in the third round against Swansea

Arsene Wenger will decide on Saturday whether to name Jack Wilshere as Arsenal captain for the first time. Thomas Vermaelen and Mikel Arteta will miss the FA Cup tie.

Sissoko optimistic that French recruits can save Newcastle from relegation

Sissoko thinks Newcastle can climb up the table

Newcastle have been splashing the cash in France this month, and have five new French recruits to call on. Moussa Sissoko thinks the fresh buys will be Newcastle's salvation.

Hungry for more? Liverpool stars tuck in as Rodgers foots the bill

Expensive: Brendan Rodgers kept his promise of a lunch treat but it cost him a small fortune

Brendan Rodgers has struck upon a unique formula to get Liverpool winning consistently but it could yet cost him a small fortune: lunch treats for the squad.

Boro look to give injury-jinxed Dyer a fresh challenge after release from QPR

Boro bound? Kieron Dyer is in talks with the Championship club

Middlesbrough are working on a deal for free agent Keiron Dyer. The 34-year-old was released from his contract by QPR this month just days after he scored in the FA Cup.

West Ham kid Potts praises medical staff as he recovers from head injury

Potts was injured in an accidental clash with Bacary Sagna

Dan Potts says he is getting better by the day after his head injury scare. Potts was taken to hospital after falling during West Ham's defeat at Arsenal on Wednesday.

Croft joins debate over Hazard kick, and says he's been in same position

Oldham midfielder Lee Croft says he's been where Hazard is, as it is revealed Chelsea man is likely to miss more than three matches

Eden Hazard has received either criticism or support from everyone in the game. Now Oldham midfielder Lee Croft has waded in on the debate.

Wish you were back in the sun, lads? Manchester United stars pull on their winter warmers for first day back in the cold

The fun was over on Friday for Manchester United's stars as they returned to training at a cold Carrington. Sir Alex Ferguson's troops were taken to a luxurious training complex in Qatar to get away from the dark British winter and enjoy the sun.

Lallana backs new Saints boss Pochettino to be a success as midfielder closes in on return from injury

Talking a good game: Pochettino chats with Jos Hooiveld

Adam Lallana is sure Southampton will be successful under new manager Mauricio Pochettino. Lallana is closing in on a return to action following a six-week knee injury layoff. Much has changed since the Saints skipper suffered the injury against Reading last month.

Aston Villa open contract talks with promising young striker Weimann

Impact: Weimann has been a standout performer for Villa this year

Aston Villa have held initial discussions with striker Andreas Weimann over a new contract. The Austrian has 18 months left of his current deal.

EXCLUSIVE: Lazy Hammers get an early wake-up call from Big Sam

Angered: West Ham manager Sam Allardyce (right) called his players into an early-morning team meeting after their 5-1 loss to Arsenal

An angry Sam Allardyce ordered his West Ham players to an early 7am meeting the morning after losing 5-1 to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday.

Axed Adkins should become a Terrier, after says Huddersfield stand-in boss

Yorkshire move? Nigel Adkins has been strongly linked with the vacant manager's position at Huddersfield Town following his sacking at Southampton

Nigel Adkins has emerged as the favourite to take over at Huddersfield Town - and he's been backed by the man he would replace.

De Gea's critics are 'idiots', blasts Fergie... (surely not you, Gary?)

In the firing line: De Gea has come under heavy criticism in recent weeks

Sir Alex Ferguson has hit out at 'idiots' who criticised Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea after last weekend's draw at Tottenham.

Newcastle striker Ranger arrested on suspicion of rape

Newcastle United striker Nile Ranger has been arrested on suspicion of rape. Police said they received a report from a woman alleging she had been sexually assaulted.

West Ham have £1.75m bid for Montpellier defender Bedimo rejected

No move: West Ham have had a bid for Montpellier's Cameroonian defender Henri Bedimo rejected

West Ham have had a £1.75million bid rejected for Montpellier defender Henri Bedimo. The 28-year-old Cameroon international left-back can also play in midfield.

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2013

Tearful Azarenka relieved after overcoming criticism to retain Australian Open crown

Tearful: Azarenka had come under fire for her behaviour in the semi-final

Victoria Azarenka spoke of her relief as she overcame a hostile crowd to beat Li Na and retain her Australian Open crown on Saturday.

Martin Samuel: Roger raged at Murray to 'f***ing stop', but he was shown no mercy

Congratulations: Andy Murray will now face Novak Djokovic in the final on Sunday

Though Roger Federer lost to an unrelenting performance from Andy Murray to lose to the Scot for the first time in a Grand Slam, Roger Federer showed why he is among the greats.

VIDEO: He's still got it! Shane Warne takes outrageous catch while watching Murray beat Federer in Melbourne

Catches win matches: Shane Warne watches Andy Murray's victory over Roger Federer

They say he couldn't catch a cold at this year's Big Bash, but cricket legend Shane Warne rediscovered his golden touch in the unusual surroundings of Rod Laver Arena

The dawn of a new era as Murray rises to finally beat Federer in a Grand Slam and set up date with Djokovic

We are watching the changing of the guard as Andy Murray usurps Roger Federer to make a legitimate claim to be World No 2, after he beat the Swiss for the first time in a Grand Slam.

Lucky for some: Bryan brothers become most successful doubles ever

Brother beyond: The Bryans became the most successful men's doubles pairing in history after winning their 13th Grand Slam title

Bob and Mike Bryan became the most successful doubles pairing of all time after winning their 13th grand slam title at the Australian Open.

Bring on the pain! Murray ready for Djokovic test after beating Federer

Andy Murray celebrated beating Roger Federer to reach the Australian Open final against Novak Djokovic before declaring: 'I'm ready for the pain!'.

Australian Open 2013: Catch up on all the action with our video highlights

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Wood holds his nerve at the last to beat Garcia and lift Qatar Masters trophy

Main man: Chris Wood poses with his trophy following his win at the Qatar Masters

England's Chris Wood sank a 12-foot eagle putt on the final hole to grab his first European Tour title at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters in brilliant fashion. Three clear of the field overnight, the 25-year-old fell two behind after a shaky start.

Leicester 34 Wasps 8: Tigers on course for LV=Cup semis after win over rivals

Crunch: Andy Forsyth charges forward during Leicester's win over Wasps

Holders Leicester kept their LV= Cup hopes alive with a five-try victory over great rivals Wasps at Welford Road. The win puts Leicester, who started the day second bottom of Pool Two, on nine points.

Daley's Olympic diving partner Waterfield has a 'Rooney' hair fix

Tom Daley's diving partner says that with his strong Cockney accent and shaven head many people mistook him for a 'thug' so he has had the same hair transplant procedure as Wayne Rooney.

Sprinter Sacre wins like a good thing should in Victor Chandler Chase

Favourite's day: Barry Geraghty and Sprinter Sacre score easily

Sprinter Sacre took Grade One honours in the Victor Chandler Chase at Cheltenham with his now-customary panache.

England's Wood storms into the lead after Garcia and Kaymer falter in Doha

Screen time: Sergio Garcia takes a closer look at the course through a TV camera

England's Chris Wood, whose European Tour near-misses include the 2009 Open at Turnberry, finds himself the man to catch entering the final day of the Qatar Masters.

EXCLUSIVE: Olympian Stalker will make his debut at York Hall in February

In the big time: Thomas Stalker turned pro last month with Matchroom

Thomas Stalker, the boxer who was controversially defeated in the London 2012 Games, will make his professional bow next month against journeyman Kristian Laight.

Nerves? What nerves?! Root in form and confident heading into final ODI

Full of confidence: Root has had a fine tour of India

Joe Root has revealed the reasons behind his eye-catching start to life in international cricket: a lack of nerves and the understanding that it could end at any time.

Woods leads in California at halfway stage but late bogeys dog Fisher

Tiger Woods looked in imperious form compared to the rest of the field

Tiger Woods took a two-shot halfway lead at the Farmers Insurance Open after a seven-under-par second round of 65 in La Jolla, California.

Will Wiggins take a back seat for Froome on this year's Tour de France?

Double act: Bradley Wiggins and team-mate Chris Froome

Lewis Hamilton with Fernando Alonso, Steven Gerrard with Frank Lampard: sport is littered with examples of teams that have struggled to accommodate two stars.

Ice-man Farrell's deadly right boot can kick-start Six Nations bid

JONATHAN MCEVOY: The snow is falling, the mercury has plummeted to minus five and the sun is going behind the frosted trees. Owen Farrell lines up the ball on the tee, pinpoints a target in the distance and, from one step back and three to the side, swings the most accurate boot in rugby union. Our flat-cap hero is now at Saracens and expected to start at fly-half for England's opening Six Nations match against Scotland a week today.

The Footballers' Football Column - Stephen Constantine: From Millwall to Malawi to Cyprus, but I want to fix the game at home

KEVIN KEEGAN: I don't like players kissing the badge - show you care by the way you play... Suarez needs to sort himself out, fans are desperate to worship the ground he walks on, not falls on

Stephen Constantine, who was born in London, and raised in England and Cyprus, is manager of the Cypriot top division side Ethnikos Achna. He holds the UEFA pro licence, and runs courses for FIFA around the world.

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Kevin Kilbane: Trapattoni's Ram raid! County picks for Poland are just reward for Clough's hard work

Good influence: Clough will keep players' feet in the ground

Ireland will be Ram Raided next month when Giovanni Trapattoni’s squad gathers in Dublin, if Derby County’s three new call-ups survive the final cut.

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Final fling: Blackburn Rovers inside left Bryan Douglas (left) clashes with Wolves goalkeeper Malcolm Finlayson during the 1960 FA Cup Final at Wembley, which Rovers won 3-0

Theo Walcott is on fire at the moment and Sportsmail columnist Gary Neville has suggested that he could be deployed as an inside-right for England. STEVE CURRY explains...