CHELSEA 4-1 PETERBOROUGH - SAMI MOKBEL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Normal service resumed for Chelsea. Not, though, for captain John Terry. The Blues routinely dispatched of League One Peterborough to help heal the wounds of Wednesday’s loss at Tottenham. But the pain of a personally disappointing season goes on for Terry, who was shown a straight red card on his first start for the club since October. The Chelsea skipper pleaded with referee Kevin Friend after his foul on Lee Angol. ‘I didn’t touch him’, he told the official. Terry knew what was coming, though. He was the last man, he knows the consequences.
Liverpool frustrated as Klopp's kids fail to break down League Two outfit Plymouth
LIVERPOOL 0-0 PLYMOUTH - IAN LADYMAN AT ANFIELD: It is 293 miles from Plymouth to Liverpool which is a big ask in January for a game scheduled for lunchtime. The FA Cup still has the capacity to repay commitment and loyalty, though, and if this scoreless draw does not exactly count as among the memorable afternoons in the competition’s history it was more than enough for the thousands of supporters from Devon crammed in to the Anfield Road End.
Spurs made to work before Davies opens account and Son adds shine to victory over stubborn Villa
NEW TOTTENHAM 2-0 ASTON VILLA - MATT BARLOW AT WHITE HART LANE: Mauricio Pochettino made nine changes but still required two more before Tottenham could finally dispose of stubborn Aston Villa. Pochettino’s fringe players toiled for more than 70 minutes against Steve Bruce’s team and only made the breakthrough when Dele Alli and Georges-Kevin Nkoudou came off the bench. It was Nkoudou who produced the pace and trickery to add a 20-minute flourish to an otherwise dull FA Cup third-round tie.
The whole of Plymouth was in the box! Anfield boss Klopp on failing to break down a team from League Two
The League Two side came to Anfield with only one intention: keeping a clean sheet. It made for an unspectacular afternoon with Liverpool enjoying 80 per cent of the possession and taking 28 shots, only four of which were on targe
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Klopp's doppelganger, Can's bust-up with Bradley and half-and-half... shirts: Seven things you missed at Anfield
Plymouth Argyle earned a hard-fought replay against Liverpool in third round of the FA Cup after holding Jurgen Klopp's side to a frustrating goalless draw at Anfield on Sunday. The Reds dominated possession throughout the match but were unable to break down the League Two side, who have now secured a lucrative return fixture at Home Park. Although the match itself was largely devoid of excitement, Sportsmail has uncovered a number of interesting points from the game that you may have missed.
Boro ease past Owls as Leadbitter, Negredo and De Roon seal spot in fourth-round draw despite red for Ayala
MIDDLESBROUGH 3-0 SHEFF WED CRAIG HOPE AT THE RIVERSIDE: It says a lot that Middlesbrough actually played better with 10 men, Daniel Ayala’s dismissal having snapped them from the slumber of another tie which was doing little to restore the magic of the FA Cup.
The day Semedo's pal Ronaldo called Bannan and Fletcher's bluff... as Real Madrid star vows to visit Hillsborough
Chances are you haven't heard the one about Barry Bannan in Amsterdam with Cristiano Ronaldo. As Christmas party tricks go, this has to be up there. The occasion was Sheffield Wednesday's festive shindig, when almost all of Carlos Carvalhal's squad flew to Holland in late November, hours after beating Wolves in the Championship. Drink was flowing and Wednesday were bonding when Bannan suggested to club captain Jose Semedo he get his apparent best friend on the phone. It turns out Semedo's closest companion currently has the Ballon d'Or in pride of place in his Madrid villa.
Manchester United star Pogba takes time out to thank dedicated fan who jets in from Australia
A first team star signing a shirt and posing for a picture with a supporter is not particularly unusual but then not every fan travels at least 22 hours to watch their team. French midfielder Pogba took to Instagram to acknowledge the commitment of an Australian fan who often flies in from Down Under to watch United's games.
Teenager Sessegnon hits winner on FA Cup debut as Fulham fight back at Cardiff
RALPH ELLIS AT THE CARDIFF CITY STADIUM: Whatever Cardiff get paid by BBC Wales for putting their FA Cup games on live TV it isn't enough. If it was billions, it still wouldn't be. For the second year in a row they got knocked out of the third round in front of the ghostly atmosphere of a deserted stadium as a bizarre kick off time made thousands stay away. Goals by Stefan Johansen and 16-year-old prodigy Ryan Sessegnon took Fulham through, deservedly even though Cardiff had taken the lead with an eighth minute deflected Anthony Pilkington free kick.
Watch Giroud gee-up Gunners: Skipper's hunger at half-time helps to turn it around at Preston
Olivier Giroud showed his authority as Arsenal captain against Preston as his words of encouragement helped inspire a second-half turnaround. Arsenal went in at half-time behind after a Callum Robinson strike put Preston into the lead in the seventh minute. But Aaron Ramsey struck just 48 seconds after the break to level the tie before a late winner from Giroud.
Sure you don't want to keep this one? Rooney appears to offer shirt swap after United win... but why did Evans refuse?
Wayne Rooney wrote his name into more history books on Saturday afternoon by scoring his 249th goal for Manchester United, thus equalling the all-time record held by Sir Bobby Charlton. His goal against Reading may have been scrappy — it went in off of his knee — but it is surely one the Manchester United and England captain will remember for years to come. And it goes without saying the shirt he wore when he matched the record would be a treasured. Try telling that to Reading midfielder George Evans, who appeared to reject the chance to own the shirt any Manchester United fan would move mountains to own.
Charlton's reaction to Rooney's goal, a £390 scarf and Rojo's shinpad: Nine things you may have missed from United vs Reading
Manchester United v Reading was an action-packed occasion, so you could be forgiven for missing some of the less obvious moments. Don't worry, though. As ever, Sportsmail was all over the Old Trafford meeting.
Awkward... but funny! Draxler performs initiation song in front of PSG team-mates
23-year-old German international Julian Draxler has become the latest player to go through a traditional initiation at a new club and the latest to make a fool of himself. Draxler, who signed for Paris Saint-Germain in a £34million deal, was filmed by his team-mates as he attempted to sing.
What happens when you make ELEVEN changes? Cherries picked off by Millwall
MILLWALL 3-0 BOURNEMOUTH - ADAM SHERGOLD AT THE DEN: You can almost understand Eddie Howe’s thinking. Knocks and fatigue after the hectic festive period, a top-half position in the Premier League to safeguard and winnable matches against Hull, Watford and Crystal Palace ahead. The Bournemouth manager weighed all that up and decided to risk the rotation.
Perisic brace seals comeback victory as Inter Milan make it four wins on the spin
UDINESE 1-2 INTER MILAN - Ivan Perisic scored twice as Inter Milan came from a goal down to beat Udinese and win their fourth straight game in Serie A on Sunday. Perisic equalised in first-half added time, slotting a shot inside the near post after receiving a pass from Mauro Icardi, before heading in from a free kick three minutes from time. It was the first brace Perisic has scored in Serie A since joining Inter from Wolfsburg in 2015. The Croatia international now has six goals in the league this season, making him their second top scorer behind Icardi.
Schneiderlin enjoys dinner with Man United team-mates... but will it be his last supper before £20m Everton transfer?
Having beaten Reading 4-0 in the FA Cup third round, Manchester United players had plenty to celebrate as they headed out to local restaurant Tapeo on Saturday evening. But toasting the triumph may not have been the reason Juan Mata, Matteo Darmian and Daley Blind decided to go out. With Morgan Schneiderlin also in attendance, it could be suggested that this was in fact a farewell dinner. The French midfielder was pictured alongside his girlfriend making his way to Tapeo, which is owned by Mata's father, and dined alongside his Manchester United team-mates amongst others.
Poor Mad Dog loses his bite: Behind the scenes at Brentford as Allen has FA Cup heartache... and tears in his eyes
FA Cup third round day for National League Eastleigh is a major date after drawing Championship side Brentford away. Eastleigh manager Mad Dog Martin Allen has invited The Mail on Sunday to join his squad for the whole day to see what the experience is like. SAM CUNNINGHAM spent 48 hours with 'Mad Dog' in the build-up and though the result ends in a goal-filled defeat, the match's entertainment is rivalled by what goes on behind the scenes...
Bouchard makes most of wildcard entry to win first round match at the Sydney International
Bouchard, a 22-year-old former Wimbledon finalist, was beaten in the first round of the Brisbane International last week in her first warm-up tournament for the Australian Open, which begins on January 16 and where she was a surprise semi-finalist in 2014.
Are they having a giraffe? No TV billing but Sutton bring romance to grand old stage
OLIVER HOLT: A portly man dressed in the yellow kit of Sutton United walked into the cramped gents' toilets in the main stand at Gander Green Lane an hour or so before kick-off against AFC Wimbledon and stood next to the BBC reporter Mark Clemmit. 'Once you get into that giraffe costume,' said the man, as if he thought an explanation were necessary, 'there's no getting out of it.'
DeGale planning on building property portfolio for his retirement as he prepares for unification fight
James DeGale says Saturday's unification clash with WBC champion Badou Jack will ensure his family's future becomes as safe as houses.
STARS OF SPORT
- Mourinho returns to the training ground less than 24 hours after win over Reading The Old Trafford boss put his players through their paces ahead of Hull City
- Messi chills out with his dog and kids as he prepares for La Liga return with Barcelona Messi ensured he enjoyed a quiet night in ahead of his next game
- Was this Schneiderlin's last meal out as a Manchester United player? The Everton target dined out with team-mates Mata, Blind and Darmian
- Merci for the support my friend: Pogba thanks fan from Australia for showing his support The Frenchman took time out to pose with a fan from Down Under
- Draxler backed to shine by PSG boss Emery after making goalscoring start The German playmaker scored against Bastia in a 7-0 win for PSG
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- Sure you don't want to keep this one, Wayne? Rooney appears to offer shirt swap after win Manchester United star offers up his top after landmark goal
- Gabriel's moment to forget and five more things you missed from Arsenal's FA Cup third round win at Preston Brazilian defender at fault at Deepdale
- Behind the scenes at Brentford: Martin Allen suffers heartache, but calls it the highlight of his career Mad Dog holds back the tears on his return
- Djokovic beats Murray in three sets to end world No 1's 28-game winning streak and seal Qatar victory MIKE DICKSON reports on Scot's defeat
- Draxler performs awkward yet hilarious initiation song in front of Paris Saint-Germain team-mates 23-year-old German tries to sing French song
- Ronaldo shows off special Nike Ballon d'Or boots in first Bernabeu appearance since scooping prestigious award for a fourth time Class of his own
- Suarez and Messi hit the gym as Barcelona prepare for La Liga return against Villarreal The two Barca forwards took part in a fascinating press-up exercise.
- Alli celebrates form by attending London Fashion Week event Having scored seven in the past four, Dele Alli looks as sharp off the pitch as he does on it
- Posing in 'paradise'... which sports star is snapped on their 32nd birthday? Global superstar shared the picture with followers on Instagram
- 50 years on from Wee Rangers shocking the big boys, meet the wild man of Berwick The 1-0 win in 1967 is perhaps the cup's greatest ever upset
- Rugby should be the Wild West... these new safety rules are crazy Tom Wood is among a multitude of current players with grave fears about the game's future
- Ajayi: I'm not the only playmaker in Miami... and we're going to have a good day against Pittsburgh Steelers Jay Ajayi tells all about wild card weekend
- Coutinho's back! Star playmaker returns to Liverpool training as he steps up recovery from ankle injury He hasn't played for the club since November 26
- Goodbye Mikel: Midfielder pens open letter to Chelsea fans as he heads to China 'I say goodbye as a champion of England and Europe,' he wrote
- Mikel arrived at Chelsea as the teenager who had already signed for Manchester United! The story of Chelsea's signing of Mikel is a rather strange one
- Eh, Bobby! Arsenal stars share a laugh with legend Pires during training Arsene Wenger's side were in good spirits at London Colney
- Neymar shows off his shady side as football's new endorsment king continues to make millions off the field Barcelona star posed with sultry model
- Birthday boy Carroll shows off his balloons West Ham striker Andy Carroll was in the party mood as he marked his big day with partner Billi Mucklow
- Ronaldo wraps up warm in Real Madrid training as Zidane reveals plan to rest him more often Real Madrid trained in freezing temperatures
- Mata jokes it's the '137th attempt' after hitting strike while ten-pin bowling Juan Mata showed his prowess on the bowling lanes in some downtime
- Barca crash to shock defeat as Williams and Aduriz hand NINE-man Atletico Bilbao victory Hosts hung on to beat Lionel Messi and Co in the Copa del Rey
- Defoe floats like a butterfly in a cryogenic gym sessions Jermain Defoe has rolled back the years of late and has been keeping a cool head in training
- 2-0 BOOM! Alli's lingerie model girlfriend Ruby Mae celebrates Tottenham star's headed double against Chelsea Watching in crowd
- Barry Fry: I've had two heart attacks, new hips, 56 pre-seasons and I've loved it... now for Chelsea in the Cup READ THE INTERVIEW BY MATT BARLOW
- Lookman joins Everton from Charlton for £10m Ademola Lookman, 19, came through Charlton's youth set-up, and put pen to paper on a four-and-a-half-year deal
- A guaranteed ticket to take Arsenal to new heights! Gunners unveil incredible new club plane to fly stars around world in trophy hunt Flying high
- Can Cazorla recreate his OWN free-kick? Watch Arsenal star bid to score repeat of amazing FA Cup final effort Was it a one-off?
- Any tips for staying the distance, Sir? Golden boy Farah visits Arsenal to discuss tactics with Wenger and Welbeck Mo Farah is a massive Arsenal fan
- Mourinho feeling the cold as he leaves the Lowry... but has Manchester United boss finally found his mojo? Wrapped up warm but smiling again
- MARTIN KEOWN: Alli's timing is everything Spurs belied pre-match expectations to comfortably beat Antonio Conte's side
- Costa rows with Pedro as Courtois dabs to try and stop Alli's header After the breathless encounter, catch up on seven things you just might have missed
- Day in life of DeGale Ahead of his fight with Badou Jack, James DeGale spoke about sparring with his mum and winning over the British public
- Pogba enjoys downtime in Hale Fresh from helping Manchester United's recent resurgence, Paul Pogba took some time out to relax
- King James on target James Rodriguez was given his chance as Madrid played the Copa del Rey tie without Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale
- Giroud faces fans' backlash after scorpion kick celebration... when it was only 3-3! Even his team-mates tried to hurry the striker back into action
- Cheeky Ibrahimovic ruins Mhkitaryan's moment on camera by shooting into adverts behind him Dressing-room mischief maker strikes again
- Ref sends player off... after standing on him! Porto ace Danilo is at the centre of one of the strangest refereeing decisions that has ever been made...
- Lukaku jokes Pogba is trying to 'break my neck' in playful video with Man United ace Everton fans will not want their star striker manhandled!
- Playboy Gayle enjoys New Year carnival by performing VERY raunchy dance West Indies star Chris Gayle seen living it up during party in St Kitts
- Federer suffers setback in injury return as he is shocked by teenager Zverev The Swiss great lost an entertaining Hopman Cup tie Down Under
- Mane, Gueye and Kouyate train with Senegal ahead of Africa Cup of Nations Premier League stars joined up with their team-mates in Dakar
- A stadium fit for champions? Tottenham reveal latest vision for futuristic new home Work is well underway on Tottenham's new 61,000 capacity arena
- The gloves are off! Livid Sanchez fumes after final whistle Chilean ripped his gloves off and hurled them to the floor before storming down the tunnel
- Bring me sunshine! Olivier Giroud celebrated against Bournemouth by copying his scorpion kick... but ended up looking like Morecambe and Wise!
- DeGale goes through gruelling final day of strength training ahead of Jack fight James DeGale is making the most of his sun-soaked camp in Miami
- Serena dumped out of Auckland Classic in second round Serena Williams crashed in a see-saw contest in a blow to her Australian Open perparations
- Clement on hand to see Swansea win Swansea produced the perfect performance in front of their new boss, but Sam Allardyce's struggles go on
- Coman, Alaba and Sanches land in Doha The stars of Bayern Munich have jetted off to Doha, swapping the chilly weather of Germany for sun-baked Middle East
- Ronaldo and girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez are mobbed by fans on return to Madeira as they visit his CR7 hotel Eventful return to his home island of Madeira
- Messi, Suarez and Iniesta spread cheer After an opening training session watched by thousands of supporters, they headed to a children's ward
- Liverpool legend Gerrard bumps into former team-mate Toure at breakfast in Dubai 'When you bumped into a good mate at breakfast', said former captain
- Draxler completes £34million move to PSG from Bundesliga strugglers Wolfsburg Had been a long-term target of Arsenal but goes to France
- DeGale working hard in the Miami heat as he prepares for Jack fight James DeGale has touched down in Miami as he puts the final touches to preparation
- Hallelujah! Jesus touches down to begin his City career... but the Brazilian doesn't seem too happy with the cold British weather 30C in Sao Paulo
- United outcast Schweinsteiger wishes fans a happy new year with wife Ana Ivanovic His wife, who recently retired from tennis, joined him for message
- Evra performs hilarious impressions of his Juventus team-mates Cuadrado and Mandzukic He is no stranger to a funny social media post
- 'Three points and three stitches': Herrera shows off battle wound after West Ham win The Spaniard was all smiles following United's vital top-flight victory
- Van Gerwen claims memorable World Darts Championship title with victory over Anderson Untouchable in 2016 with 25 trophies to his name
- Jesus admits it is hard to say 'goodbye to something that has done you so well' as he prepares for City move He has bid an emotional farewell to Palmeiras
- Joshua plays floodlit football with Juventus duo Dybala and Pjanic Anthony Joshua has temporarily swapped the boxing gloves for football boots in Dubai
- Hollywood actress Longoria to host FIFA Football Awards The star will be on presenting duties as Ronaldo, Griezmann and Messi battle it out
- Suited and booted McGregor looks sharp at sister's wedding The fighter proved he has a softer side after attending the wedding of his sister Aoife
- Flower power as Chinese fans hails arrival of £52m Oscar Brazilian midfielder was given a warm welcome as he touched down in Shanghai
- Who scored it better? Giroud and Mkhitaryan both scored scorpion kick wonder goals within six days of each other... but which one was the more impressive?
- Brolly good show! Ed Chamberlain doesn't let anything rain on ITV's parade after weather threatens to ruin New Year's Day coverage from Cheltenham
- Pogba and Zlatan start 2017 cold as United pair wish fans a Happy New Year The two superstars shared a video of an ice bath session
LATEST MATCH REPORTS
- Tottenham 2-0 Aston Villa: Ben Davies scores his first goal for Spurs to help secure Mauricio Pochettino's men an FA Cup fourth round spot
- Chelsea 4-1 Peterborough: Pedro nets a brace to kill off the Posh with a red card for John Terry the Blues' only blemish
- Middlesbrough 3-0 Sheffield Wednesday: Grant Leadbitter, Alvaro Negredo and Marten de Roon put Boro into FA Cup round four despite Daniel Ayala being sent off
- Liverpool 0-0 Plymouth: Jurgen Klopp's kids held at home as League Two high-flyers force FA Cup replay
- Cardiff City 1-2 Fulham: Teenager Ryan Sessegnon hits winner on his FA Cup debut as visitors seal comeback
- Udinese 1-2 Inter Milan: Ivan Perisic brace seals comeback victory and extends winning streak to four games
- Preston North End 1-2 Arsenal: Aaron Ramsey and Olivier Giroud strike for the visitors as they manage a comeback to avoid an FA Cup upset at Deepdale
- Manchester United 4-0 Reading: Wayne Rooney levels Sir Bobby Charlton's club record goal tally as Red Devils easily topple the Royals
- Everton 1-2 Leicester: Ahmed Musa scores twice as Claudio Ranieri's Foxes come from behind to knock the Toffees out of the FA Cup
- West Brom 1-2 Derby: Darren Bent and Tom Ince seal second-half comeback with two goals in three minutes to cancel out Matt Phillips opener
- Stoke 0-2 Wolves: Helder Costa and Matt Doherty help Paul Lambert's side cause an FA Cup shock
- Hull 2-0 Swansea: Abel Hernandez and Josh Tymon strike late to hand new boss Marco Silva victory
- Brentford 5-1 Eastleigh: Tom Field scores twice as Bees make it an unhappy return for Martin Allen
- Bolton Wanderers 0-0 Crystal Palace: League One side force replay in FA Cup third round as wait goes on for Sam Allardyce's first win as Eagles boss
- Sunderland 0-0 Burnley: Premier League duo headed for unwanted replay after stalemate
- Norwich 2-2 Southampton: Steven Naismith goal deep into stoppage time brings about Cup replay
FOOTBALL NEWS
Ronaldo on target and Isco at the double as Real Madrid match Barca's unbeaten record
REAL MADRID 5-0 GRANADA - PETE JENSON: Real Madrid have drawn level with Barcelona's unbeaten record with a one-sided victory over Granada extended their current run to 39 games across all competitions. Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema both scored in the first-half with their goals sandwiched by an Isco brace as Real Madrid dominated an incompetent Granada side who sit 19th in the La Liga table.
Derry is a cut above as he recalls time at Leeds ahead of facing former side
Shaun Derry is still the straight-talking, football fanatic he was when pulling on the white of Leeds United. But as he prepares to lead his Cambridge United side into an FA Cup tie against the club he calls the biggest of his playing career, there is a distinguishing difference. 'The sideburns were disastrous weren't they,' he says!
Ronaldo shows off special Ballon d'Or boots in first Bernabeu appearance since scooping award
Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has paraded his unique, golden Nike football boots for the first time since winning his fourth Ballon d'Or trophy and being declared European football's finest player. The Portuguese star had the Mercurial Superfly CR7 Vitorias designed specifically for him by his sportswear sponsors Nike, in honour of his winning of the prestigious honour.
PSG put seven past Bastia in French Cup as Draxler scores on competitive debut
Germany winger Julian Draxler marked his Paris Saint-Germain debut with a fine goal as the French Cup holders thrashed Bastia 7-0.
Morgan fulfils Euro ambition with World Cup winner joining all-conquering Lyon
It started with an audacious tweet from a long-serving French club president, and ended with American star Alex Morgan joining Lyon to fulfill her growing ambition of discovering European football. Holding up a No. 13 jersey, Morgan was officially presented to the media on Saturday, a day after signing her contract and nearly three weeks after it was announced she was joining from Orlando Pride on a six-month deal with an option for a further season.
OTHER SPORTS NEWS
Djokovic bizarrely poses with bronzed human statues following win over Murray
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic was amusingly pictured standing in front of bronzed up human statues while the world No 2 proudly lifted his trophy high in the air on Saturday. in Qatar. The human statues all represent previous winners of the Qatar Open, including David Ferrer, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Richard Gasquet and Djokovic himself.
Nurmagomedov begins training for UFC 209 without an opponent as Ferguson continues to hold out
Khabib Nurmagomedov is hell-bent on fighting at UFC 209, regardless of whether lightweight rival Tony Ferguson is on board or not. The pair are the two top contenders for Conor McGregor's 155 pound title and had looked set to square off with the Irishman taking a break from the sport.
Ajayi: I'm not the only playmaker in Miami... and we're going to have a good day against the Pittsburgh Steelers
Jay Ajayi has gone from Miami's persona non grata to the fulcrum of the Dolphins playoff push. Yet the British-born running back insists there is more to Miami than ground-and-pound.
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Giroud's scorpion kick was not good enough to make JAMIE REDKNAPP'S all time top 20 Premier League goals... but here are the strikes that are on his list
JAMIE REDKNAPP: I Said in my latest column that while Olivier Giroud's scorpion kick is the best instinctive goal I have seen, it does not make my top 20 Premier League goals. Not everyone will agree with my choices and there are plenty of strikes I would have loved to have included. I can't even find room for two of the Premier League's greatest players - Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard - but they scored enough goals that I'm sure they won't mind