Most Premier League clubs won their FA Cup round three matches over the weekend to progress to the next stage of the competition. Odion Ighalo’s Manchester United pipped William Troost Ekong Watford 1-0 to progress in the Emirate FA Cup, while their Manchester rival, City overpowered Championship side, Birmingham 3-0 as Chelsea defeated Morecambe 4-0 to progress to the next stage of the competition.
Scott McTominay who captained the Red Devils for the first time scored the only goal in a 1-0 FA Cup third-round victory against Watford on Saturday. The home side started strongly at an empty Old Trafford, with Daniel James impressive on the left side of the attack, and were rewarded when McTominay gave them the lead in the fifth minute.
The Scotland international, who recently scored two early goals against Leeds, headed downwards from an Alex Telles corner and the ball went in off the post. In the same vein, FA Cup holders Arsenal beat another EPL side, Newcastle 2-0, while West Brom suffered an embarrassing third-round exit against Blackpool, a league one club side. Arsenal, 14-time FA Cup winners, continued their recent revival with a fourth straight win in all competitions. Magpies captain Jamaal Lascelles made his first appearance in six weeks after being hit hard by the coronavirus as both sides made multiple changes.
Andy Carroll had a golden chance to win a disappointing match in the dying seconds of normal time but his shot was well saved by Bernd Leno as the game went to extra-time. Meanwhile, Tottenham also whitewashed Marine 5-0 to progress to the next stage of the competition.