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FA Cup LIVE: Two games including Aston Villa v West Ham and Wycombe Wanderers v Portsmouth

· January 11, 2025 · 0 Comment
  1. FT: Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham
  2. Dion Dublin
  3. Former Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
  4. Image source, Getty Images
  5. I think Graham Potter will be happy.
  6. Out of possession they look hard to break down. When you have a new manager come in and you want to play a certain way it’s really draining.
  7. It will take a bit of time, they did it great for 60 minutes, but then Aston Villa’s quality showed in the end.
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  11. Villa got lucky. West Ham lost another two attacking players in the first half and a corner equaliser that never was.
  13. FT: Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham
  14. Dion Dublin
  15. Former Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
  16. It took Villa a long time and they realised they had to show more energy.
  17. Substitutions made a huge difference and West Ham ran out of ideas.
  19. Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham
  20. It is!
  21. Aston Villa come from behind to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup.
  22. Image source, Getty Images
  24. Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham
  25. Ings was only a few yards out but there were plenty of defenders in the way and he was falling as he hit it.
  26. Will that be the last chance?
  28. Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham
  29. Dion Dublin
  30. Former Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
  31. West Ham wanted that to fall to Danny Ings.
  32. Ings cannot sort his feet out.
  34. Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham
  35. The initial cross doesn’t beat the first man.
  36. But West Ham do eventually chip it into the middle and Danny Ings strikes over after a Robin Olsen punch.
  38. Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham
  39. Not done yet Darren. Aaron Cresswell’s shot is blocked behind for a corner.
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  43. New manager, but same old West Ham collapse I’m afraid.
  44. Image source, Getty Images
  46. Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham
  47. Three minutes of added time played. Three minutes to go.
  49. Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham
  50. That’ll relieve the pressure.
  51. Carlos Soler has a pop from way out but wallops it straight into row z.
  53. Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham
  54. Dion Dublin
  55. Former Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
  56. Black shirts flying everywhere.
  57. Danny Ings was going to hit the target and Morgan Rogers is there to clear.
  59. Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham
  60. But Aaron Wan-Bissaka makes amends by putting in a decent cross which is flicked on to Danny Ings at the back post.
  61. It’s a proper chance for the English striker, but Morgan Rogers is doing his defensive duties and makes a fine block.
  62. Graham Potter has his head in his hands.
  64. Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham
  65. Six minutes added on. West Ham’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka needlessly gives the ball away.
  67. Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham
  68. The TV cameras are back on Unai Emery. I’m no lipreader but I think he’s saying “calm things down” to his players.
  69. They remain very open in midfield, going forward when they can, on the hunt for a third.
  70. Image source, Getty Images
  72. Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham
  73. Two minutes left of normal time and imagine we’ll get a fair chunk added on.
  74. Morgan Rogers tries a pass into the middle on the counter but it’s cleared by Max Kilman.
  76. Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham
  77. Aston Villa almost get caught out playing out from the back but Morgan Rogers just about clears the ball away.
  78. West Ham are still pushing, but look very deflated.
  80. Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham
  81. Corner kick Aston Villa, a chance to wrap up the tie.
  82. Emi Buendia does well to meet Youri Tielemans’ cross at the near post but his header is straight at the keeper.
  84. Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham
  85. Konstantinos Mavropanos limps off. He’s replaced by Carlos Soler.
  86. Brazilian Luis Guilherme comes on for Edson Alvarez.
  88. Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham
  89. Konstantinos Mavropanos has stayed down. He’s receiving treatment.
  90. We have a break in play which might do the Hammers a favour. They’ve looked lost these past 10 minutes.
  91. Image source, Getty Images

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  3. Wycombe look like they’re not afraid to see Portsmouth at the next level next season.
  5. Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham
  6. A slip from Konstantinos Mavropanos gifts Morgan Rogers the ball and Villa have a two vs one.
  7. Rogers’ ball forward for Ollie Watkins is too close to Max Kilman though who makes a key interception.
  8. Crucial that.
  10. Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham
  11. Graham Potter makes another change. Off goes youngster Ollie Scarles, replaced by full-back Aaron Cresswell.
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  15. West Ham had this won. Unfortunately they have stopped playing attacking football when they were completely dominating and have paid the price.
  16. Image source, Getty Images
  18. Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham
  19. So close to 3-1 Aston Villa!
  20. They looks so good on the counter now as Jacob Ramsey strikes the ball beautifully from the edge of the box and sees his shot clatter against the post.
  21. West Ham are starting to collapse.
  23. Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham
  24. With so much going on I’ve not been able to tell you about the three changes Aston Villa made between the two goals.
  25. Matty Cash, Leon Bailey and Boubacar Kamara went off. On came Kosta Nedeljkovic, Jacob Ramsey and Emiliano Buendia.
  27. Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham
  28. Dion Dublin
  29. Former Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
  30. It’s amazing when you use the ball and pass the ball at pace.
  31. Youri Tielemans passed the ball into Emi Beundia, he faces the play and passes to Ollie Watkins.
  32. Watkins goes into the box and pings it across the box and Rogers is there.
  33. That’s how you play football.
  34. Image source, Getty Images
  36. Wycombe 2-0 Portsmouth
  37. A poor performance from Portsmouth and two well-taken goals from Wycombe see the League One side complete an upset and book their spot in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
  38. It’s an upset in terms of the fact Portsmouth are in the league above, but it’s worth remembering the two are having very different fortunes in their respective leagues.
  39. Wycombe were by far the better side in the first half. Neither did anything of note in the second.
  40. Media caption,
  41. Hanlan puts Wycombe ahead against Portsmouth
  42. Media caption,
  43. Bradley doubles the hosts lead against Portsmouth
  45. Wycombe 2-0 Portsmouth
  46. Portsmouth’s Terry Devlin is shown a yellow card for a foul.
  48. Morgan Rogers (76 mins)
  49. Image source, Getty Images
  50. They’ve turned it around!
  51. It’s so simple. Ollie Watkins bursts into the area, does well to keep hold of the ball, and squares it to Morgan Rogers who pokes a shot first time into the bottom corner.
  53. Aston Villa 1-1 West Ham.
  54. Nick Mashiter
  55. BBC Sport football news reporter at Villa Park
  56. Villa had dominated since half-time but have earned a slice of good fortune as it should not have been a corner in the build-up to the leveller.
  57. Image source, Getty Images
  59. Aston Villa 1-1 West Ham
  60. Just seen the replay and West Ham are right to feel aggrieved. Boubacar Kamara’s shot was not deflected and instead went straight out of play. It should have been a goal kick.
  61. There was little in Lucas Paqueta’s clash with Ezri Konsa though.
  63. Aston Villa 1-1 West Ham
  64. West Ham are furious with the referee. They think Villa’s corner should never have been awarded.
  65. Lucas Paqueta also went down as the cross came in but no foul was given.
  67. Wycombe 2-0 Portsmouth
  68. Four minutes added on at the end of this one. It looks like it’s Wycombe who will be heading into the fourth round.
  70. Aston Villa 1-1 West Ham
  71. Dion Dublin
  72. Former Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
  73. Image source, Getty Images
  74. Good play from Villa.
  75. Corner routine from the training ground. Tyrone Mings goes to the near post and he flicks it on. Ian Maatsen hits the ball so cleanly.
  76. Now we have a game on!
  78. Wycombe 2-0 Portsmouth
  79. “We want a shot,” chant the Portsmouth fans.
  80. That sums up Pompey’s performance this evening.
  82. Amadou Onana (71 mins)
  83. Image source, Reuters
  84. Aston Villa are level!
  85. It comes from a corner as Ian Maatsen fires a low shot which Lukasz Fabianski saves.
  86. But following up on the rebound is substitute Amadou Onana who is quickest to react to tap home.
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  90. Youri Tielemans is having an absolute shocker this evening. Can’t remember the last time I saw a player have a game where so little was coming off. That being said, he’ll absolutely score now.
  92. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  93. Image source, Getty Images
  94. Aston Villa are going route one now, why not?
  95. Robin Olsen pings a lovely ball over the top for Matty Cash but Ollie Watkins can’t turn in his cross.
  96. Moments later Youri Tielemans has another shot blocked, and Ian Maatsen hits an effort which Lukasz Fabianski keeps out by diving to his right.
  98. Wycombe 2-0 Portsmouth
  99. Another Wycombe substitution. David Wheeler replaces Beryly Lubala.

Page 3

  1. Wycombe 2-0 Portsmouth
  2. Five minutes of normal time left in this one. A number of fans are already leaving. The result doesn’t seem like changing.
  4. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  5. Dion Dublin
  6. Former Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
  7. I think this is a Emi Buendia situation – he is the one who can open the door for Aston Villa.
  9. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  10. Another Villa chance. Ollie Watkins gets the ball on the half-turn and then squares it for Leon Bailey who has a shot blocked.
  11. Youri Tielemans is following up on the rebound but fizzes his effort just wide.
  13. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  14. Dion Dublin
  15. Former Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
  16. West Ham are not allowing the ball to be crossed or shots in dangerous areas.
  17. They’re stopping the danger at the source.
  18. Image source, Getty Images
  20. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  21. Aston Villa want a penalty as a Youri Tielemans cross is blocked by Edson Alvarez on the slide and the ball then bobbles into the West Ham player’s arm.
  22. The ref doesn’t give it and there’s no VAR. It’s the right decision, a penalty there would have been very harsh.
  23. Villa are improving though.
  25. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  26. Conor McNamara
  27. Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live
  28. It’s all a bit slow and laboured.
  30. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  31. Dion Dublin
  32. Former Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
  33. West Ham are playing really good football.
  34. They’re forcing the black shirts out of their position and every player wants the ball.
  36. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  37. Image source, Getty Images
  38. The Holte End are begging the Villa players to shoot every time they get the ball in the final third.
  39. Instead they’re playing a patient game, passing it around. But West Ham are so organised tonight. There are no gaps!
  41. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  42. I half agree Rob, thanks for getting in touch.
  43. Villa’s kit is nice. Their performance though….well, as you say.
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  47. Villa not at the races tonight. Horrible performance and horrible kit!
  48. This is so pedestrian from Villa. Every time Mings goes to pass he holds a sign up letting West Ham know who he’s playing it to!
  50. Wycombe 2-0 Portsmouth
  51. It hasn’t been the most enthralling of second halves. No shots on target for either side.
  52. Image source, Getty Images
  54. Wycombe 2-0 Portsmouth
  55. Portsmouth make their fifth substitution, with Harry Clout coming on to make his senior debut.
  56. Paddy Lane goes off.
  58. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  59. Nope, the free-kick comes to nothing as Max Kilman pushes over Matty Cash as the cross comes in.
  61. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  62. Dion Dublin
  63. Former Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
  64. Villa look rattled. They are not together, at the moment.
  65. Image source, Reuters
  67. Wycombe 2-0 Portsmouth
  68. Three changes for Wycombe, with 15 minutes or so left to play.
  69. Brandon Hanlan, Tyreeq Bakinson and Garath McCleary go off.
  70. Josh Scowen, Richard Kone and Fred Onyedinma replace them.
  72. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  73. Here we go. West Ham have a chance to pump the ball into the box with a wide free-kick.
  74. Morgan Rogers brings down Aaron Wan-Bissaka – still playing right wing – and gets a yellow card.
  75. Image source, Reuters
  77. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  78. The TV people have zoomed in on Unai Emery who has both his arms outstretched as if to say to his players “why aren’t you doing better?”.
  79. He doesn’t look impressed.
  81. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  82. Image source, Getty Images
  83. Great feet from Morgan Rogers who gets his side out of danger with a neat turn in his own third.
  84. Villa then counter but it ends with a tame shot straight at the keeper.
  86. Wycombe 2-0 Portsmouth
  87. We are into the final 20 minutes at Adams Park. Have Wycombe already got this one all wrapped up?
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  91. Whatever the result tonight it’s West Ham best performance of the season so far. Potter should have replaced David Moyes in the first place and we wouldn’t be in this mess.

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  1. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  2. Wahey!
  3. The West Ham fans are cheering as Ian Maatsen takes a wild swing at the ball from a tight angle that he gets all wrong. The ball trickles off him and out for a goal kick.
  5. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  6. Dion Dublin
  7. Former Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
  8. Image source, Getty Images
  9. It is better from Aston Villa.
  10. The body language is better and they’re moving the ball quicker, but they have to do it consistently.
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  14. Very impressed with Lucas Paqueta’s work rate and finishing. If he has a second half as good as the first he could be my man of the match.
  16. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  17. Out of possession West Ham are playing a 6-2-2, with Wan-Bissaka and Lucas Paqueta as wing-backs.
  18. It’s unusual, but it works. Aston Villa are still struggling to break the Hammers down.
  19. Villa Park is cold, and quiet.
  21. Wycombe 2-0 Portsmouth
  22. Daniel Harvie and Christian Hardee are booked for that.
  23. Nothing comes of the eventual corner, but there are other melees in the box when it’s taken.
  25. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  26. We go again.
  27. For now, Aaron Wan-Bissaka is lining up as a right winger.
  28. Image source, Getty Images
  30. Wycombe 2-0 Portsmouth
  31. We’ve been waiting for a good while for Portsmouth to take a corner. There’s been a lot of pushing and shoving in the box.
  33. HT: Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  34. We’re about to resume but just beforehand West Ham are making a change.
  35. Vladimir Coufal is replacing Crysencio Summerville who did go down off the ball in the first half.
  37. Wycombe 2-0 Portsmouth
  38. Another change for Portsmouth. Zak Swanson replaces Jordan Williams.
  40. HT: Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  41. Dion Dublin
  42. Former Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
  43. West Ham look very organised and if you move the ball slowly it’s easy for them.
  44. It is too slow from Aston Villa.
  45. Image source, Getty Images
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  49. Villa always seem to get hit by teams on the new manager bounce. And next up is Everton.
  51. Wycombe 2-0 Portsmouth
  52. Still waiting to see anything of any real note in the second half. It’s much more equal, with Portsmouth holding much more of the ball than they did.
  54. HT: Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  55. Zero shots, on or off target, from Aston Villa by the way.
  56. Image source, Getty Images
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  60. Neil: When West Ham played Spurs they did not look right. Tonight, they look different, solid and organised. Surely that can only mean one thing, the previous manager was clearly not good enough. Potter has only had one session!
  62. Wycombe 2-0 Portsmouth
  63. There hasn’t been much in the way of action in the second half yet, but it’s been a bit better from Portsmouth. They’re managing to hold Wycombe back more than they did before the break.
  65. HT: Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  66. Dion Dublin
  67. Former Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
  68. Image source, Getty Images
  69. The way West Ham have set-up – it’s like all the cogs are communicating to each other.
  70. It is very well done and it is very Potter-like.
  72. Wycombe 2-0 Portsmouth
  73. Today was Rob Atkinson’s first start after almost two years out with an anterior cruciate ligament injury, of course, so that’s likely an enforced change to manage his minutes.
  75. HT: Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  76. Dion Dublin
  77. Former Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
  78. Villa have a task and they keep refusing the pass that is on.
  79. Tyrone Mings has refused it and Matty Cash has refused it.
  80. West Ham have started this game confident and they are one up.
  82. Wycombe 2-0 Portsmouth
  83. Three changes for the visitors at the break. They want to turn things around.
  84. Goalkeeper Jordan Archer is replaced by Nicolas Schmid. Ryley Towler and Andre Dozzell are also on, replacing Freddie Potts and Rob Atkinson.
  86. HT: Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  87. Nick Mashiter
  88. BBC Sport football news reporter at Villa Park
  89. Image source, Reuters
  90. Aston Villa finished the half strongly and West Ham had some moments of panic but the Hammers deserve the lead at the break.
  91. The hosts are yet to seriously test Lukasz Fabianski and have been sloppy when it counts with poor choices and poor final balls.
  92. Graham Potter will be content with the opening 45 minutes, especially have only taken training at West Ham for the first time yesterday.

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  1. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  2. And that’s the break.
  3. Graham Potter’s impact has been impressive. Lucas Paqueta has played well, too.
  5. Wycombe 2-0 Portsmouth
  6. Time for the second half. Will Wycombe continue to cruise – or can Portsmouth find a way back?
  8. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  9. Dion Dublin
  10. Former Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
  11. Image source, Getty Images
  12. You can hear these Villa fans and it seems every time Tyrone Mings wants to play a pass he doesn’t.
  13. The pass is on for Ian Maatsen a lot and Mings has refused it.
  15. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  16. What’s left? I always end up with loads of crackers way after the cheese is gone.
  17. Although they don’t go off right?
  18. West Ham are on the ball in their own half with a minute until the break.
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  22. Bit of a disjointed game, but as a neutral quite enjoyable. Looking forward to half-time and seeing what’s left of the Christmas cheese board. Might be its last weekend I fear.
  24. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  25. Villa play some nice one-touch passing, but then Matty Cash loses the ball and fouls Lucas Paqueta.
  27. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  28. Image source, Getty Images
  29. Fourth official Bobby Madley adds on four minutes to the end of the first half.
  30. Seems about right.
  32. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  33. Dion Dublin
  34. Former Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
  35. Villa get the ball into a great area, but Ollie Watkins is on his heels.
  37. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  38. Sharp stuff from Villa. Boubacar Kamara slips in a fine ball for Leon Bailey, but the winger’s square pass across goal is intercepted before it reaches Ollie Watkins who would’ve had a tap in.
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  42. A win for Potter tonight could really be the turn around the Hammers need. Come on you Irons!
  43. Image source, Getty Images
  45. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  46. Dion Dublin
  47. Former Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
  48. Youri Tielemans edging his way into the box.
  49. Leon Bailey was sprinting, and Tielemans plays the right pass, but at the wrong weight.
  50. That was a chance.
  52. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  53. This stop-startey game is not helping Villa out at all.
  54. They have half a chance but Youri Tielemans overhits a forward pass.
  55. Tielemans is then in the spotlight again as he can’t get on the end of a dangerous cross.
  57. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  58. Image source, Getty Images
  59. Aaron Wan-Bissaka is the latest player to start limping.
  60. I make that two players substituted, and four others who have, at some point this half, gone down.
  62. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  63. Yeah Lucas Paqueta was very worried about Leon Bailey and immediately asked the ref to stop the game.
  65. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  66. Dion Dublin
  67. Former Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
  68. Leon Bailey seems to lose his footing.
  69. Matty Cash pinged it into Bailey and he had to stop sharply, but he lost his footing.
  70. Lucas Paqueta called the referee and he’s done well to do that.
  72. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  73. OK, this one isn’t as bad as it looks. Thankfully Leon Bailey is OK.
  74. Image source, Reuters
  76. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  77. Another injury!
  78. Aston Villa counter down the right but it stops immediately as Leon Bailey twists his knee and goes straight down.
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  82. If Pau Torres wasn’t injured I’d suggest sending Mings out on loan to get some game time. We really miss Pau at the back, he’s got a great touch and by far our best centre-back.
  84. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  85. Another shot, and unsurprisingly it comes from Lucas Paqueta who has easily been this game’s brightest.
  86. He has a pop from range which Villa keeeper Robin Olsen initially spills but manages to recover and jump on the ball with Danny Ings lurking.
  88. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  89. Dion Dublin
  90. Former Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
  91. When it’s this cold and there’s stoppages – you have to keep moving to stay warm.
  92. Image source, Getty Images

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  1. HT: Wycombe 2-0 Portsmouth
  2. Portsmouth’s players are booed off by the travelling supporters as the whistle is blown. It just didn’t work for them in the first half.
  4. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  5. This time around both players are able to continue.
  6. But on this cold, cold night, both teams are seeming to struggle.
  8. Wycombe 2-0 Portsmouth
  9. That’s the end of the first half in this one. It’s been a good opening 45 from Wycombe, put a poor display from the visitors.
  10. Portsmouth started well but quickly tailed off and didn’t manage to find any way back into contention.
  11. It’s been sloppy in defence from Pompey and lacklustre up top. Wycombe are comfortable and cruising.
  12. Media caption,
  13. Hanlan puts Wycombe ahead against Portsmouth
  14. Media caption,
  15. Bradley doubles the hosts lead against Portsmouth
  17. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  18. Another player goes down as West Ham goalkeeper Lukaz Fabianski collects a cross and inadvertently catches Amadou Onana.
  19. While the substitute gets some treatment, West Ham’s Crysencio Summerville also hits the deck.
  20. Very little action in the first half, but a lot of injuries.
  22. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  23. Dion Dublin
  24. Former Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
  25. A loose ball.
  26. The cross isn’t bad, but it hits a load of bodies.
  27. As Edson Alvarez goes in Tyrone Mings just does enough to force the shot over the bar.
  29. Wycombe 2-0 Portsmouth
  30. Three minutes added at the end of the first half. Wycombe’s lead is comfortable – they’re managing the game well and Portsmouth just aren’t getting anywhere near finding a way back.
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  34. I figured it would be a close game between us and West Ham, but they are definitely looking like the better team right now.
  36. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  37. West Ham win a wide free-kick which Crysencio Summerville launches into the box. It’s headed behind for a corner.
  38. That set-piece then drops for Edson Alverez but he shins it well wide.
  40. Wycombe 2-0 Portsmouth
  41. Aaron Paul
  42. BBC Radio 5 Live reporter at Adams Park Stadium
  43. I am so cold. It is minus five here.
  44. Image source, Getty Images
  46. Wycombe 2-0 Portsmouth
  47. Nearly 3-0! Wycombe play through Portsmouth so easily, getting in down the right-hand side.
  48. The ball ends up with Luke Leahy on the edge of the box but his curling effort goes narrowly wide of the far post.
  50. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  51. Image source, PA Media
  52. We’ve hardly played any football over the last 10 minutes. Now Aston Villa’s Leon Bailey stays down after getting caught by Lucas Paqueta.
  53. He will be OK to continue. In fact, he’s now back on his feet now.
  55. Wycombe 2-0 Portsmouth
  56. The Portsmouth fans aren’t impressed with this. We’ve just had the “we’ve had a shot” chant brought out by the travelling supporters.
  57. Freddie Potts fires over from range.
  59. Wycombe 2-0 Portsmouth
  60. Portsmouth aren’t letting this one go and have seen the momentum swing in their favour, but things aren’t coming off in the final third.
  61. They’ve misplaced a few passes and Wycombe’s defence are pressing them well to win the ball back.
  63. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  64. Yep. Ross Barkley off, Amadou Onana on.
  65. Both sides have now lost a player to injury and we’ve only played 23 minutes!
  66. Image source, Reuters
  68. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  69. Maybe I’ve spoken too soon.
  70. Barkley went down off the ball and is now shaking his head. Villa are readying a substitute.
  72. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  73. Another player down, this time it’s Ross Barkley clutching his ankle.
  74. He’ll get a visit from the magic sponge but it looks like he’ll probably be OK to continue.
  76. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  77. Graham Potter has only had a few hours working with the West Ham team, but they do seem to be far more organised off the ball.
  78. Aston Villa have really struggled going forward.
  80. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  81. Dion Dublin
  82. Former Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
  83. The gaps and spaces in-between the West Ham players is identical – they seem to have worked on this.
  84. Image source, Getty Images
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  88. Absolutely feel for Fullkrug there. Totally starved of opportunities since he arrived, desperate to impress the new manager and now he’s injured. Brutal stuff.
  90. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  91. Very sloppy from Villa as Morgan Rogers loses possession in a dangerous position.
  92. Mohammed Kudus pulls the ball back from the right for Lucas Paqueta but Matty Cash manages to block the forward’s shot.

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  3. Great goal for West Ham. Potter and Paqueta performing perfectly.
  4. Image source, Getty Images
  6. Wycombe 2-0 Portsmouth
  7. Well, Wycombe are absolutely flying now!
  8. Portsmouth seem to have completely switched off at the back and the two early goals have given the hosts real sense of energy.
  9. It’s one-way traffic.
  11. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  12. Nick Mashiter
  13. BBC Sport football news reporter at Villa Park
  14. Image source, Getty Images
  15. Niclas Fullkrug was sprinting after a clearance, pulled up and immediately signalled he needed to come off. The striker has already missed three months of the season with an Achilles injury and only returned in December.
  17. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  18. West Ham are forced into a change then, just 15 minutes into the game.
  19. Niclas Fullkrug is replaced by Danny Ings. I don’t think West Ham have any strikers after Ings. He’s the last one.
  21. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  22. Dion Dublin
  23. Former Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
  24. I think it’s Niclas Fullkrug’s groin.
  25. Image source, Getty Images
  27. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  28. The last thing West Ham need is another forward out injured.
  29. Fullkrug is signalling to the bench that he needs to come off.
  31. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  32. Aston Villa win a corner but Youri Tielemans’ cross is headed away.
  33. Oh no, what’s this? West Ham’s Niclas Fullkrug has gone down off the ball, clutching his hamstring.
  35. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  36. Nick Mashiter
  37. BBC Sport football news reporter at Villa Park
  38. Fist pumps from Graham Potter as the sizeable away following in the Doug Ellis Stand celebrate Lucas Paqueta’s goal.
  39. Image source, Getty Images
  41. Sonny Bradley (27 mins)
  42. They have another!
  43. The hosts have a free kick and Luke Leahy lofts it into the box.
  44. Running towards it near the back post is Derby Counter loanee Sonny Bradley, who nods home to net his first goal in Wycombe colours.
  45. Media caption,
  46. Bradley doubles the hosts lead against Portsmouth
  48. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  49. No VAR until the fifth round remember. Although there were no hints of offside anyway.
  51. Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
  52. Dion Dublin
  53. Former Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
  54. Image source, Getty Images
  55. A great start.
  56. A ping across the pitch and Crysencio Summerville has Ian Maatsen in front of him and he waits, he plays a square ball across the box and Paqueta steers it into the gap.
  57. A beautiful finish.
  59. Wycombe 1-0 Portsmouth
  60. Portsmouth are still enjoying plenty of the ball and are probably on top, but Wycombe are making some good moves in the final third.
  61. Gideon Kodua – who set up the hosts’ opener – is proving a real handful.
  63. Lucas Paqueta (nine mins)
  64. The first goal of the Graham Potter era!
  65. It’s great work from Crysencio Summerville who collects the ball on the break and drives into the area.
  66. He has the awareness to lift his head up, pulls the ball back, and in doing so sets up Lucas Paqueta who makes a cool side-footed finish.
  67. Image source, Reuters
  69. Aston Villa 0-0 West Ham
  70. Dion Dublin
  71. Former Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
  72. West Ham are being a lot more secure with the ball.
  73. There’s no sloppy passing and they’re picking the right pass with the right weight.
  75. Aston Villa 0-0 West Ham
  76. Dion Dublin
  77. Former Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
  78. West Ham making the pitch as big as possible.
  79. West Ham’s centre-halves and full-backs are the ones making the pitch big.
  80. There’s a lot of running from the Villa players very early on.
  82. Aston Villa 0-0 West Ham
  83. Nick Mashiter
  84. BBC Sport football news reporter at Villa Park
  85. Villa are wearing a black kit this evening, to mark the club’s 150th anniversary. It’s the colour Villa first wore before making the switch to claret and blue.
  86. Though, given how cold it is this evening, it might have been worth knitting some gloves and bobble hats to go with it.
  88. Aston Villa 0-0 West Ham
  89. Ross Barkley tries to ping a pass over the top but his ball is straight at Lukasz Fabianski.
  90. Villa’s Ian Maatsen is then flagged for offside.
  91. A slow, steady start.
  93. Aston Villa 0-0 West Ham
  94. This Aston Villa kit is brilliant. Big numbers on the back, no names. Minimalist.
  95. Villa have yet to get on the ball though. Bright start from West Ham.
  96. Image source, Reuters
  98. Aston Villa 0-0 West Ham
  99. Early chance already for West Ham who break down the left.
  100. Lucas Paqueta picks the ball up on the edge of the box and unleashes a fierce strike which only just whistles wide.
  101. Don’t think the keeper had it covered you know.
  103. Brandon Hanlan (17 mins)
  104. Gideon Kodua produces a great bit of work on the left-hand side to manage to control the ball, first with his head then bringing it down with his feet and charging towards the box.
  105. He then cuts it back to Brandon Hanlan, who sweeps past Jordan Archer.
  106. Portsmouth have had the better game so far, but they’re behind.
  107. Media caption,
  108. Hanlan puts Wycombe ahead against Portsmouth

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  1. Aston Villa 0-0 West Ham
  2. Off we go.
  3. West Ham in white get us under way.
  4. Image source, Getty Images
  6. Wycombe 0-0 Portsmouth
  7. Things have quietened a tad in this one, but it’s still end-to-end. Neither team are managing to keep hold off the ball for too long and it’s ended up a very open game.
  9. Aston Villa v West Ham (20:00 GMT)
  10. We’re almost there. Graham Potter is all smiles as he walks to the away dugout.
  12. Aston Villa v West Ham (20:00 GMT)
  13. This will be only the fourth time Aston Villa and West Ham have played each other in the FA Cup.
  14. In two of the previous three ties, the winner of this match has gone on to win the competition.
  16. Aston Villa v West Ham (20:00 GMT)
  17. Aston Villa
  18. Aston Villa boss Unai Emery, speaking to ITV: “The history of this cup is important and of course, it is a way for us to get a trophy.
  19. “Seven times Aston Villa have won [the FA Cup] and we have to focus on this competing as well.
  20. “They are going to be motivated and this competition has been important – we want to be a protagonists in this competition.
  21. “We have to try connect with our supporters.”
  22. Image source, Getty Images
  24. Aston Villa v West Ham (20:00 GMT)
  25. Aston Villa are seven-time winners, although they last lifted the FA Cup in 1957.
  26. Villa don’t get turned over at home often. They’re on a seven-match unbeaten run at Villa Park.
  28. Wycombe 0-0 Portsmouth
  29. The hosts are forced into an early change as goalkeeper Shamal George goes off with a knock in the ninth minute.
  30. Nathan Bishop replaces him.
  31. Image source, PA Media
  33. Aston Villa v West Ham (20:00 GMT)
  34. There’s a pre-match lights show happening right now at Villa Park.
  35. Almost match time.
  37. Aston Villa v West Ham (20:00 GMT)
  38. Image source, Getty Images
  39. Former Brighton striker Glenn Murray on the playing style of Graham Potter: “He’s not rigid. He’s not stuck in a system or a style. He’s very fluid, and I think we even see that in-game. When I played under him, we would change formations two or three times in a single afternoon, which is quite a skill to be able to have your players understand everything you want from them and be able to change in-game.
  40. “I mean, these changes weren’t made at half time. He wasn’t exactly sitting everyone down. It was an instruction from the sideline, and, lo and behold! We all knew our jobs, and how to change that style in-game, which I think is credit to his managerial capabilities.
  41. “Graham is a very thought-provoking manager. He knows exactly what he wants, but he wants feedback from the players.It’s a collective rather than a dictatorship. And he will meticulously study each and every opponent, and he will best plan the way to try and penetrate that opponent, to try and hurt that opponent, and obviously win games at the end of the week.”
  43. Wycombe 0-0 Portsmouth
  44. It is all Portsmouth so far – and it’s all being played at a high tempo. They’re flooding the Wycombe third in numbers at the moment.
  46. Wycombe 0-0 Portsmouth
  47. Portsmouth come close early on! Paddy Lane charges at the hosts’ defence before having a shot saved. Christian Saydee then attempts to backheel it towards goal but it’s cleared off the line.
  48. Good start from the visitors
  49. Media caption,
  50. Portsmouth’s Paddy Lane has an early chance against Wycombe
  52. Aston Villa v West Ham (20:00 GMT)
  53. This is the first FA Cup meeting between Aston Villa and West Ham since March 1980, with the Hammers edging the quarter-final tie 1-0 on their way to winning the trophy.
  55. Wycombe 0-0 Portsmouth
  56. Here we go! Portsmouth get the ball rolling.
  58. Aston Villa v West Ham (20:00 GMT)
  59. Chris Sutton
  60. BBC Sport’s football expert
  61. Julen Lopetegui never felt like the right fit for West Ham, and we are about to find out whether Graham Potter can do any better.
  62. Aston Villa boss Unai Emery is still fighting on the European front in the Champions League, as well as trying to get back in it for next season.
  63. That has placed huge demands on his squad already – so you could argue that they don’t need a cup run too – but I still think they will go through, especially because West Ham are badly missing the injured Jarrod Bowen up front.
  64. Sutton’s prediction: 2-1
  66. Wycombe v Portsmouth (19:45 GMT)
  67. Not long until things get under way in the first game of the evening.
  68. The teams are out at Adams Park ahead of this one.
  69. Image source, Getty Images
  71. Aston Villa v West Ham (20:00 GMT)
  72. Kevin Nolan
  73. Former West Ham first team coach on BBC Radio 5 Live
  74. The West Ham fans complained about us in the last year with David Moyes and us as a squad.
  75. We were not good enough at the end of that season [when we left the club].
  76. We put them in Europe for three years on the spin. Did it get to the point where we had to go again?
  77. With Graham Potter, the fans know who the manager is, and they want to watch good football.
  78. I didn’t hear anyone complain when we were successful.
  79. I only heard them complain when we were in the bottom half of the Premier League table.
  81. Aston Villa v West Ham (20:00 GMT)
  82. Aston Villa
  83. Image source, Reuters
  84. Aston Villa’s Youri Tielemans, speaking to ITV: “In England the competition means a lot. It is the oldest cup – you always want to do well in this competition.
  85. “I have good memories in the FA Cup. Having won it before [with Leicester] I know who special it is – to do it again would be amazing.”
  86. On the 150th anniversary kit: “The club has a big history and when I joined I knew it from the start.
  87. “The way the club is run at the moment is really good and we want to make the club proud.”
  89. Aston Villa v West Ham (20:00 GMT)
  90. West Ham United
  91. Image source, Getty Images
  92. West Ham boss Graham Potter, speaking to ITV: “A fantastic football club, with a great history, tradition and ambition. There’s a family feel to the club.
  93. “Infrastructure and a well functioning academy with an ambitious board that wants to do well. That matches the ambition of everybody here – it just felt right.”
  94. On being out of management: “A lot of learning goes private, and you keep that as that’s where the pain is.
  95. “Like everything in life, it’s not always positive.
  96. “It’s how you reflect and come back stronger.
  97. “We are back into football and back into the brilliant industry that it is – I’m really excited.”
  98. On his one and only session with the players: “Met everybody at the training ground and tried to get my bearings.
  99. “Prepared the team and ran through the ideas, and we have gone through some things – the response has been brilliant.”
  102. I think one of Graham Potter’s strengths is taking good players and making them Champions League level.
  103. Alexis Mac Allister, Leandro Trossard, Ben White, Marc Cucurella.
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  107. Hopefully Potter gets the best out of Summerville. Has great potential.

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  1. Aston Villa v West Ham (20:00 GMT)
  2. Nick Mashiter
  3. BBC Sport football news reporter at Villa Park
  4. Aston Villa have reached the fourth round just twice in their last nine attempts.
  5. Peterborough beat them 3-1 in 2018 and Stevenage snatched a dramatic late 2-1 third round win at Villa Park two years ago, early into Unai Emery’s reign.
  6. West Ham’s recent record is not much better. Since losing the 2006 final to Liverpool, the Hammers have only reached the sixth round twice, suffering defeats to Bristol City, AFC Wimbledon and Wigan.
  7. Image source, Getty Images
  9. Wycombe v Portsmouth (19:45 GMT)
  10. Chris Sutton
  11. BBC Sport’s football expert
  12. Wycombe are absolutely flying at the top of of League One, and they are top scorers in their division with only one defeat in their past 22 games.
  13. They have a few players attracting interest from bigger clubs, including striker Richard Kone who only joined them from non-league Athletic Newham a year ago.
  14. Portsmouth boss John Mousinho spent a couple of years at Wycombe as a player, but I don’t see this being a happy return for him – I see an upset here.
  15. Sutton’s prediction: 1-1, Wycombe to win on penalties
  17. Wycombe v Portsmouth (19:45 GMT)
  18. Both of these sides haven’t reached the fourth round of the FA Cup for a number of years.
  19. League One high fliers Wycombe last did so in 2020-21, while Portsmouth haven’t progressed from the third round since the 2019-20 campaign.
  21. Wycombe v Portsmouth (19:45 GMT)
  22. Image source, Getty Images
  23. Only five league places separate Wycombe and Portsmouth, but the Chairboys are in the division below.
  24. They are currently second in League One, are the division’s top scorers and trail leaders Birmingham City by just two points.
  25. They missed out on a chance to go top of the third tier on Tuesday when they suffered a 1-0 defeat by Huddersfield.
  26. Pompey, meanwhile, have struggled in the league. They are 21st and have won just five of their 24 games in the Championship this term.
  27. The visitors may be a league above, but it will definitely be a difficult encounter.
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  31. Potter needs to get a handle on his team ASAP!
  32. Doug, St. Antonin Noble Val
  35. Thanks Steve, fine suggestion.
  36. There’s another strong Potter pun coming up. You guys are excelling yourselves with the Get Involveds tonight.
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  40. Boca Juniors 2005 home kit celebrating the centenary! Love that!
  41. Image source, Getty Images
  44. The general consensus is Graham Potter is a steal for West Ham, right?
  45. I’ve not seen anyone really query the decision.
  47. Aston Villa v West Ham (20:00 GMT)
  48. Kevin Nolan
  49. Former West Ham first team coach on BBC Radio 5 Live
  50. When I look at the games that have gone past in the past six months there was a lot of chopping and changing [with West Ham’s team].
  51. What you will get is consistency from Graham Potter and that will help the lads settle.
  52. I believe he will be successful.
  55. After three-and-a-bit seasons in charge of Brighton, Potter took the chance to manage Chelsea.
  56. What seemed like the perfect step-up quickly turned into a nightmare though, with Potter sacked after just seven months in the job.
  57. He left Stamford Bridge in April 2023 after winning only seven of his 22 Premier League games, with seven draws and eight defeats. He hasn’t held a managerial position since – until now.
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  61. 2020 – Chelsea’s 50th anniversary kit from the FA cup win in 1970 v Leeds. Yellow socks, low key sponsor. Gorgeous.
  62. Image source, Getty Images
  65. Graham Potter achieved great things in Sweden with Ostersunds – he took them from the fourth division to Europe – but it was at Brighton that he made a name for himself in England.
  66. Potter oversaw 120 Premier League games with the Seagulls, including 34 wins, 44 draws and 42 defeats.
  67. While his win percentage was only 28.3%, that doesn’t tell the story of the countless players he improved and the role he played in turning Brighton into an established top flight side.
  70. Good stuff Martin. Although you have now limited the options of all those texting after you by having three different pottering references in your message.
  71. Can’t be many left now.
  74. get involved#bbcfootball, via WhatsApp on 03301 231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)
  75. I’m sure Potter will wheel out his players, put his own spin on the shape and dish up something for the cup.
  77. Aston Villa v West Ham (20:00 GMT)
  78. Dion Dublin
  79. Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
  80. On Graham Potter’s appointment…
  81. I genuinely think that this could work.
  82. I don’t know which managers have worked, exepct from David Moyes at West Ham.
  83. They like to chop and change and they’ve got to stop that if they want to move forward.
  85. Aston Villa v West Ham (20:00 GMT)
  86. Alex Howell
  87. BBC football news reporter
  88. Image source, Getty Images
  89. West Ham’s technical director Tim Steidten had a difficult relationship with David Moyes and last week kept away from the training ground as speculation over Julen Lopetegui’s future intensified.
  90. Potter was asked about whether he will be happy to work with Steidten and although he didn’t answer directly, he said that there has to be a “collaborative” approach.
  91. “There’ll be lots of talented people, I’m sure,” said Potter. “Part of our approach is to be collaborative, to work together. As I said, we need everybody to be pulling in the same direction. We need to be aligned, we need to use the resources we have.
  92. “In the Premier League, there’s lots of good players, lots of good coaches.
  93. “So unless you’re together, unless you’re moving forward together, it becomes very difficult…. and my first impressions for everybody has been really positive.”
  96. I’m not buying it. Not making the cut.
  99. We talking about West Ham mascot Hammerhead, presumably Hammy to his friends, here?
  100. Is Hammy about to receive a letter from Hogwarts for his 11th birthday?
  103. get involved#bbcfootball, via WhatsApp on 03301 231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)
  104. What about… Hammy Potter, the football wizard?
  106. Aston Villa v West Ham (20:00 GMT)
  107. Nick Mashiter
  108. BBC Sport football news reporter at Villa Park
  109. Robin Olsen, Ian Maatsen and Morgan Rogers start for Aston Villa.
  110. They are the only changes from the 2-1 win over Leicester in the Premier League with Unai Emery picking a strong line up.
  111. Aston Villa XI: Olsen, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen, Kamara, Barkley, Bailey, Tielemans, Rogers, Watkins.
  112. Subs: Bogarde, Digne, Buendia, Ramsey, Nedeljkovic, Onana, Jimoh, Burrowes, Gauci.
  114. Graham Potter’s first West Ham selection sees Lukasz Fabianski return in goal for the visitors, as he also makes three changes.
  115. Konstantinos Mavropanos and Ollie Scarles start for the Hammers after the 4-1 defeat at Manchester City.
  116. West Ham XI: Fabianski, Wan-Bissaka, Kilman, Mavropanos, Scarles, Soucek, Paqueta, Summerville, Kudus, Alvarez, Fullkrug.
  117. Subs: Cresswell, Soler, Coufal, Ings, Rodriguez, Irving, Casey, Guilherme, Foderingham.

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  2. Back to tonight’s football. Who wants some Aston Villa and West Ham team news?
  5. I really liked it when both Manchester United and Manchester City wore special kits for the 50th anniversary of the Munich air disaster.
  6. A lovely tribute.
  9. get involved#bbcfootball, via WhatsApp on 03301 231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)
  10. Loved Manchester City’s 125 year anniversary kit even if it was only worn in the Community Shield.
  11. Image source, Getty Images
  14. Media caption,
  15. Everton overcome Peterborough after Dyche Sacking
  16. Media caption,
  17. Fulham thrash Watford to progress to fourth round
  18. Media caption,
  19. Ashford’s strike earns Cardiff win at Sheffield United
  22. Puns on pottering about will also make the cut tonight.
  25. Oh yeah Graham, of course. Goes without saying.
  28. get involved#bbcfootball, via WhatsApp on 03301 231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)
  29. I’m hoping Potter can get the Hammers ‘firing’. I’m assuming ceramics puns are acceptable?
  32. Such a good pub quiz question that. What were colours of the visiting team’s kit when Manchester City won their first Premier League title?
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  36. Roger: 2012 QPR’s unfathomable red and white quarters against Man City in the Sergio Aguero game. All three QPR kits that year were awful.
  37. Image source, Getty Images
  39. Aston Villa v West Ham (20:00 GMT)
  40. BBC Radio 5 Live
  41. On BBC Radio 5 Live this evening is the action from Villa Park.
  42. Tune in from 19:00 GMT as Darren Fletcher presents build-up to tonight’s FA Cup action.
  43. There is also live commentary of Wycombe Wanderers v Portsmouth on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds from 19:30 GMT.
  46. Arsenal’s away kit and third kit were also top tier in that 2005-06 season.
  47. Can’t think of a better trio of strips for one club across one season tbh.
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  51. Arsenal’s maroon shirt for their final season at Highbury.
  52. Image source, Getty Images
  54. Aston Villa v West Ham (20:00 GMT)
  55. Dion Dublin
  56. Former Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
  57. Graham Potter has waited for the right job.
  58. He has a lot of quality to work with, but he hasn’t had a lot of time and he has come to a difficult place to get a win.
  59. I like Potter as a coach – let’s see how he goes.
  62. Thanks Anon.
  63. Now, I’m the last person who should be querying people’s grammar – just check the BBC complaints folder – but, am I the only one reading that thinking Anon is saying he was actually on the muddy pitch at Villa Park playing?
  64. Have we got an ex-pro first-time texter? No? Just me?
  67. get involved#bbcfootball, via WhatsApp on 03301 231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)
  68. Not a commemorative kit, but memorable – Coventry City’s brown away kit from the 70s or 80s. Played them on a muddy pitch at Villa park under floodlights and could only see the sponsors white Ts on the front of the shirt moving around!
  70. Wycombe v Portsmouth (19:45 GMT)
  71. Both managers opt to make a number of switches to their teams tonight.
  72. Wycombe boss Matt Bloomfield makes six changes to the side who lost 1-0 against Huddersfield in the league on Wednesday.
  73. Wycombe Wanderers XI: George, Harvie, Butcher, Leahy, McCleary, Bakinson, Hanlan, Kodua, Skura, Bradley, Lubala.
  74. Subs: Bishop, Scowen, Wheeler, Vokes, Udoh, Humphreys, Kone, Onyedinma, Hagelskjaer.
  75. There are even more changes for Portsmouth. They make nine alterations to the team who were beaten by Sunderland at the weekend.
  76. Portsmouth XI: Archer, Williams, Potts, Saydee, McIntyre, Moxon, Devlin, Kamara, Ritchie, Lane, Atkinson.
  77. Subs: Schmid, Swanson, Towler, Ogilvie, Dozzell, Ani, Clout, Singerr, Bishop.
  80. It’s not just Aston Villa and West Ham in action tonight though.
  81. League One Wycombe are hosting Championship Portsmouth. Let’s get some team news…
  84. Genuinely think the Saturday of the third round of the FA Cup is my favourite day of the year as a football fan.
  85. So many storylines happening, all overlapping each other. I can’t wait for tomorrow.
  86. The final day of the Championship season is usually class too. Also full of chaos.
  89. Image source, Getty Images
  90. The FA Cup third round is one of the most savoured periods in the English football calendar.
  91. It’s when the 44 Premier League and Championship clubs enter the competition, joining the 20 lower-league and non-league clubs who made it through last month’s second round.
  92. Matches are spread across five days, with games running from Thursday through until Monday.
  93. Here’s your guide on how to follow all of the action.
  96. And, of course, any chat on Graham Potter or West Ham in general is always welcome.
  97. Be warned though if you want to make any Harry Potter puns. We’ve heard them all by now. The bar is very high!
  98. Image source, Getty Images

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get involved#bbcfootball, WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

What’s your favourite anniversary/special edition kit?

Or least favourite…

I’ll load up the BBC photo archives. This should make a fun Get Involved.

Aston Villa v West Ham (20:00 GMT)

Aston Villa ain’t playing in their usual colours this evening.

Instead, they’re opting for this black kit to commemorate the 150th anniversary of their first recorded match.

These were the colours before their famous claret and blue.

Looks pretty smart.

Image source, Getty Images

Aston Villa v West Ham (20:00 GMT)

Image source, Getty Images

Graham Potter is back in management.

Yesterday the 49-year-old signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the London club, who sacked Julen Lopetegui on Wednesday after six months in charge.

It is his first managerial position since being dismissed by Chelsea in April 2023.

Image source, Getty Images

Two more FA Cup third round matches to bring you tonight.

Now, usually two teams in the top flight drawing each other in an earlier round of the cups isn’t too exciting.

But tonight, with Aston Villa and West Ham, we’ve got so many storylines we’ve decided to start our live text a little bit earlier just to fit them all in.

Enjoy it!

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