FA Cup 2017: 3rd-Round Results, Updated Schedule After Friday's Fixture
Manchester City waltzed into the next stage of the FA Cup after deconstructing West Ham United, winning 5-0 in the third round at the London Stadium on Friday night.
Pep Guardiola's debut in the competition saw the Sky Blues score three goals before half-time, with a Yaya Toure penalty, David Silva strike and an own goal byย Havard Nordtveit killing the Hammers' hopes of progression.
Sergio Aguero made it 4-0 for the visitors after the restart and the stunned stadium fell silent except for the band of travelling City supporters, who sang their manager's name all night.
John Stones headed in his first goal for the club late in the match, as the hosts were embarrassed and humbled on their own turf.
Here is Friday's confirmed result and updated schedule:
| West Ham United | 0-5 | Manchester City |
| Ipswich Town | vs. | Lincoln City |
| Barrow | vs. | Rochdale |
| Manchester United | vs. | Reading |
| Hull City | vs. | Swansea City |
| Sunderland | vs. | Burnley |
| Queens Park Rangers | vs. | Blackburn Rovers |
| Millwall | vs. | Bournemouth |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | vs. | MK Dons |
| Blackpool | vs. | Barnsley |
| Wigan Athletic | vs. | Nottingham Forest |
| Birmingham City | vs. | Newcastle United |
| West Bromwich Albion | vs. | Derby County |
| Everton | vs. | Leicester City |
| Wycombe Wanderers | vs. | Stourbridge |
| Watford | vs. | Burton Albion |
| Preston North End | vs. | Arsenal |
| Stoke City | vs. | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| Bristol City | vs. | Fleetwood Town |
| Huddersfield Town | vs. | Port Vale |
| Brentford | vs. | Eastleigh |
| Bolton Wanderers | vs. | Crystal Palace |
| Norwich City | vs. | Southampton |
| Sutton United | vs. | AFC Wimbledon |
| Accrington Stanley | vs. | Luton Town |
| Rotherham United | vs. | Oxford United |
Saturday Previewย
Manchester United begin the defence of their FA Cup crown on Saturday, but they must first topple former player Jaap Stam and his Reading side at Old Trafford.
Jose Mourinho's men have shown flashes of brilliance over the Christmas period, and the Red Devils will not want to lose momentum against the Championship team.
According toย Jamie Jacksonย of theย Guardian, the United boss confirmed captain Wayne Rooney will return to the starting lineup for the match after a recent absence.ย Morgan Schneiderlin and Memphis Depay will not be considered as the pair sort their futures out during January, butย Bastian Schweinsteiger could make a rareย appearance.
Mourinho said about the German World Cup winner, per Jackson:
"He's an option for us, that's the best way to describe it. For many months he wasn't an option, when we brought him back in the first couple of weeks he was not an option, not ready to compete. But since then working very well, never an injury, he was ill last week. His body is fine, is training very well, he's ready to play.
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Notable matches on Saturday include all-Premier League clashes as Sunderland welcome Burnley, Everton host Premier League champions Leicester City and Swansea City travel to Hull City.
Arsene Wenger's Arsenal face a tricky away day as they travel north to Lancashire to play Preston North End at the Deepdale Stadium.
Liverpool and Chelsea are in cup action on Sunday as they tackle minnows Plymouth Argyle and Peterborough United, respectively.
City were in sumptuous form against West Ham on Friday, and Guardiola will have been delighted by their application against a poor Hammers side.
Slaven Bilic's tenure at the east London team has turned sour since his side moved to the London Stadium, and their season will need to turn quickly because they will face a relegation battle if they continue to play with little heart.
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