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The third round of the FA Cup came with a bang on Saturday, with a number of heavyweight Premier League clubs desperate not to slip up.
As for Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City, they faced zero problems against their respective lower league opponents. Accrington Stanley, Morecambe And Salford City – A total score of 17-0 marks a gulf between the top and fourth tiers of English football.
Brighton and Hove Albion impressed with an emphatic 4-0 win over Norwich City at Carrow Road, while Bournemouth also reminded everyone of their improved Andy Irola credentials by beating last-five Championship promotion hopefuls West Bromwich Albion.
Leicester City and Nottingham Forest were the others Premier League The winners – the former Queens Park Rangers were sent off handsomely while the latter exited Luton Town – but there was a major setback in west London.
Plymouth Argyle, Wayne Rooney sackedScored the only goal of the game to beat Brentford – a side with the most impressive home record in the Premier League. Morgan Whittaker was the matchwinner, finding space on the edge of the penalty area and rifling home into the bottom corner.
Below is a complete list of Saturday’s results.
