Pep Guardiola hailed Kevin De Bruyne as exceptional and unique after his impressive return to action in Manchester City’s FA Cup stroll against Huddersfield.The Belgian playmaker appeared as a 57th-minute substitute and set up a goal as the holders breezed past the Championship strugglers 5-0 in a one-sided third-round tie at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.It was De Bruyne’s first outing

Delighted Leeds boss Daniel Farke believes Patrick Bamford is getting back to his best after a “world-class” strike in the 3-0 FA Cup win at Peterborough.Bamford’s stunning volley early in the second half helped Leeds smoothly negotiate a potential banana skin at the Sky Bet League One title chasers.The 30-year-old’s first goal of the campaign arrived in his first start on

West Brom boss Carlos Corberan saluted the returning Daryl Dike after the striker ended his eight-month injury nightmare.The United States international, out since April with a serious Achilles injury, scored as the Baggies cruised past Aldershot 4-1 in the FA Cup third round.First-half goals from Nathaniel Chalobah Jovan Malcolm also made it a Sunday stroll for the hosts before Tom Fellows’

David Moyes saw his injury worries mount up as West Ham were held to a 1-1 FA Cup draw by Bristol City.Lucas Paqueta set up Jarrod Bowen’s goal after just four minutes, but limped off shortly after with a recurrence of a knee injury.Defender Konstantinos Mavropanos was also forced off with a shoulder problem before half-time.Lucas Paqueta (left) limped out of the action (Jonathan Brady/PA)Bu

Patrick Bamford’s moment of brilliance lit up Leeds’ smooth FA Cup passage as they eased to a 3-0 win at Peterborough.The forward was handed only his second start of the campaign as boss Daniel Farke rang the changes.And Bamford responded by delivering a stunning strike shortly after half-time to double an advantage provided by Ethan Ampadu’s first goal in Leeds colours.Captain A

David Moyes faces a trip back to his former club after West Ham were held to a 1-1 FA Cup draw by Bristol City.The Hammers looked on course for a comfortable afternoon when Jarrod Bowen fired them into an early lead.It proved to be anything but, however, after a second-half equaliser from Tommy Conway secured a replay for the rocking Robins.West Ham’s squad would have been given a whole a we

Nottingham Forest had to come from two goals down to avoid FA Cup third-round history repeating itself as they earned a 2-2 draw with League One Blackpool.Forest looked like heading out to the Seasiders at this stage for a second straight year when they conceded twice in three first-half minutes, with Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel and Albie Morgan getting the goals.But the Premier League outfit hit back

Kevin De Bruyne made an eye-catching return and Phil Foden struck twice as holders Manchester City thrashed Huddersfield 5-0 in the FA Cup third round.Julian Alvarez and Jeremy Doku were also on target as City – further aided by an own goal – swept aside their Championship opponents in a one-sided third-round tie at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.The impact of the in-form Foden was again

West Brom cruised into the FA Cup fourth round after a first-half blitz against Aldershot.Early goals from Nathaniel Chalobah and Jovan Malcolm set the Baggies on course for a 4-1 win and ended any thoughts the National League visitors had of a shock.Daryl Dike – making his first appearance since April following a serious Achilles injury – added a third before half-time with the gulf b

Luton were frustrated by League One high-flyers Bolton as the teams played out a drab goalless draw in the FA Cup third round at Kenilworth Road.Rob Edwards fielded a near-full strength side in spite of the hosts’ ongoing fight to survive in their debut Premier League campaign, but they were unable to break down the side currently sitting second in the third tier.Alfie Doughty struck a post