THE FA Cup third round is reaching a thrilling climax – and some big names have exited the competition early! Gabriel Martinelli’s hat-trick against Portsmouth fired Arsenal into the

Follow the play-by-play updates from the third-round fixture at Fratton Park on January 11, 2026 as it happened

The premier tie of the FA Cup's third round pits title-chasing Aston Villa against struggling Tottenham Hotspur in north London.

The FA Cup dream ended at the first hurdle for Thomas Frank ’s Spurs, who were defeated 2-1 by Unai Emery’s high-flying Villans in a tense third-round clash in north London on Saturday. For Tottenham - stuck firmly in the bottom half of the league table and with Champions League glory merely a pipedream - a home tie in this competition presented a final,

City equaled the club’s biggest win in their Third Round tie against Exeter City. New signing Antoine Semenyo scored on his debut.

Swansea City turn their attention to the FA Cup this afternoon, with West Bromwich Albion the visitors to the Swansea.com Stadium for this third round tie. These two sides met here just 10 days ago in the Championship, with Jay Fulton's unlikely late strike handing the Swans a precious three points.

Arsenal started their latest bid to add to their record 14 FA Cup trophies with a win against Championship strugglers Portsmouth at Fratton Park.

Colby Bishop gave Championship strugglers Pompey a shock early lead but Gabriel Martinelli’s hat-trick ensured a straightforward win in the end

Ashley Barnes doubles his tally for the afternoon and Jaidon Anthony is crucial once more. Barnes then tucks it past Steven Benda. Manchester City beat Salford City 8-0 in the FA Cup third round last year and you wouldn't bet against them matching or even bettering that scoreline here.