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I said they were all wrapping up and they haven’t disappointed with two more matches hearing the full-time whistle. Kelechi Iheanacho scored only goal of the game in Leicester’s 1-0 win over Gillingham. Southampton, meanwhile, secured a valuable 2-1 win amid their bumpy season against Crystal Palace. Odsonne Edouard put Palace ahead but James Ward-Prowse and Adam Armstrong made sure the Saints came up trumps.
I have another result to bring you, they are coming thick and fast now, Preston have defeated Huddersfield 3-1. Florian Kamberi opened the game’s scoring to put the visitors ahead but a Tom Lees own goal and strikes from Bambo Diaby and Alan Browne ensured Preston got the victory.
Millwall v Sheffield United team news
There is team news for three more matches for the 3pm kick-offs but one of the earlier games has just wrapped up. Tottenham have narrowly beaten Portsmouth in a 1-0 result. Harry Kane found the net in the 50th minute to ensure the Premier League side got the win over the League One team.
Chesterfield v West Brom team news
Blackpool v Nottingham Forest team news
Bournemouth v Burnley team news
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🔺 Three changes
🔺 Stephens and Zemura start
🔺 Rothwell also in from the offHere’s how we line up in the #FACup 🏆 pic.twitter.com/TvCljPCarf
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) January 7, 2023
I interrupt the team news to bring you some scores ahead of full-time in the earlier matches. Preston are 2-1 up against Huddersfield, Reading are leading Watford 1-0, Gillingham are losing 1-0 to Leicester, Southampton are leading Crystal Palace 2-1 and Tottenham are 1-0 ahead against Portsmouth. For live updates on those in the last ten minutes of the game click below! Right back to the team news.
Ipswich Town v Rotherham United team news
TEAM v @IpswichTown | Johansson; Harding, Wood (C), Humphreys; Kioso, Odoffin, Rathbone, Lindsay, Bramall; Ferguson; Washington.
SUBS | Hemfrey, McCart, Douglas, Bola, Barlaser, Warne, Ogbene.#rufc | #ForeverTogetherForeverProud pic.twitter.com/eohCZnit1Q
— Rotherham United (@OfficialRUFC) January 7, 2023
Fleetwood Town v QPR team news
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▪️ @JStolarczyk1 starts between the sticks
▪️ Same front three from Shrewsbury win
▪️ Young McMullan named on the bench#OnwardTogether— Fleetwood Town FC (@ftfc) January 7, 2023
Middlesbrough v Brighton team news
Hull City v Fulham team news
Preamble
So this is the first weekend without festivities for a while. Two weeks ago was Christmas and this time last week we were gearing up to see in 2023. So no celebrations today right? Wrong. We have an FA Cup feast to devour and the courses are being plated up.
Preston v Huddersfield, Reading v Watford, Tottenham v Portsmouth, Gillingham v Leicester City and Crystal Palace v Southampton are your starters. They all kicked off earlier today and I will bring you the full-time scores when they wrap up.
So what is your main course I hear you ask? Well we have 10 matches to dig into! Hull City v Fulham, Middlesbrough v Brighton, Fleetwood v QPR, Ipswich Town v Rotherham, Bournemouth v Burnley, Blackpool v Nottingham Forest, Chesterfield v West Brom, Millwall v Sheffield United, Boreham Wood v Accrington Stanley and Shrewsbury v Sunderland.
And if you still aren’t full from that football action there are six more matches this evening! Don’t say the FA Cup doesn’t spoil you. Now all the team news is in so be prepared for all the updates I’m about to sling your way.