James Wilson 
Tottenham Hotspur narrowly avoided a major upset in the FA Cup, defeating fifth-tier Tamworth 3-0 after a tense extra-time battle on Sunday. The match, played at Tamworth’s modest home ground, The Lamb, saw Spurs struggling against a team comprised largely of part-time players. With the score level at 0-0 after regulation time, the hosts managed to hold off the Premier League side until the 101st minute, when an own goal shifted the momentum. Goals from Dejan Kulusevski and Brennan Johnson later sealed Tottenham’s victory, ensuring they would not suffer one of the biggest shocks in FA Cup history.
Meanwhile, defending champions Manchester United advanced to the fourth round after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Arsenal. The match ended 1-1 after extra time, with Joshua Zirkzee scoring the decisive penalty for United, who played with ten men for the final 30 minutes following Diogo Dalot’s red card. Bruno Fernandes had initially put United ahead in the 52nd minute, only for Arsenal to equalize shortly after through Gabriel’s deflected shot. United’s goalkeeper, Altay Bayindir, emerged as the hero, saving penalties from Martin Ødegaard and Kai Havertz to keep United’s title defense alive.
In other matches, Premier League teams had a successful day against lower-league opposition. Newcastle United came from behind to secure a 3-1 victory over Bromley, while Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town both won their respective matches comfortably. Southampton also triumphed, defeating Swansea City 3-0. The draw for the fourth round has set up intriguing matchups, with Manchester United facing Leicester City, and Liverpool traveling to Plymouth.
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