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THE FA Cup is the oldest and most renowned annual knockout competition in world football.
It gives lower League teams a chance to fight Premier League giants for a hallowed trophy and a large cash prize.
However, unlike in years gone by, this year’s FA Cup will see one massive rule change.
A surprising new six-year agreement between the Football Association (FA) and the Premier League, means that Cup replays will be SCRAPPED.
That does mean that for the first time third round losers will earn prize money.
Last season, the competition was won by Manchester United, as the Red Devils unexpectedly defeated rivals Manchester City 2-1.
The FA Cup third round takes place this weekend, with a hectic 32 matches across four intense days of football.
Starting with the clash between Sheffield United and Cardiff City on Thursday, the first of three matches that night.
There will be 19 matches on Saturday with non-stop football from 12pm until 8pm.
Sunday has a further seven matches including the biggest clash of the weekend, when Arsenal host Premier League rivals Manchester United.
The action concludes on Monday night with the tasty London derby between Millwall and Dagenham & Redbridge.
As mentioned above, for the first time ever, third round winners are entitled to prize money as potentially lucrative replays have been scrapped.
Third round losers will get now earn £25,000 while winners see £115,000 added to their coffers.
As the competition progresses, the financial stakes climb which encourages the teams to perform at their best ability in every round.
For winning the competition, one team will receive a whopping £2MILLION.
The runners up get £1m, with no change to the money available for winning games from the fourth round onwards.
For lower league clubs that go on a good run, the prize money can make or break their finances for the season.
AFTER drawing each other in the third round of the FA Cup, it will be the 17th time Arsenal and Manchester United have faced off in the competition.
They previously met in the 1997 and 2005 finals, both won by Arsenal.
The last match came in 2019, which was won by United.
Overall Arsenal have six wins while United have eight, while they share two draws.
United’s tally of 22 goals is also superior to Arsenal’s 20 in these games.
Wayne Rooney is the top scorer in the fixture, with three of his goals against the North London side coming in the FA Cup.
Bukayo Saka leads Arsenal’s tally at the moment with six goals, though these have all been in the Premier League.
The full breakdown is below:
Thursday, January 9
Friday, January 10
Saturday, January 11
12pm
12.15pm
3pm
5.45pm
6pm
Sunday, January 12
12pm
12.30pm
3pm
4.30pm
Monday, January 13
A WOMAN has been rushed to hospital by helicopter after suffering life-threatening injuries in a car crash.
Gardai got a report of a two-car collision on the N3 at Lisgrey in Virginia, Co Cavan at around 1pm today.
A woman, aged in her 70s, was brought by air ambulance to the Mater Hospital in Dublin with life-threatening injuries.
Gardai said the road will remain closed overnight and diversions have been put in place.
Southbound traffic will have to divert at Lavey to Bailieborough via R165 then to Virginia via R178.
Meanwhile, northbound road users divert at Virginia to Ballyjamesduff via R194 then to N3 at New Inn via R196
The scene has been preserved for a technical examination by a Garda forensic team.
A Garda spokesman added: “Investigation ongoing.”
Cavan County Council also said that following the serious collision, the N3 will be closed overnight.
It added on X: “Road users are urged to follow the signage and adhere to these diversion routes, and not attempt to take any short cuts which may be particularly treacherous given prevailing weather conditions.”
Separately on Monday, a man in his 40s was rushed to hospital with serious injuries after a hit-and-run collision in Louth.
Gardai and emergency services rushed to the scene of the collision between a vehicle and a cyclist on the R132 in Dromiskin on January 6.
The incident took place near Whitehouse Cross at around 6.25pm.
The cyclist was brought to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda to be treated for serious injuries.
Gardai said that the vehicle involved in the incident “failed to remain at the scene” and the driver has yet to come forward.
Gardai have urged anyone with any information to come forward.
A spokesperson said: “Gardai are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward.
“In addition, road users who may have dash-cam footage of the incident from 6.15pm to 6.45pm or were travelling on the Old Dublin Road between Castlebellingham and Dundalk are also urged to contact Gardai.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Ardee Garda Station on (041) 6853222, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.”
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CAGLIARI are weighing up a fresh move for Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers.
The Serie A strugglers are long-term admirers of the 30-year-old – who has fallen out of favour at Ibrox.
Italian reports claim Cagliari have made three previous attempts to sign Dessers and could now try again in the coming weeks.
The Nigeria cap has already had a year-long spell in Italy with Cremonese and Rangers won’t stand in his way if a suitable deal is tabled.
Dessers started the season as Philippe Clement’s No1 striker – but has fallen behind Hamza Igamane and Danilo in the pecking order.
He joined Rangers for £4.5million last summer and is under contract until 2027.
More to follow.
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