Not many would have picked the Blues to be sat in the Premier League 's top four at Christmas but, after beating the Bees, Enzo Maresca 's side have solidified their spot.

The No 16 seed has reached the semi-finals of this tournament four times but was beaten soundly by the Dutchman at Alexandra Palace.

LEWIS STEELE: There are just two English bosses in the Premier League, compared to 16 Italians in Serie A or 15 Spaniards in La Liga. These statistics are worrying.

Liverpool have made a habit in recent seasons of poaching talented teenagers from fellow English clubs, with the likes of Rio Ngumoha, Trey Nyoni and Amara Nallo signed.

The announcement comes ahead of the third round, which is set to played across five days from Thursday, January 9 to Monday, January 13.

Guha, who was part of England's 2005 and 2009 World Cup teams, said during a Sunday broadcast: 'He's the MVP, isn't he? [The] most valuable primate, Jasprit Bumrah.'

Madison Smith died after being found unresponsive at his home in Bowdon, Greater Manchester, where he lived with his mother, Bruce's daughter Amy, 37, and father Matt Smith, 35.

JACK GAUGHAN: Pep Guardiola 's admission last week that Manchester City are punishing themselves when conspiring to lose most weeks signified a change in message.

TOM COLLOMOSSE: Jorge Mendes might have been tempted to borrow a line from Wayne Rooney as he reclaimed a central billing at Wolverhampton Wanderers this week.

Sky Sports are eyeing up a new show for their Premier League broadcasts next season.

Steve Bruce's grandson sadly passed away in October.