Manchester United’s hunt for trophies is over inside the second week of January after a ruthless Brighton took advantage of yet another loose defensive performance. This FA Cup third-round knockout means the 13-time winners have been dumped from the competition and the League Cup at the first opportunity for a first time since 1981-82.By the end of May, …

Marcus Rashford is spending the season on loan at Barcelona and reports claim the La Liga giants want to make the move permanent in the summer

MANCHESTER UNITED 1-2 BRIGHTON: It was yet another day to forget for the Red Devils.

Goals in each half from Thelo Aasgaard and a James Tavernier penalty eased Rangers to a 2-0 win at Aberdeen as Danny Röhl's in-form side closed the gap on Scottish Premiership leaders Heart of Midlothian to three points with a fifth straight victory.

Manchester United's problems continued to build after Brighton secured their place in the FA Cup fourth round with a 2-1 victory at Old Trafford.

SIMON JONES: The coach is to succeed a former Premier League man who was sacked earlier this month after seven months in charge and his side18th in the Championship.

Shea Lacey endured an Old Trafford debut to forget as he was sent off after picking up two yellow cards, just 27 minutes after coming off the bench - before he later apologised.

Twenty-one-year-old Jovon Makama scores a hat-trick as Norwich City beat Walsall in the FA Cup third round.

Scot took charge of his second game of caretaker spell

The recent signing’s first for the club ensured there would be no FA Cup upset against QPR.

Part-time team’s victory over Crystal Palace caps phoenix-like revival after club was wound up and sold on RightmoveWhen Macclesfield FC players return to their day jobs on Monday, the part-time squad of PE teachers, podcasters and property developers will add one more title: giant-killers.The Cheshire market town club pulled off the greatest shock in FA …

Mansfield Town cause one of the shocks of the FA Cup third round with a stunning victory over Sheffield United in a seven-goal thriller at Bramall Lane.

Signe Gaupset impresses on her Women's Super League debut as Tottenham defeat Leicester City to boost their push for a Champions League place.

Two goals from Louis Reed against his former club helped Mansfield to a shock 4-3 victory at Sheffield United in the FA Cup.

Chelsea begin the new year with an impressive victory over West Ham in visiting manager Rita Guarino's first match in the Women's Super League.

JAMES SHARPE AT THE LONDON STADIUM: Taken to extra-time by the worst team in FA Cup history in a turgid kickabout that felt like a dress rehearsal for life in the Championship.

OLIVER HOLT: Martinelli was heavily criticised across the game for trying to push a badly injured Conor Bradley off the pitch during Arsenal's match against Liverpool at The Emirates.

Manchester City consolidate their place at the top of the Women's Super League table with a convincing win over Everton.

Forget the magic of the FA Cup, for West Ham the reality of what is soon likely to be a Championship fixture – an indicator that life in the second tier will be no cakewalk. That QPR took them to extra time will do little for Nuno Espírito Santo’s standing, despite a first win since 8 November.There were, though, positives to take in the performance of …

Gabriel Martinelli scores the first hat-trick of his senior career as an Arsenal side showing 10 changes come from a goal down to beat Championship side Portsmouth 4-1 in the FA Cup third round.