Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City youngsters impress: FA Cup team of the week

Cambridge United also have two players in the XI after the shock win at Newcastle

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  FA CUP TEAM OF THE WEEK: Goalkeeper: Dimitar Mitov (Cambridge) – Made a series of spectacular saves, with the best to deny Joelinton and Jacob Murphy, to keep a clean sheet against Newcastle at St James’ Park. AFP

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  Right-back: Djed Spence (Nottingham Forest) – Won his duel with Gabriel Martinelli and made some barnstorming runs as he was the man of the match against Arsenal. AFP

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  Centre-back: Steve Cook (Nottingham Forest) – A superb debut for the former Bournemouth captain as he helped prevent the 2020 winners Arsenal from having a shot on target. Getty Images

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  Centre-back: Hamza Choudhury (Leicester) – Brendan Rodgers asked the midfielder to become the Leicester Javier Mascherano and he slotted in at the back in a 4-1 win over Watford. Reuters

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  Left-back: Lewis Hall (Chelsea) – A hugely assured debut for the 17-year-old, who was excellent in possession as he looked at home in the 5-1 win over Chesterfield. Getty Images

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  Right midfield: Cole Palmer (Manchester City) – The star of the show in the 4-1 win at Swindon, setting up Bernardo Silva’s opener and scoring the fourth with a fine curling shot. AP

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  Centre midfield: Paul Digby (Cambridge) – Captained Cambridge to one of the most famous results in their history as he led the way with a hard-working effort against Newcastle. Reuters

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  Centre midfield: Emiliano Marcondes (Bournemouth) – The former Brentford player got his first hat-trick in English football to end non-league Yeovil’s FA Cup run. Getty Images

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  Left midfield: Daniel Podence (Wolves) – Hasn’t scored in the Premier League since 2020 but the Portuguese’s brace defeated Sheffield United and took Wolves through. PA

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  Centre forward: Kaide Gordon (Liverpool) – At 17 years and 96 days, he became the second youngest scorer in Liverpool’s history with a well-taken equaliser against Shrewsbury. AFP

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  Centre forward: Josh Koroma (Huddersfield) – Set up perhaps the least shocking shock but fully deserved his leveller against Burnley for his lively performance. Reuters

The FA Cup third round took place this past weekend as Premier League clubs joined the competition.

As is commonplace with football's oldest knockout tournament, there were some shocks to savour, although the first fixture of the round went as expected after Premier League champions Manchester City claimed a comfortable 4-1 win at League Two Swindon Town.

There were two notable upsets on Saturday, though, when Championship side Huddersfield Town fought back to defeat top division club Burnley at Turf Moor, before the shock of the round as League One Cambridge United held on for a famous win over the Premier League's Newcastle United at St James' Park.

Holders Leicester City were also in action on Saturday and began their title defence with a 4-1 win over Watford at the King Power Stadium. Chelsea, meanwhile, displayed the gulf in class between the Champions League and National League by cruising past Chesterfield 5-1.

On Sunday, Liverpool bounced back from going down to defeat League One side Shrewsbury Town 4-1, and it was a similar story for Tottenham, who fell behind against Morecambe Town before claiming a 3-1 win.

However, Arsenal's bid for a record-extending 15th FA Cup ended at the first hurdle after Mikel Arteta's side were defeated 1-0 at Championship Nottingham Forest.

In the final fixture of the round on Monday, Manchester United edged past Aston Villa 1-0 to advance to the fourth round.

Assessing the individual performances from the FA Cup third round, Richard Jolly has selected his team of the week in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device simply swipe.