• Adam Collin (Notts County). Made several fine saves as the League Two side held Premier League Swansea to earn themselves a replay in Wales. Clive Mason / Getty Images
    Adam Collin (Notts County). Made several fine saves as the League Two side held Premier League Swansea to earn themselves a replay in Wales. Clive Mason / Getty Images
  • Right-back: Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion). A threat in the Liverpool box, he played a part in Albion’s third goal. He also defended defiantly as Albion held on to their lead. Jason Cairnduff / Reuters
    Right-back: Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion). A threat in the Liverpool box, he played a part in Albion’s third goal. He also defended defiantly as Albion held on to their lead. Jason Cairnduff / Reuters
  • Centre-back: Jack Stephens (Southampton). Got Mauricio Pellegrino a much-needed win with the only goal against Watford. Helped his side keep a clean sheet, too. Dylan Martinez / Reuters
    Centre-back: Jack Stephens (Southampton). Got Mauricio Pellegrino a much-needed win with the only goal against Watford. Helped his side keep a clean sheet, too. Dylan Martinez / Reuters
  • Centre-back: Dan Burn (Wigan Athletic). The giant defender helped prevent West Ham from recording a shot on target, let alone a goal, at the DW Stadium. Carl Recine / Reuters
    Centre-back: Dan Burn (Wigan Athletic). The giant defender helped prevent West Ham from recording a shot on target, let alone a goal, at the DW Stadium. Carl Recine / Reuters
  • Left-back: Marcos Alonso (Chelsea). Showed once again what a fine set-piece taker he is by curling in a free kick in Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Newcastle United. Julian Finney / Getty Images
    Left-back: Marcos Alonso (Chelsea). Showed once again what a fine set-piece taker he is by curling in a free kick in Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Newcastle United. Julian Finney / Getty Images
  • Right midfield: Fousseni Diabate (Leicester City). Made an immediate impact on his debut, scoring two goals and setting up another in a promising display of pace and skill. Michael Regan / Getty Images
    Right midfield: Fousseni Diabate (Leicester City). Made an immediate impact on his debut, scoring two goals and setting up another in a promising display of pace and skill. Michael Regan / Getty Images
  • Centre midfield: Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City). Gave his side the lead at Cardiff with a clever free kick and set Raheem Sterling up for a shot with a wonderful pass.. Andrew Boyers / Reuters
    Centre midfield: Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City). Gave his side the lead at Cardiff with a clever free kick and set Raheem Sterling up for a shot with a wonderful pass.. Andrew Boyers / Reuters
  • Centre midfield: Joss Labadie (Newport County). A forceful display of tackling and closing down in midfield set the tone for the League Two team as they held Tottenham. Andrew Matthews / PA
    Centre midfield: Joss Labadie (Newport County). A forceful display of tackling and closing down in midfield set the tone for the League Two team as they held Tottenham. Andrew Matthews / PA
  • Left midfield: Alexis Sanchez (Manchester United). A fine debut for the signing from Arsenal, who set up Manchester United’s 4-0 win at Yeovil in a determined display. Paul Childs / Reuters
    Left midfield: Alexis Sanchez (Manchester United). A fine debut for the signing from Arsenal, who set up Manchester United’s 4-0 win at Yeovil in a determined display. Paul Childs / Reuters
  • Striker: Jay Rodriguez (West Brom) – Ran Liverpool ragged in a superb display at Anfield. Scored two goals, the first with an unstoppable shot, in a stunning result. Alex Livesey / Getty Images
    Striker: Jay Rodriguez (West Brom) – Ran Liverpool ragged in a superb display at Anfield. Scored two goals, the first with an unstoppable shot, in a stunning result. Alex Livesey / Getty Images
  • Striker: Will Grigg (Wigan Athletic) – The Northern Ireland international was on fire again, scoring both goals as West Ham were beaten by the League One leaders. Carl Recine / Reuters
    Striker: Will Grigg (Wigan Athletic) – The Northern Ireland international was on fire again, scoring both goals as West Ham were beaten by the League One leaders. Carl Recine / Reuters

Football

Will Grigg's on fire as Alexis Sanchez stars on Man United debut: FA Cup team of the round

Northern Irish striker scored twice to guide Wigan to one of the upsets of the round against West Ham.

Richard Jolly
Richard Jolly
Greater Manchester, England

January 29, 2018

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The FA Cup produced its usual mix of shocks results for lower league clubs and straightforward wins for the Premier League heavyweights in the fourth round.

As such, Richard Jolly's best XI for the latest round of the competition is a suitable combination of household stars and players with smaller profiles.

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