FA Cup: 5th Round in pictures

The magic of the Cup comes to Eastlands though it could have done with bringing some friends as only 25,570 fans were present in the 47,726 capacity stadium Photograph: Jon Super/AP

Maybe those fans that didn't schlep to Manchester had an early look at Aston Villa's team sheet. Gérard Houlier decided to rest any key players and play a couple of players out of position, which isn't the action of a manager going all out to win a cup tie Photograph: Jon Super/AP

Just five minutes in and it looks like Houllier's tactic might not of been his finest hour as Yaya Touré sweeps the ball past Brad Friedel to give Manchester City the lead Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Gabby Agbonlahor finds his path impeded by the long outstretched leg of Micah Richards Photograph: Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images

David Silva shields the ball from Aston Villa's Barry Bannan... Photograph: Roger Parker/Fotosports/EPA

...before Villa's Barry Bannan gets a bit of help in the shape of Michael Bradley Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

City go two up courtesy of a majestic finish by Mario Balotelli. He wasn't quite as majestic just before the hour mark when a flailing arm caught Herd in the face and he got a booking Photograph: Paul Thomas/Action Images

David Silva had a busy and industrious game and cemented City's victory when he made it 3-0 after 70 mins with a swift and well taken drive. The blue half of Manchester are now just one game away from their first FA Cup semi-final in 30 years and it's Reading who stand in their way Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

Down in north London, there's a fifth round replay going on and there's some dreams of FA Cup glory resonating around the Emirates Photograph: Nick Potts/PA

Marouane Chamakh holds off the challenge of Andrew Whing by showing some nifty chest control. He also showed some nice shooting ability after seven minutes when he steered a low shot into the corner after Tomas Rosicky pulled the ball back to him. 1-0 to the Arsenal Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

It's 2-0 to the Arsenal when Nicklas Bendtner soars to meet Kieran Gibbs' floating cross and powers a header home Photograph: Nick Potts/PA

Unfortunately Arsenal's Denilson and Kieran Gibbs' attempts at an elegant header falls flat on its face Photograph: Matthew Childs/Action Images

Gibbs is a bit more elegant when he tries to take on the Orient defence Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA

Just before half-time Bendtner gets his second and Arsenal's third when he comes inside from the left and curls a delightful shot into the far corner Photograph: Nick Potts/PA

There's no stopping him now as he converts a penalty to score his hat-trick Photograph: Matthew Childs/Action Images

Arsenal's Emmanuel Eboue vies with Leyton Orient's midfielder Tom Carroll Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images

It's 5-0 to Arsenal and another stonking finish. Gaël Clichy arrived late into the Orient penalty area and is 15 yards out when he fires an unstoppable shot into the far corner. They will need to be in that sort of form in the next round as they travel to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United Photograph: Nick Potts/PA