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Steven Bloor

FA Cup third round: Wednesday night's replays - in pictures

FA Cup replays: Arsenal's Francis Coquelin brushes aside the challenge of Kemy Agustien
Arsenal start the brighter of the two sides. Here Arsenal's Francis Coquelin brushes aside the challenge of Kemy Agustien as he surges forward Photograph: Kerim Okten/EPA
FA Cup replays: Kyle Bartley and Olivier Giroud go up for a header
Though it is the visitors who come closest to opening the scoring. Midway through the first half Kyle Bartley, seen here going for a header with Olivier Giroud, is seven yards from goal, when he meets a Wayne Routledge cross but he can't keep his header down and it thuds against the bar Photograph: Jan Kruger/Getty Images
FA Cup replays: Arsenal striker Theo Walcott
Theo Walcott takes a breather on a cold, cold night at the Emirates Photograph: Ian Kington/AFP/Getty Images
FA Cup replays 3: Thomas Vermaelen whips a free-kick over the Swansea wall
Thomas Vermaelen whips a free-kick over the Swansea wall Photograph: Ian Kington/AFP/Getty Images
FA Cup replays 2: Jack Wilshere
Arsenal again are the dominant side in the second half with Jack Wilshere instumental in much of the Gunners' penetrative play Photograph: Alastair Grant/AP
FA Cup replays 2: Danny Graham blocks Walcott shot
Just past the hour mark Vorm saves Wilshere's shot and the ball falls to Theo Walcott who attempts to stab the ball home but Danny Graham gets in the way and blocks the ball on the line. Arsenal appeal for handball but replays show that referee Mark Clattenburg got the decision spot on as the ball struck Graham's chest Photograph: Jan Kruger/Getty Images
FA Cup replays 2: Jack Wilshere celebrates
With five minutes to go Arsenal finally get the goal that they've been threatening for much of the game. Santi Cazorla plays a lovely ball through to Giroud on the edge of the area who plays a deft flick back to Wilshere and the youngster leathers the ball past Michel Vorm and in to the net. Final score 1-0 Photograph: Kerim Okten/EPA
FA Cup replays: Wayne Rooney scores against West Ham United
Over at Old Trafford it has taken just nine minutes for the first goal of the game to appear. The returning Wayne Rooney slides in to guide Javier Hernández's cross into the net Photograph: Chris Brunskill/Getty Images
FA Cup replays 3: Rooney dedicates his goal to Coleen's sister Rosie
Rooney dedicates his goal to Coleen's sister Rosie who died recently Photograph: Chris Brunskill/Getty Images
FA Cup replays 2: Nani tussles with Mohamed Diarra
Nani tussles with Mohamed Diarra Photograph: John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images
FA Cup replays 3: Jordan Spence tugs back Javier Hernandez
Jordan Spence tugs back Javier Hernandez Photograph: Jon Super/AP
FA Cup replays 3: West Ham's Gary O'Neil keeps an eye on Ryan Giggs
West Ham's Gary O'Neil keeps an eye on Ryan Giggs, who has been instrumental in the majority of United's attacking play Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA
FA Cup replays 2: Jussi Jaaskelainen saves from Javier Hernandez
The home side continue to push forward and Jussi Jaaskelainen denies United a second courtesy of Javier Hernandez Photograph: John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images
FA Cup replays 2: The West Ham players plead with referee Winston Reid
The West Ham players plead with referee Winston Reid after he points to the spot after Ryan Giggs' cross hit Spence's outstretched hand, it's a very harsh decision. There is poetic justice a minute later when Wayne Rooney scoops the ball way over the bar Photograph: John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images
FA Cup replays 3: Paul Scholes foul
In the dying minutes, Paul Scholes, who's only been on the pitch for 12 minutes puts in a typical Scholesy tackle on Matthew Taylor. It was full-bloodied, late and wild with Taylor ending up in a heap on the turf. Scholes ends up with a yellow card but it could easily have been red. Final score 1-0 Photograph: Jon Super/AP
FA Cup replays 3: Dejected Chelsea players
Meanwhile in the Premier League - there's a double dose of despair for Chelsea as just hours after Pep Guardiola snubs Stamford Bridge for Bayern Munich, the Blues throw away a two goal lead at home to draw 2-2 with Southampton Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA
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