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Cottagers stun Spurs

FA Cup review: Fulham cruised into the last 16 of the FA Cup with a 4-0 demolition of London rivals Tottenham at Craven Cottage…

Alan Lee of Huddersfield #19 (C) heads the goal that levels the scores at 1-1 past goalkeeper Manuel Almunia of Arsenal during the FA Cup sponsored by E.ON fourth round match at The Emirates Stadium. - (Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images)
Alan Lee of Huddersfield #19 (C) heads the goal that levels the scores at 1-1 past goalkeeper Manuel Almunia of Arsenal during the FA Cup sponsored by E.ON fourth round match at The Emirates Stadium. - (Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images)
Sun Jan 30 2011 - 00:00

FA Cup review:Fulham cruised into the last 16 of the FA Cup with a 4-0 demolition of London rivals Tottenham at Craven Cottage. The result of the match had been determined by half-time as the Cottagers had raced into a four-goal advantage by the break.

Danny Murphy scored from the spot 11 minutes in after Alan Hutton barged down Clint Dempsey in the box.

The Cottagers captain, who signed a new deal with the club on Friday, added a second penalty three minutes later after Michael Dawson was sent off for tugging back Moussa Dembele in the box.

Brede Hangeland stabbed home to make it 3-0 before Dembele rifled home a blistering strike just before half-time to seal the impressive win.

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Edin Dzeko's first Manchester Citygoal saved the Blues' blushes as Notts Countyforced an FA Cup fourth-round replay with a 1-1 draw at Meadow Lane.

It looked like the world's oldest Football League club were about to send England's most expensive team tumbling out of the competition when Neal Bishop put them ahead on the hour.

But 10 minutes from time, Dzeko turned home a low Micah Richards cross to earn Roberto Mancini's men a second attempt to progress.

Cesc Fabregas came off the bench to net another late penalty as 10-man Arsenallaboured into the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 2-1 win over npower League One Huddersfieldat the Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners, who made sweeping changes from the midweek Carling Cup semi-final win over Ipswich, took the lead when Nicklas Bendtner's angled shot deflected in off Terriers skipper Peter Clarke on 22 minutes before then losing Samir Nasri with a hamstring problem, and having Sebastien Squillaci sent off for blocking Jack Hunt's surging run.

Alan Lee headed a deserved equaliser for the Terriers, but Fabregas won it from the spot after Jamie McCombe was adjudged to have pushed Bendtner over.

Victor Obinna scored a hat-trick as West Hamput their Carling Cup semi-final misery behind them and marched into the fifth round with a 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forestin a thrilling encounter at Upton Park.

The Championship side hit back from conceding an early goal to Obinna by going in front with efforts from Dele Adebola and David McGoldrick.

However Obinna put the home side level at the break and completed his treble from the penalty spot early in the second half.

Robert Huth's late goal earned Stokea first FA Cup victory over Wolvesas they won 1-0 at Molineux.

The former Chelsea defender headed home a Matthew Etherington free-kick with 10 minutes remaining.

But Wolves spurned a golden chance to earn a replay when Thomas Sorensen saved a last-minute penalty from Nenad Milijas.

Overall Tony Pulis' visiting side deserved to book a place in the last 16 after looking the more dangerous over the 90 minutes.

John Carew caused problems on his full debut after his loan move from Aston Villa, and only a series of fine saves by Marcus Hahnemann kept the visitors at bay until Huth struck.