MARESCA SALUTES HIS YOUNG FOXES

ENZO Maresca was impressed with the way his young Leicester side grew into what was a tricky test at Millwall as the Championship leaders moved into the next round after an entertaining tie.

McKenna relief as Town march on

KIERAN McKenna pointed to a “job well done” as his Ipswich side finally saw off the potential banana skin of AFC Wimbledon, who played for the final half an hour with ten men.

FOSTER JUST PERFECT TO LEAD YOUNG PILGRIMS...

PLYMOUTH Argyle chairman Simon Hallett believes that Ian Foster is the ‘perfect’ person to lead the club forward in the aftermath of Steven Schumacher’s departure.

MAGPIES WERE SIMPLY TOO GOOD FOR US ADMITS BEAL

Isak brace helps to sink the Black Cats

CASH ON THE MONEY TO SHATTER BORO

MATTY Cash broke Middles borough's hearts by sending them crashing out of the Cup at the death.

LILYWHITES CRUMBLE AS BLUES TURN IT ON

PRESTON’S brave firsthalf resistance came to nothing as they bowed out of the Cup. Chelsea scored three times in 11 second-half minutes to ease into the fourth round at Stamford Bridge

Garry cooks up big mess...

GARRY Cook says he will “do what is necessary” to bring success to Birmingham City. Does that include resigning as CEO? After all, Wayne Rooney didn’t get a second chance. Why should the man who lobbied for his appointment?

VINCENT WAY HOOKS ADAM

CHARLIE Adam says he will take inspiration from “elite level” Burnley boss Vincent Kompany as he bids to steer Fleetwood Town to safety.

IVERSEN HAS GOOD VIBES ABOUT HIS STOKE MOVE

GOALKEEPER Daniel Iversen wants to seize his Stoke City chance with both hands.

HARRISON'S POSH EAGER TO STIFLE PACY DAN AND PALS

S A diehard fan of Manchester United, Peterborough's Harrison Burrows knows what a fearsome foe he'll be up against when Dan James arrives at the Weston Homes Stadium

Baptism of fire awaits teen Matos

TEENAGER Alex Matos is set to make his Huddersfield debut this afternoon – against World and European champions Manchester City!

TOUGH IRONSIDE EARNS REWARD

IN-FORM Doncaster striker Joe Ironside has insisted that he never lost faith in his marksmanship prowess despite joining the club in the midst of his longest lean spell since being a Sheffield United rookie.

DANNY & KARL BACK IN DUGOUT

TWO League Two strugglers have turned to proven managers in a bid to push themselves clear of the drop zone.

GOAL SPREE!

Sky Blues lead way on third round day

Dane's woe shows loans are a gamble

UPON seeing Dane Scarlett recalled from a disastrous loan at Ipswich Town, Blues manager Kieran McKenna diplomatically explained that Son Heung-min’s participation in the Asian Cup meant Tottenham required cover in forward areas.

IMPATIENT AMMIES NEED TO FIND SOME STABILITY

COMPARISONS with Manchester United are inevitable for Salford given their connections to the Class of ’92.

BRISTOW ARRIVES TO BOOST HATTERS...

LEAGUE leaders Stockport County have moved swiftly to address an injury crisis at left-back by signing Ethan Bristow on loan from MLS side Minnesota United until the end of the season.

`BACK ME IF WE'RE GOING FOR PLAY-OFFS'

CARDIFF City boss Erol Bulut has urged owner Vincent Tan to splash the cash in January – or risk slipping out of the promotion chase.

HONOURS EVEN IN BIG CLASH

BARROW’S unbeaten home record remained intact as Pete Wild’s side withstood a second-half barrage to draw 2-2 with leaders Stockport.

PACK PLEA AS POMPEY ARE STUNG

PORTSMOUTH skipper Marlon Pack has challenged the League One pacesetters to show their spirit after a shock 2-1 defeat at Bristol Rovers on Boxing Day.

KIERAN'S POSITIVE AS HIS BLUES RESCUE POINT

BOTH managers insisted they were content after Ipswich salvaged a point in their blockbuster Boxing Day Championship showdown against Leicester with an injury time leveller.

BOSS CHALLY WON'T CAUSE A BIG STINK AT SOLID POINT

SATISFIED Dave Challinor admitted leaders Stockport deserved no more than a point in their goalless draw at Bradford as they look to return to winning ways at home to Mansfield tomorrow.

INCE IN FRAME FOR AMMIES' HOTSEAT

PAUL Ince is the joint favourite to take charge at Salford City after the League Two strugglers sacked Neil Wood.

THAT'S MAGIC COOS RAMS CHIEF WARNE

DELIGHTED Derby boss Paul Warne hailed his team’s comeback victory at play-off rivals Oxford United as “a magical win”.

CLARKE-HARRIS DOUBLE DENIES TYKES AS POSH STRIKE BACK!

JONSON Clarke-Harris was hailed by Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson after his quickfire double earned Posh a point and denied Barnsley an away win.

WASTEFUL POMPEY IN NEED OF A LIFT

JOHN Mousinho will be praying his Portsmouth side can end a run of three games without a win when they face Stevenage at Fratton Park tomorrow.

CLASSY YOUNG GUNS COULD MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE!

THE PLAYERS EFL CLUBS WILL BE CHASING IN THE WINDOW

BORO'S BATTLERS DELIGHT CARRICK

Howson makes up for miss

Bayo's red stokes Hornets anger

WATFORD will go to Plymouth tomorrow without Vakoun Bayo after his straight red card in the draw with Stoke City.

OWLS SPREAD WINGS AHEAD OF TELLY DATE

DANNY Rohl hailed his Sheffield Wednesday side’s defensive discipline as they clung on for a vital win at Preston.