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FA CUP ROUND-UP

- DAVID KENT

BARNSLEY boss Valerien Ismael will go toe-to-toe with Frank Lampard and Chelsea after the Championsh­ip side knocked out high-flying NORWICH. The Yorkshirem­en were good value for their win, with Norwich goalkeeper Tim Krul at his best to keep them at bay in the first half with a string of fine saves. The Dutchman was finally beaten in the 56th minute when man of the match Callum Styles pounced on a loose ball in the area before burying a low finish into the bottom corner. ‘I’m delighted he’s back from a bit of a slip (in form) the last few weeks,’ Ismael said of his midfielder. ‘He’s a young player with a big talent, but he has to stay at that level. This is the big thing.’ Steve Cooper hailed the influence of new signing Conor Hourihane after SWANSEA thrashed NOTTINGHAM FOREST 5-1. Hourihane joined Swansea on loan from Aston Villa last Wednesday, and only had a couple of training sessions with his new team-mates before starting on Saturday. But he made an instant impact as Swansea scored more than two in a game for the first time this season. ‘He was excellent, he’s been so impressive since he walked through the door,’ Swansea boss Cooper said. ‘He’s a real focused, profession­al individual. He wants to buy into what we’re trying to do.’ Dealing with MILLWALL’s physicalit­y was the key to success according to BRISTOL CITY boss Dean Holden after his side’s 3-0 win at the Den, setting up a fifth-round tie against Sheffield United of the top flight. A Famara Diedhiou penalty gave City the lead, Nahki Wells’ deflected free-kick made it 2-0 and the Bermudan forward then slipped in Antoine Semenyo for the third. ‘To win here by three goals, keep a clean sheet and get into the next round of the Cup is hugely satisfying,’ said Holden.

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