Jermain Defoe and Joe Cole helped the Hammers come from behind to knock Nottingham Forest out of the FA Cup.
Defoe had equalised in between to send the sides in level at half-time with a smart finish. The victory not only secured West Ham a place in the FA Cup fourth round, but also manager Glenn Roeder a first home win of the season at the 13th attempt. Defoe completed the comeback with a superb individual run and shot.
Craig Pawson will be the man in charge when Swansea City travel to Bristol City on Sunday January 8 for the Emirates FA Cup third-round tie (12.30pm ...
He is yet to send anyone off this term but has handed out 80 yellow cards. The fixture will mark the 14th time Pawson has taken charge of a Swans game and the second time this season. In total, he has taken charge of 18 matches this season, mostly in the Premier League.
Tony Mowbray's side will take on League One side Shrewsbury Town.
[Jay Matete](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sunderlands-jay-matete-loan-stance-24680851) is another who has struggled for minutes this season but has been a mainstay in Sunderland's Under-21s campaign. [Niall Huggins](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tony-mowbray-explains-difficult-selection-25678320) completed his long awaited return form injury last month, but has not featured for the Black Cats since playing 90 minutes against Birmingham. Leon Dajaku is another who has struggled for game time this season having played just 20 minutes worth of football in the last eight games. The latter of the two could be given an opportunity to impress while giving Patterson a breather. Sunderland know they have a brilliant opportunity to reach the Fourth Round of the FA Cup when they head to Shrewsbury Town this weekend. One change Mowbray could make is to give Alex Bass an opportunity between the sticks.
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Coventry City news from CoventryLive as the Sky Blues prepare to face non-League Wrexham in the third round of the FA Cup at the CBS Arena this weekend.
"I am so pleased with the lads. [comments section](https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/coventry-city-scouting-mission-revealed-25891409#comments-wrapper)... "Going into the break for the FA Cup, it was important that we go there in good spirits," Parkinson added. The day after the Bristol City game, Wrexham won 2-1 at Solihull Moors, thanks to goals from Jordan Tunnicliffe and Tom O'Connor. Wrexham - co-owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney - are currently second in non-League's top flight, two points behind leaders Notts County with a game in hand and unbeaten in 17 matches in all competitions. [Coventry City takeover major update as timescale agreed and put in place](https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/coventry-city-takeover-king-efl-25877425)