Walters redeems himself as Stoke win Cup replay

Sunderland suffered an upset to Bolton

Jon Walters re-set his radar to score twice in Stoke City's 4-1 extra-time win over Crystal Palace in the FA Cup on Tuesday to make up for his weekend horror show against Chelsea.

Ireland international Walters, who headed two own goals and missed a penalty in his side's 4-0 home league thrashing on Saturday, went from zero to hero as his side beat second tier Palace in a replay to set up a fourth round clash with Manchester City - a repeat of the 2011 final.

Premier League Sunderland suffered an upset as they lost 2-0 at home to Championship side Bolton Wanderers on a busy night of third-round replays during which third tier Brentford set up a dream tie against holders and west London neighbours Chelsea.

Harry Redknapp's Queens Park Rangers, still propping up the Premier League, enjoyed a morale-boosting 1-0 victory at West Bromwich Albion thanks to a last-gasp header from Jay Bothroyd.

Top flight Fulham avoided going the way of Sunderland, surviving by the skin of their teeth at second tier Blackpool, Kieran Richardson equalising with the last kick of normal time before Brede Hangeland scored in extra time for a 2-1 victory.

Bolton, for whom Marvin Soredell scored twice after halftime, will face Everton in round four while QPR will fancy their chances of a Cup run with a home draw against third tier MK Dons who beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-0.

Fulham will be away to either Manchester United or West Ham United who replay their third-round tie on Wednesday.

Walters was left red-faced after his calamitous display against Chelsea but recovered to inspire Stoke after Palace had dragged the tie into extra time with Glen Murray's penalty.

First he headed in a Matthew Etherington cross to make it 2-1 before shooting home to deflate Palace. Cameron Jerome completed Stoke's victory.

Leeds United booked a fourth round clash at home to Tottenham Hotspur after El-Hadji Diouf sealed a 2-1 victory at Birmingham City.

Premier League strugglers Wigan Athletic fielded a shadow squad at third tier Bournemouth but avoided a shock as Mauro Boselli's goal sealed a 1-0 win on the south coast.

Third tier Brentford, whose history is lacking many notable highs despite their ground being directly under the Heathrow airport flightpath, set up an enticing Cup derby with Chelsea thanks to a 2-1 defeat of fourth tier Southend United.

Championship side Hull City needed extra time to beat third tier Leyton Orient 2-1.

The fourth round will be played on the weekend of January 26-27
 

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  Team P W D L GD PTS
1 = Man Utd 37 28 4 5 43 88
2 = Man City 37 23 9 5 33 78
3 = Chelsea 37 21 9 7 35 72
4 = Arsenal 37 20 10 7 34 70
5 = Tottenham 37 20 9 8 19 69
6 = Everton 37 16 15 6 16 63
7 = Liverpool 37 15 13 9 27 58
8 = West Brom 37 14 6 17 -4 48
9 = Swansea 37 11 13 13 -1 46
10 = West Ham 37 11 10 16 -10 43
11 = Stoke 37 9 14 14 -11 41
12 = Norwich 37 9 14 14 -18 41
13 = Newcastle 37 11 8 18 -22 41
14 = Southampton 37 9 13 15 -11 40
15 = Fulham 37 10 10 17 -13 40
16 = Aston Villa 37 10 10 17 -22 40
17 = Sunderland 37 9 12 16 -12 39
18 = Wigan 37 9 8 20 -26 35
19 = Reading 37 6 10 21 -28 28
20 = QPR 37 4 13 20 -29 25

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