FA Cup fourth round: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Pressure is telling on Scott Parker at Burnley while Dominik Szoboszlai is reaching new heights for Liverpool The lack of pressure on Scott Parker this season, despite a collection of desperate performances and an impending relegation, has been mystifying. Plenty at Turf Moor feel a strong sense of loyalty to Parker, especially the chairman, Alan Pace, but support in the stands is dwindling. The lack of backing in the winter transfer window left the squad short of quality and with limited routes out of their current predicament. The Burnley head coach’s Premier League record is miserable and the style of play is devoid of entertainment. At the weekend he had the chance to follow a first league victory in 17 matches at Crystal Palace with FA Cup progress against third-tier Mansfield, but instead Burnley were deservedly eliminated. The second-half efforts of the Clarets bordered on embarrassment in a half-full ground and it feels like things cannot continue like this much longer. Will Unwin Match report: Burnley 1-2 Mansfield Match report: Aston Villa 1-3 Newcastle Match report: Liverpool 3-0 Brighton Match report: Burton 0-1 West Ham (aet) Match report: Hull 0-4 Chelsea Continue reading...

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Sutton's predictions: Macclesfield v Brentford

Macclesfield boss John Rooney did an incredible job with his side's historic win over Crystal Palace in the third round. Knocking the holders out was rightly hailed as the biggest shock in the FA Cup's illustrious history, and it would be another fantastic feat if they toppled Brentford too. Only one non-league side has ever beaten two top-flight teams in the same FA Cup campaign - Millwall in 1913-14, when they overcame Chelsea and Bradford City.