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Arsenal booked their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup with a commanding 4–1 victory over Portsmouth at Fratton Park, inspired by a first senior hat-trick from Gabriel Martinelli. The hosts made a lightning-fast start. Inside three minutes, the ball was driven into Conor Chaplin in the centre of the pitch. His left-footed strike forced a save from Kepa Arrizabalaga, but the rebound fell kindly for Colby Bishop, who lashed the ball into the roof of the net to give Pompey

Chelsea booked their place in the FA Cup fourth round with a ruthless 5–1 victory away at Charlton Athletic, marking a winning start for Liam Rosenior in his first match in charge. The scoreline suggests a comfortable afternoon, but the performance was built on patience, control and a devastating second-half surge. From the opening minutes, it was one-way traffic. Chelsea pinned Charlton back for long spells, circulating the ball around the Addicks’ penalty area and stacking

The opening exchanges were cagey, with neither side willing to take early risks. Arsenal gradually grew into the contest, asserting control through sustained possession and applying pressure by pinning Liverpool into a compact low block. Jeremie Frimpong dropped into the defensive line as the visitors focused on absorbing pressure rather than committing bodies forward. Liverpool weathered Arsenal’s spell and responded with a period of sustained pressure of their own. Their be