LAMBETH BUILDERS - Norwich sack Roeder - SkySports

Roeder has paid the price for a poor 2008/09 campaign, with the club currently only above the relegation zone on goal difference. The former Newcastle United, West Ham United and Watford boss took over at Carrow Road in October 2007. He steered the CHELSEA BUILDERS

So the FA Cup remains the world's most prestigious domestic cup competition? Try advancing that dubious argument in this corner of south London, where a shade over 6,000 spectators turned up on Wednesday night at Selhurst Park, which can accommodate CHELSEA BUILDERS

Goals from Crystal Palace duo Paul Ifill and Sean Scannell sent Leicester crashing out of the FA Cup and set up a fourth round clash with Watford. Ifill struck six minutes before the interval, beating keeper David Martin to his left with a low CHELSEA BUILDERS

Chelsea improved as the match went on to beat Southend United 4-1 in an FA Cup third round replay on Wednesday after a jittery opening against the League One (third division) side. Goals from Michael Ballack, Salomon Kalou, Nicolas Anelka and Frank CHELSEA BUILDERS