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January fairytales: 10 FA Cup storylines to watch

From potential giant-killers to history-makers, here are the games to look out for this weekend...

January fairytales: 10 FA Cup storylines to watch

Sat, 07 Jan, 2017 - 00:00

Christ Hatherall

1 Man United v Reading — the one where Jaap Stam returns

Classy Dutch defender Jaap Stam was a Manchester United favourite, winning three Premier League titles, the FA Cup and the Champions League between 1998 and 2001 during a successful spell at the club. But what will happen if the Reading manager bumps into Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford when he returns ‘home’?

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