FA Cup wrap: West Ham brush aside Doncaster; Swansea notch five on Conor Hourihane debut

The Hammers set up an FA Cup fifth round trip to either Manchester United or Liverpool
FA Cup wrap: West Ham brush aside Doncaster; Swansea notch five on Conor Hourihane debut

Swansea City's Conor Hourihane holds off Nottingham Forest's Fouad Bachirou at the Liberty Stadium. Photo: Simon Galloway/PA

West Ham set up an FA Cup fifth round trip to either Manchester United or Liverpool as they won 4-0 at home against League One Doncaster.

Pablo Fornals provided the opener early on, Andriy Yarmolenko doubled the advantage just after the half-hour mark, Andy Butler scored an own goal in the 54th minute, and substitute Oladapo Afolayan then netted on his Hammers debut.

Doncaster’s Andy Butler (left) scores an own goal (Nigel French, PA)

Liam Cullen and Matt Grimes each notched a brace as Swansea thrashed Nottingham Forest 5-1 the Liberty Stadium on Conor Hourihane's Swans debut after the Republic of Ireland midfielder signed on loan from Aston Villa this week.

Swansea led 2-0 at half-time after Cullen’s early opener and a stunning Grimes strike.

Swansea’s Oliver Cooper celebrates scoring his side’s fifth goal (Simon Galloway, PA).

Anthony Knockaert reduced the deficit 11 minutes into the second half, only for Grimes to register his second with a spot-kick five minutes later, won by Ireland full-back Ryan Manning, and Cullen then netted again before Oliver Cooper got on the scoresheet late on to complete the rout.

Swansea will face the winner of Cheltenham v Manchester City at home in the fifth round.

Brighton moved into round five after seeing off third-tier Blackpool 2-1 at home, the winner coming in the 58th minute when Alexis Mac Allister’s shot went in off Steven Alzate.

Seagulls midfielder Yves Bissouma’s fine strike from distance had earlier been cancelled out in first-half stoppage time by Gary Madine. Brighton will face either Brentford or Leicester in round five.

Brighton’s Steven Alzate (centre) celebrates scoring his side’s second goal (Adam Davy, PA)

Sheffield United also progressed with a home victory over League One opponents, defeating Plymouth 2-1.

Chris Basham put the Blades in front with a 39th-minute header and Billy Sharp added a finish two minutes after the break before Panutche Camara – who had failed to convert a good chance at 0-0 – replied for the visitors.

Chris Wilder’s men will now host Bristol City, who won 3-0 at Championship rivals Millwall.

Plymouth’s Danny Mayor (left) and Sheffield United’s Ethan Ampadu battle for the ball (Tim Goode, PA).

Famara Diedhiou won and converted a penalty in the first half, and Nahki Wells and Antoine Semenyo added efforts after the break.

Barnsley’s Callum Styles (left) celebrates scoring his side’s winning goal (Martin Rickett, PA).

An all-Championship tie saw Barnsley beat Norwich 1-0 at Oakwell thanks to Callum Styles’ second-half goal – the Tykes will host either Chelsea or Luton in the next round.

Earlier, Holders Arsenal were knocked out after Gabriel Magalhaes’ own goal condemned them to a 1-0 fourth-round loss at Southampton.

Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno (left) and Southampton’s Shane Long after the final whistle (Catherine Ivill, PA)
Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno (left) and Southampton’s Shane Long after the final whistle (Catherine Ivill, PA)

What proved the decisive moment came in the 24th minute when Gabriel deflected a cross-cum-shot from Kyle Walker-Peters past Bernd Leno and into the Gunners’ net – the first goal Mikel Arteta’s men have conceded in six games in all competitions.

Ralph Hasenhuttl’s Saints advance to a fifth-round clash with Wolves at Molineux.

Southampton players celebrate the winning goal (Catherine Ivill, PA).

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