FA Cup third round: 10 talking points from the weekend’s football

Crystal Palace’s stars wilt, Manchester City’s youngsters shine, and Liam Rosenior starts in stylish fashion.

BROTHERLY LOVE: BBC Sport pundit Wayne Rooney alongside his brother, Macclesfield Town manager, John Rooney. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

(1) Reputations hit as Macc down Eagles

Playing against lower-league opposition as a top-flight side in the FA Cup is like batting on the first morning of a Test match – you cannot really win and failure can prompt humiliation and reputational damage.