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More misery for Moyes as Man Utd knocked out of FA Cup

David Moyes has suffered another big blow in his first season as Manchester United manager after his side were dumped out of the FA Cup with a shock home defeat to Swansea. United remain 11 points behind Arsenal in the Premier League.

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Lambert loses FA Cup as distraction after shock defeat

Paul Lambert's side were beaten by Nigel Clough's Sheffield United at Villa Park. Credit: David Davies/PA Wire

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert no longer has the distraction of FA Cup fixtures after his Premier League side suffered a shock 2-1 home defeat to League One's Sheffield United.

Lambert sparked a debate in football after claiming that most top-flight bosses would prefer to do without the fabled cup competition.

The Villans had been heading for an unwelcome Third Round replay after Lambert's sub Nicklas Helenius levelled in the 75th minute but a late goal from United's Ryan Flynn secured the upset win.

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