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The draw for the third round of the FA Cup will take place on Monday, 8 December at around 18:40 GMT, before the broadcast of Brackley Town v Burton Albion - the final game of the Second Round.

Former England internationals Joe Cole and Peter Crouch will conduct the draw that will consist of 64 teams on TNT Sports.

The 20 winners of the second-round ties will be joined by all 20 Premier League clubs and 24 Championship teams in the third round.

All matches will be played around the weekend commencing Saturday, 10 January 2026.

Unlike in previous years, there are no replays if matches end as a draw. All ties will go to extra-time and if necessary, a penalty shootout.

We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Newcastle and Burnley at St James' Park.

Here are some of your comments:

Newcastle fans

Michael: Relief all round. Burnley had a very good chance to draw and then you would be scratching your head even more as to how we couldn't extend our lead in the second half. We could not create meaningful chances in the box. I've always said we need a midfielder with a creative spark for the low-block. It all looked very predictable in build-up play and Burnley defended well, without having to be brilliant.

Geoff: Admittedly, we have to rotate players but those who are not first choice must improve. Newcastle should have improved their goal difference by three or four at least in this fixture.

Emgee: Scott Parker will be happier than Eddie Howe. Newcastle have to sort out their last 10 minute jitters and find a way to see out a game on the front foot.

Phil: A lot has been made about Newcastle's mentality. It's clear to see that bite and hunger to defend is just not there. They have a lot of soft players who are focused on scoring and attacking rather than defending. We nearly snatched a draw from the jaws of victory.

Burnley fans

John: I was so proud of my team. The first half was probably the best half of football we have played away from home for some time. I couldn't believe that we were 2-0 down with 10 men. The second half was a gutsy performance. We won the half and might have gained a point. A great response from the Crystal Palace game. We just need a goalscorer.

Peter: Considering the difference between the two squads - Newcastle's expensively assembled one against a modestly financed Burnley - this was a good showing from the Clarets. Awful refereeing in the first half with our goalkeeper fouled for the first goal and a very iffy penalty. Our defence was better with Worrall in it. We are young and lack experience. Could this be a turning point?

Mark: We won the second half 1-0 with 10 men and could have nicked a draw at the death! Reasons to be optimistic for me.

Tom Gayle
BBC Match of the Day commentator at St James' Park

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I wasn't the only one in the media room to do a double take when discovering the Burnley team news included Armando Broja being selected ahead of Zian Flemming.

After a series of unsuccessful loans, where he has clocked up more injuries and time on the bench than playing minutes and goals, the striker has garnished an unwanted reputation of not being cut out for English top-flight football.

While pessimists will be quick to point out Saturday's display means Broja has now made 36 Premier League appearances since his last goal, optimists will have seen there is quite clearly a player there.

For me, the Albania international epitomised the visitors' performance.

The 24-year-old was the constant out ball, someone who was able to hold up and subsequently link play while the game was still 11v11.

When down to 10 men, he never hid, he worked tirelessly and, in the rare moments of possession, he remained positive and tried to bring the ball forward despite being swarmed upon by black and white shirts.

In perhaps their toughest moment of the season so far, Broja and his Burnley team-mates stuck their chests out, stood up to be counted and, as Scott Parker told me after the match, delivered their "best performance of the season".

At no point during the near 100 minutes of game time did Burnley look like a team who had lost their previous five Premier League matches.

For the opening half an hour, and perhaps up until Lucas Pires' red card, they were unquestionably the better side.

Ultimately, Burnley headed back to Lancashire empty-handed and we shouldn't lose sight of the fact it appears to be an extremely big ask for them to remain in the division.

However, for those away supporters who made the journey to the north east, there should be plenty of solace in how a much-changed team clearly showed they are up for the fight and remain fully committed to both the badge and their manager.

Adam Cottier
Final Score reporter

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From Newcastle's perspective it would have felt like unnecessary late drama. For Scott Parker and Burnley, a huge missed opportunity.

An opportunity to arrest a run of defeats that's threatening to do huge damage to their survival chances.

Burnley were spirited at St. James' Park. They ought to have made more from a start to the game that saw them trouble Newcastle.

It took Bruno Guimaraes' extraordinary piece of opportunism to snap any Burnley momentum and the away side unravelled with Lucas Pires' red card and then the gifting of a penalty before the break.

But Burnley don't tend to lose heavily. Only two of their 11 defeats this season in the top flight have been by more than two goals.

And they hung in on Tyneside. Some of it luck, some of it down to anxiety from the home team - anxiety which increased when Zian Flemming scored the penalty which felt like it had came too late, but actually wasn't, given the golden chance Burnley squandered in the last action of the game.

And that's where Burnley's biggest limitations appear to lie, lacking the required conviction and razor-sharp accuracy that's so often needed in the Premier League to win games - and it wasn't just one player guilty of lacking it.

It's a concern not easily remedied in January. The sooner Armando Broja, who started for the first time for Burnley at Newcastle, ends a wait of the more than two years for a Premier League goal, the better those chances of not going down might become.

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Football reporter

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A penny for Scott Parker's thoughts at half-time.

Having seen his side more than hold their own in the opening half an hour, the Burnley boss walked down the tunnel with his head down after the visitors conceded twice and went down to 10 men.

Parker had little option but to throw on defender Joe Worrall for forward Lyle Foster at the start of the second half to ensure the scoreline did not turn ugly.

Although Burnley goalkeeper Martin Dubravka had to make some important saves after the break, the visitors stayed just about in the game and even managed to make it nervy for Newcastle late on.

Zian Flemming, who was unfortunate to drop out of the starting line-up, offered the perfect response to his omission by winning his side a penalty and then converting it.

Yet, as spirited a response as this was, there is a reason Burnley are where they are in the table.

Nobody has conceded more goals in the Premier League this season (30), while the Clarets have only netted two goals in their past four matches.

That is a recipe for trouble.

Burnley boss Scott Parker has been speaking to BBC Match of the Day about his side's performance at St James' Park: "It was an incredible performance from us. That was probably our best performance of the season. A lot of learning has been done over the course of the season and today, how the dynamics of the game panned out, there were some hammer blows.

"We've had good performances, but at times we've lacked a certain intensity to our game. We had to defend, we had to be gutsy, we got ourselves right back into the game and we had a chance [to equalise] as well.

"The biggest thing now is that these players have set a bar [with this performance]. It is a young group that is developing and today's performance is how I want us to look."

On Lucas Pires' red card: "I haven't seen it back."

Did you know?

• Burnley were the first side to have a player sent off, give away a penalty and concede two goals in the first half of a Premier League match since Arsenal against Tottenham in May 2022.

• Zian Flemming became the first-ever player to score in four consecutive away Premier League appearances for Burnley.

Whether you were at the game or following from elsewhere, we want to know what you learned.

Have your say on Newcastle's performance

What did you make of Burnley's display?

Come back on Monday for a selection of your replies

Yoane Wissa has been named on the bench for the first time as Newcastle United make six changes for the visit of Burnley.

The £55m summer signing takes his place among the substitutes after recovering from a knee injury.

Fabian Schar, Bruno Guimaraes, Jacob Ramsey, Joe Willock, Anthony Elanga and Anthony Gordon all come into the first XI following the midweek draw against Tottenham.

Newcastle XI: Ramsdale, Livramento, Schar, Thiaw, Burn, Guimaraes, Ramsey, Willock, Elanga, Woltemade, Gordon

Substitutes: Ruddy, Hall, Joelinton, Tonali, Wissa, Barnes, J.Murphy, A.Murphy, Miley

Burnley make four changes as Lucas Pires, Lesley Ugochukwu, Jacob Bruun Larsen and Armando Broja all come into the team.

Burnley XI: Dubravka, Walker, Esteve, Bruun Larsen, Ugochukwu, Foster, Florentino, Ekdal, Pires, Cullen, Broja

Substitutes: Weiss, Hartman, Worrall, Edwards, Anthony, Tchaouna, Flemming, Laurent, Tresor

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• Manchester City v Sunderland

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Not many predictions seem straightforward any more, but this one does.

Burnley have lost five games in a row and I don't see things changing here. Their main issue is still that they don't score enough goals, while only Wolves have conceded more than them this season.

I always think Newcastle look so dangerous but they haven't found any consistency this season, as we saw with their draw against Tottenham.

Even so, they should be pretty comfortable here.

Sutton's prediction: 2-0

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Matthew Hobbs
BBC Sport journalist

Newcastle United will aim to bounce back from conceding a late equaliser against Tottenham as they host a Burnley side who have lost their past five matches.

BBC Sport examines some of the key themes ahead of Saturday's meeting at St James' Park (15:00 GMT).

Late goals costing Newcastle

The 2-2 draw against Tottenham on Tuesday night was Newcastle's Premier League season so far in microcosm – a promising performance and potential three points both undone by conceding a late goal which altered the result of the match.

Cristian Romero's 95th-minute equaliser from a corner means that Newcastle have dropped 11 points from winning positions in the Premier League this season – the joint most of any side along with Brentford.

It was also the fifth time that the Magpies have conceded in the 90th minute or later, ranking them second of all Premier League teams after Leeds United (six), with three of those late goals affecting the result.

Along with the draw against Tottenham, Newcastle conceded injury-time winners during home defeats to Arsenal and Liverpool earlier this season, a failing that has contributed towards the Magpies' current position in the bottom half of the Premier League table.

Eddie Howe's side, however, have been in strong form at home, winning six successive matches at St James' Park in all competitions prior to being held by Spurs, and they next face a Burnley side who have seemingly lost their way in recent weeks.

Five losses for Burnley

Burnley travel to the north-east after suffering a fifth straight defeat - at home to Crystal Palace on Wednesday night.

That result, coupled with Leeds's midweek win against Chelsea, means that the Clarets are now four points adrift from safety as they attempt to triumph away from home for only the second time this season.

If Scott Parker's side are to emulate their sole away victory at Wolves in October by shocking Newcastle, the visitors must quickly address widespread issues – both in defence and in front of goal.

Burnley had 58% possession and 11 shots against Palace but could not find a way to score – a failing that has dogged their season so far.

The Clarets have recorded the fewest shots of any Premier League team, while they also rank in the competition's bottom three for big chances created, crosses and touches in the opposition box.

Meanwhile, only Wolves have conceded more than Burnley's 28 goals and Parker's men have the highest expected goals tally against of any side.

It is perhaps not the time to travel to a ground on which you haven't won since 1976. Burnley are winless in all seven Premier League visits to St James' Park, while Newcastle have lost just one of their past 27 Premier League games against promoted sides.

Burnley forward Lyle Foster says the team must draw confidence from their performance against Crystal Palace, despite slipping to a fifth consecutive Premier League defeat.

Speaking to BBC Radio Lancashire, Foster stressed the importance of staying calm and maintaining belief during a difficult run. He admitted the frustration of coming close in recent weeks without reward, but urged the squad to keep their focus and trust that a single moment - a late goal or a tight win - could flip their season.

The Clarets were edged out 1-0 by the Eagles and remain 19th in the table with 10 points from 14 games. They travel to St. James' Park to take on Newcastle United on Saturday.

"After last night, we can take a lot of confidence and strength from the performance we have given," Foster said. "We have shown ourselves that we can do it and that we can play. Now it's about getting results, and I think that's what we should be focused on come Saturday against Newcastle.

"We've been very close for some time now, I think, and that's the frustrating part. You want to see fruition - you want to see results. Unfortunately, it's not been happening, but I think it's not the time to lose our heads.

"I think we need to stay focused, motivated, and know that the corner will turn. In football, it can turn in a second with one result or one goal in the last minute.

"Whatever it is, I think we need to keep on playing, keep on believing in our moment and create moments for ourselves."

Freya Sweet
BBC Sport

Burnley boss Scott Parker has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Newcastle at St James' Park (15:00 GMT).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• On Wednesday's 1-0 home defeat by Crystal Palace and how his players are feeling: "They're physically OK, a little bit tired. There's a lot of disappointment and a bit of frustration. But it's a recovery day today and we'll get back on the horse tomorrow and prepare for another big game at the weekend."

• Parker was positive about his team's quality and felt his side had a "real dominance" and a "real impetus" about them against Palace. He recognised the Clarets "just fell short in moments".

• He emphasised "a real calmness" in the dressing room and referred to Burnley's 2018-19 season when they had only 12 points at Christmas and managed to stay up: "How many games are left? However much is left, we'll judge it at the end. Things can quickly change and they'll only change with stableness and fire, desire and passion, and of course a quality about us. But that constant belief will be there."

• Nevertheless, after five defeats in a row, Parker was asked whether he is coming under pressure from chairman Alan Pace: "My relationship with Alan is rock solid - we have a real honest and open relationship. Regarding my position, in that sense, I really have no worries whatsoever and that makes my job a lot easier. It keeps my focus where it needs to be."

• On whether the promoted sides this season are offering something different to the Premier League, given Sunderland's draw at Liverpool and Leeds' 3-1 win against Chelsea on Wednesday: "No-one was saying that about Leeds before last night - this is how quickly things change. Fair play to Leeds, they have got an absolutely fantastic result and this game changes so quick. One week, people are at whatever stage and the next, within 90 minutes, the narrative changes. If we were sitting here having beaten Palace, the story would be that Palace are a great side - they won the FA Cup last year - and you've gone and beaten them at home."

• He complimented Saturday's opponents Newcastle and said their midfielders are "probably up there with the best in the division" because they "complement each other physically and technically".

• Parker also recognised the impact of St James' Park: "The intensity of what the stadium brings and the intensity of how they play, man versus man at times. We'll take that into consideration and how we will manage the game in certain moments."

• Finally, Parker confirmed they will lose three players to Afcon in Axel Tuanzebe, Hannibal and Lyle Foster but not until after his team face Fulham on Saturday, 13 December.

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We asked for your views on Crystal Palace's 1-0 win over Burnley on Wednesday.

Here are some of your comments:

Burnley fans:

Alan: Results from other games feel like this is the night hope died. Burnley have decent players, but they are not developing. Start preparations now by reducing the size of the squad. Bring in proven talent not yet more potential, a strategy both Vincent Kompany and Scott Parker have proved does not work.

Peter: If we learned how to attack faster than the speed of a striking slug, we could give teams a reasonable game. No pressing, very little urgency and a defence that switches off too often is never going to win games!

Ashley: Pathetic from Burnley. To show up to a home game against Palace and put in such a gutless performance is really disappointing. Passive in defence and aimless in attack - we are going down for sure unless we make drastic changes to the way we approach games.

John: Passive going forward and submissive at the back. Once again demonstrating little ambition in possession, content to go sideways and backwards as there is nobody that can 'spring the trap'. A long way to go but doubtful it will change too much before we go and show we are too good for the Championship. Rinse and repeat.

Palace fans:

Les: Palace looked ragged at times and desperate to clear from their own box. It was a scary last 15 minutes but we held on for the three points. Sterling work from Marc Guehi, Dean Henderson and Chris Richards bagged the win. Not pretty but effective.

Robert: I felt really uncomfortable watching most of this game with just the 1-0 lead. Thought we would blow it again for the third game! We fought hard with tired legs, especially in the second half and must invest in the January window if we are going to keep up this momentum.

David: Three points for Palace but the performance was a cause for concern. The players look exhausted and the fixture congestion does not ease this side of the New Year. With Sarr away on international duty and the likelihood of Guehi leaving, the club need two or three high quality additions in the transfer window. Sadly, I doubt we will get any and instead the owners will revert to a strategy of trying to make do with loan players - and as a consequence, lose Glasner in the summer.

Dave: We needed that win. The team looked disjointed throughout the second half and it was like a performance from an older Palace team. Limited number of chances created, hot potato football and hanging on at the end. But considering we have a small squad, the players are doing amazing and it is another three points in the bank.

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Scott Parker spoke to BBC Match of the Day after Burnley's defeat against Crystal Palace: "The goal comes a horrible moment for us. The fine margins have gone away from us tonight. We were the wrong side of the margins. My team tonight are experiencing a run like this for the first time. I asked for a brave show of quality and they did that to a man today. I've been relegated as a player and I have had success as a player. I can be complimentary of my players, a young team that showed their quality.

On the challenges for a newly-promoted team: "The quality is clear to see. We have been hugely competitive in this division. The facts are there is a big gap and we need to learn from that."

Matthew Howarth
BBC Sport journalist

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Scott Parker had said he wanted Turf Moor to be "bouncing" for the visit of Crystal Palace, but there was little for the home supporters to shout about as the Clarets often toiled in the final third.

In seven Premier League home matches this season, they have not only registered a paltry tally of five goals - fewer than any other team at their own ground - but they are also looking increasingly fragile at the other end.

The Burnley boss will be furious with the manner of the Eagles' winner - and in particular with Anthony, who failed to track the run of Daniel Munoz, who ghosted in at the back post to nod home Marc Guehi's floated delivery.

The introductions of Jacob Bruun Larsen, Marcus Edwards and Hannibal Mejbri provided more attacking spark in the second period, but despite an improved display the hosts were unable to arrest their recent run of defeats.

After Bruun Larsen had rattled the woodwork, it was another second-half substitute - Armando Broja - who almost salvaged a point with a late, backward header that Chris Richards cleared, condemning Burnley to a third successive home loss.

Whether you were at the game or following from elsewhere, we want to know what you learned.

Have your say on Burnley's performance

What did you make of Crystal Palace's display?

Come back on Thursday for a selection of your replies

Scott Parker makes two changes to the Burnley team that started the 3-1 defeat at Brentford at the weekend.

Hjalmar Ekdal replaces the injured Axel Tuanzebe in defence, while Jaidon Anthony is restored after coming off the bench at Gtech Community Stadium. Hannibal Mejbri drops to the bench.

Burnley XI: Dubravka, Walker, Ekdal, Esteve, Hartman, Cullen, Florentino, Tchaouna, Anthony, Foster, Flemming.

Subs: Weiss, Worrall, Bruun Larsen, Ugochukwu, Edwards, Pires, Broja, Mejbri, Laurent.

Oliver Glasner makes just one change to the Crystal Palace side beaten 2-1 by Manchester United at Selhurst Park.

Jefferson Lerma comes in for Ismaila Sarr, who suffered ankle ligament damage against Ruben Amorim's side.

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Munoz, Wharton, Lerma, Mitchell, Kamada, Pino, Mateta.

Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Nketiah, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Canvot, Devenny.