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Gabriel Martinelli was branded an "idiot" a few days ago - but showed great personality to respond with an FA Cup hat-trick, according to Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta.

Gabriel Martinelli scores the first hat-trick of his senior career as an Arsenal side showing 10 changes come from a goal down to beat Championship side Portsmouth 4-1 in the FA Cup third round.

James Justin scored his first goal for Leeds United since joining from Leicester City in the summer, in a second-half comeback after Derby County took the lead thanks to a Ben Brereton Diaz strike.

Macclesfield chairman Rob Smethurst says he feels like his side "won the FA Cup" with Saturday's third-round win over holders Crystal Palace.

Liverpool defender Conor Bradley is ruled out for the rest of the domestic season after suffering a significant knee injury, involving damage to bone and ligament.

Manchester City consolidate their place at the top of the Women's Super League table with a convincing win over Everton.

Chelsea begin the new year with an impressive victory over West Ham in visiting manager Rita Guarino's first match in the Women's Super League.

Bottom club Liverpool remain without a win in the Women's Super League after being held to a drab goalless draw by London City Lionesses.

Goals from Emiliano Buendia and Morgan Rogers knock a wasteful Tottenham Hotspur side out of the FA Cup to pile more pressure on manager Thomas Frank.