Newport County has secured a place in the fourth round of the FA Cup, leading to a forthcoming match against Manchester United. In a separate match, Wolves emerged victorious over Brentford after extra-time.

In a thrilling Emirates FA Cup Third Round Replay match, Eastleigh faced off against Newport County. The League Two team emerged victorious, securing a spot in the fourth round and a highly-anticipated clash against Manchester United.

Newport County wasted no time in taking the lead, with Aaron Wildig finding the back of the net in the third minute. However, Eastleigh quickly responded as Paul McCallum scored a brilliant volley to equalize early in the second half.

Despite Eastleigh’s valiant efforts, Newport County regained their lead in the 60th minute through James Clarke. The underdogs’ hopes of causing an upset were dashed when Will Evans sealed the victory for Newport County in the 79th minute. The stage is now set for an exciting encounter against Manchester United on January 28th at Rodney Parade.

Newport County has a history of pulling off shock results in the FA Cup, having defeated the likes of Leicester City, Middlesbrough, and Tottenham Hotspur in recent years. Their upcoming clash against Manchester United promises to be a thrilling spectacle.

Meanwhile, at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton Wanderers faced a tough challenge against Brentford. Despite Brentford taking the lead twice through Nathan Collins and Neal Maupay, Wolves managed to equalize on both occasions thanks to goals from Nelson Semedo and Nathan Fraser. The match went into extra time, and it was Matheus Cunha who secured the victory for Wolves with a goal in the first half of extra time. West Bromwich Albion now awaits them in the fourth round.

Luton Town, a Premier League team, had to come from behind to secure a 2-1 victory against Bolton Wanderers. Dion Charles opened the scoring for Bolton in the 11th minute, but Luton quickly responded with a goal from Tahith Chong just four minutes later. In the second half, Chiedozie Ogbene scored the winner for Luton, setting up a fourth-round tie against Crystal Palace or Everton.

Birmingham City also had a comeback victory, defeating Hull City 2-1 at St Andrew’s. Jason Lokilo gave Hull City the lead, but goals from Jay Stansfield and Koji Miyoshi turned the tide in Birmingham City’s favor. Their reward is a fourth-round clash against fellow Championship club Leicester City.

Lastly, Bristol City secured their place in the fourth round with a victory over West Ham. Tommy Conway scored an early goal for Bristol City, and West Ham’s chances of a comeback were diminished when Saïd Benrahma was sent off for a poor reaction to a challenge. Bristol City will now face either Nottingham Forest or Blackpool in the next round, depending on the outcome of their replay.

The FA Cup continues to provide thrilling matches and surprises, and the upcoming fourth round promises to be no different. Football fans across England eagerly await the clashes between these top teams.

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