This is the first FA Cup meeting between Aston Villa and West Ham since March 1980, with the Hammers edging the quarter-final tie 1-0 on their way to winning the trophy.

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West Ham United's new manager Graham Potter said he took the job because it was the right fit, with the Englishman stressing that he and the Premier League club's administration are completely aligned as they seek to win back disgruntled supporters.

Aston Villa host West Ham in the FA Cup third-round later today. The Hammers head into the meeting with Villa off the back of two nightmare defensive performances. Saturday’s 4-1 defeat at home to Manchester City means the Irons have conceded nine goals in two games,

Thursday was Potter’s first day of training with the Hammers, before his reign properly gets underway with Friday night’s FA Cup third round tie against Aston Villa at Villa Park. It remains to be seen whether Lukasz Fabianski will feature,