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  1. Rear view of elementary students attending a class in the classroom. - stock photo

  2. A blue and yellow police van is parked across the road , which is lined with vehicles. Bolton's skyline is in the background.

  3. Matthew Wood, in a white woollen fleece, places a green sensory wristband around the left arm of 13-year-old Harry, who is wearing a green long-sleeved top

  4. Flowers and a teddy bear left outside a house

  5. Michael Carrick

  6. Michael Carrick applauds fans during his team in charge of Middlesbrough

  7. The Traitors contestant Amanda Collier wearing a brown blazer and white top. She is stood in front of a castle at sunset.

  8. Wayne Rooney looks on

  9. James Binks when he was CEO at Rochdale council

  10. Emergency service vehicles including a police van and cars on Bolton Road in Ashton-in -Makerfield in front of a line of traffic. It is dark.

  11. Hull KR lift the Challenge Cup at Wembley Stadium in 2025

  12. Man wearing suit, has short hair, balding, with grey/black beard. Wears a black suit with tie and white shirt

  13. Altrincham re-sign midfielder Humbles on loan

    Liam Humbles in action for Altrincham last seasonShutterstock

    Born in Miami, Liam Humbles moved to England when he was 14

    Altrincham have re-signed midfielder Liam Humbles on loan from fellow National League side Rochdale.

    The 22-year-old previously played for Altrincham on loan during part of the 2024-25 season having joined from Salford City.

    He made a total of 12 appearances before spending the latter half of the campaign with Gateshead.

    "I'm really pleased to get the signing of Liam over the line," manager Neil Gibson said.

    "He's someone who is already familiar with the club and the staff from his previous loan spell here.

    "He brings a lot of technical ability into our midfield and we look forward to him bringing his style and enthusiasm into the club."

  14. When is the fourth-round draw?

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    The 2025-26 FA Cup fourth-round draw will take place on Monday, 12 January at approximately 18:35 GMT.

    Proceedings will take place before kick-off in the third-round tie between Liverpool and Barnsley at Anfield.

    Former England internationals Steven Gerrard and Joe Cole will conduct the draw that will consist of 32 teams live on TNT Sports.

    Supporters can also follow the draw on the BBC Sport website and app.

    All matches will be played around the weekend commencing Saturday, 14 February.

    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.

    Non-league Macclesfield are the lowest-ranked team in the draw after beating holders Crystal Palace in a remarkable 2-1 victory.

    What are the ball numbers?

    • 1. Wolverhampton Wanderers

    • 2. Southampton

    • 3. Aston Villa

    • 4. Port Vale

    • 5. Wigan Athletic

    • 6. Ipswich Town

    • 7. Wrexham

    • 8. Chelsea

    • 9. Manchester City

    • 10. West Ham United

    • 11. Brentford

    • 12. Fulham

    • 13. Sunderland

    • 14. Liverpool or Barnsley

    • 15. Burnley

    • 16. Norwich City

    • 17. Arsenal

    • 18. Leeds United

    • 19. West Bromwich Albion

    • 20. Salford City or Swindon Town

    • 21. Burton Albion

    • 22. Grimsby Town

    • 23. Hull City

    • 24. Newcastle United

    • 25. Oxford United

    • 26. Leicester City

    • 27. Birmingham City

    • 28. Bristol City

    • 29. Stoke City

    • 30. Macclesfield

    • 31. Brighton & Hove Albion

    • 32. Mansfield Town

  15. There is a young boy wearing a grey coat and blue pants. He has brown hair. He is being hugged by an older man with grey hair. He is wearing a maroon t-shirt, around his neck is a blue silicone toy. They are stood in front of some trees. They are both smiling.

  16. A smartphone held up by a person showing someone scrolling with their thumb through a TikTok account full of videos of urban exploring.

  17. A dark Seat car with its front bonnet completely smashed and both right doors torn off is towed away on the back of a lorry past houses.

  18. Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes reacts during the team's FA Cup defeat to Brighton

  19. Two large piles of bags, most of them white, are in two adjoining rooms.

  20. Rob Smethurst after the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Macclesfield and Crystal Palace.

  21. Macclesfield FC goalscorers Paul Dawson and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts, wearing the club's blue-and-white shirts, with their arms around each other as they celebrate on the pitch after the final whistle.

  22. Watch FA Cup highlights and analysis

    Match of the Day FA Cup Highlights logo

    Pundits Dion Dublin and Rob Green join host Jason Mohammad to bring you the action and talking points from Friday and Saturday's FA Cup ties.

    Watch on BBC iPlayer here

    And listen back to full match commentaries on BBC Sounds:

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    The BBC Sounds logo against a black background

  23. Photograph of seventeen year-old Dylan Nomovi from Middleton He is pictured in an office in Manchester city centre.