Arsenal 2-0 West Brom: As expected, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger gives his youngsters a chance to impress in the Carling Cup with Championship leaders West Brom the visitors, with many eyes on midfielder Jack Wilshere
But it is two other youngsters who steal the show, with Sanchez Watt opening the scoring and Mexican striker Carlos Vela, pictured on the left, sealing the victory on 76 minutes at the Emirates Stadium
Barnsley 3-2 Burnley: Steven Fletcher, who scored twice in the previous round against Hartlepool, opens the scoring for Burnley against Championship side Barnsley, only for the hosts to equalise a minute later
And the Premier League outfit are sent crashing out of the competition thanks to goals from Anderson de Silva and Hugo Colace, rendering Chris Eagles's reply for Burnley worthless
Bolton 3-1 West Ham (aet): Herita Ilunga celebrates his first senior goal in a West Ham shirt as the Londoners take the lead against the run of play against Bolton at the Reebok Stadium
The Hammers' joy is short-lived, though, as Kevin Davies equalisers to send the game into extra-time where goals from Gary Cahill and Johann Elmander send Bolton into the last 16
Carlisle 1-3 Portsmouth: Despite a host of problems in the Premier League, where they lie bottom of the table, Portsmouth impress again in the Carling Cup, in which Anthony Vanden Borre seals a welcome away victory
Nottm Forest 0-1 Blackburn: Blackburn are grateful for a goal against the run of play against the Championship's Nottm Forest, though the Premier League's winner owes a little to luck when Benni McCarthy's cross floats in
Peterborough 2-0 Newcastle: It is not just the Premier League sides that put out weakened sides, and Newcastle's much changed XI go down 2-0 at Peterborough, who are set on their way by Craig Mackail-Smith
Stoke 4-3 Blackpool: In a first half of few surprises, Blackpool raise the possibility of a Premier League upset when David Vaughan, left, smashes in and Billy Clarke adds a header to put the visitors 2-0 up at the Britannia
But in a remarkable second half, Stoke storm back to take a 3-2 lead before Ben Burgess equalises for Blackpool - only for Andy Griffin to spark frenzy with a dramatic injury-time winner for the Potters
Sunderland 2-0 Birmingham: In one of three all-Premier League clashes, Sunderland beat Birmingham courtesy of two goals in the first 26 minutes, with Fraizer Campbell nodding in the second for his first Black Cats goal
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