Wayne Rooney and Covid-hit Derby look vulnerable to an upset (Richard Sellers/PA)
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The eagerly-anticipated FA Cup third round unfolds this weekend and plenty of big clubs will be hoping to avoid a potential banana skin.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at five of this year’s ties which have the potential for a major upset.
Bristol Rovers v Sheffield United
5 FA Cup ties with upset potential
Wayne Rooney and Covid-hit Derby look vulnerable to an upset (Richard Sellers/PA)
The eagerly-anticipated FA Cup third round unfolds this weekend and plenty of big clubs will be hoping to avoid a potential banana skin.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at five of this year’s ties which have the potential for a major upset.
Bristol Rovers v Sheffield United
Chris Wilder, left, is consoled by Roy Hodgson after his side’s 15th Premier League defeat of the season at Crystal Palace last Saturday (John Walton/PA)
Rovers, 18th in Sky Bet League One with games in hand, have won four of their last five in all competitions and are ready to ambush the Blades, who have yet to win a game this season. Chris Wilder’s rock-bottom side have made the worst-ever start by a Premier League club and the Pirates will relish the chance to heap more misery on them.