Mark Hughes was sacked by Stoke City on Saturday night after he watched his side get dumped out of the FA Cup at Coventry City.

Stoke were downed 2-1 by the Sky Blues after Jack Grimmer's 68th-minute effort put Coventry ahead following Charlie Adam's leveller from the penalty spot.

The Potters tweeted out the announcement on Saturday evening, and said they "will look to appoint a new manager as soon as possible."

Elsewhere, Manchester City recvovered from Ashley Barnes' early opener to beat Burnley 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium.

Guardiola's men took control after goals from Sergio Aguero and one each by Leroy Sane and Bernardo Silva.

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero equalises against Burnley
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero equalises against Burnley

In the early game, Fleetwood Town earned a replay at Leicester City after their 0-0 draw, and in the late game Norwich City held Chelsea by the same score at Carrow Road.

Peterbrough earned a stunning win at Aston Villa, with three goals in the final 15 minutes cancelling out Keinan Davis' eighth-minute opener.

Peterborough celebrate their second goal at Villa Park
Peterborough celebrate their second goal at Villa Park

On Friday night Manchester United beat Derby County 2-0, and Liverpool beat Merseyside rivals Everton 2-1.

The full list of results is below, with replays to be on the played week commencing January 15 with the fourth-round draw taking place on Monday before Brighton's televised clash with Crystal Palace.

  • Fleetwood 0-0 Leicester
  • Middlesbrough 2-0 Sunderland
  • Aston Villa 1-3 Peterborough
  • Birmingham 1-0 Burton
  • Bolton 1-2 Huddersfield
  • Blackburn 0-1 Hull
  • Bournemouth 2-2 Wigan
  • Brentford 0-1 Notts County
  • Cardiff 0-0 Mansfield
  • Carlisle 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday
  • Coventry 2-1 Stoke
  • Doncaster 0-1 Rochdale
  • Exeter 0-2 West Brom
  • Fulham 0-1 Southampton
  • Ipswich 0-1 Sheffield United
  • Man City 4-1 Burnley
  • Millwall 4-1 Barnsley
  • Newcastle 3-1 Luton
  • QPR 0-1 MK Dons
  • Stevenage 0-0 Reading
  • Watford 3-0 Bristol City
  • Wolves 0-0 Swansea
  • Wycombe 1-5 Preston
  • Yeovil 2-0 Bradford