Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face West Ham United in the FA Cup today. This season marks the 144th edition of the world’s oldest cup competition, with Manchester United the reigning champions after they beat local rivals Manchester City in the final at Wembley.

Here’s how to watch the FA Cup match on TV and live stream as well as the latest team news. The Sporting News takes you through all the information you need to follow the game.

Graham Potter ’s first game in charge of West Ham has ended in defeat against Aston Villa in the FA Cup third round. Despite taking the lead after just nine minutes as Lucas Paqueta finished off a flowing move involving brilliant play from Crysencio Summerville, the visitors ultimately couldn’t withstand heavy pressure from the hosts.

After winning in Graham Potter's debut, West Ham slumped right back into their toothless form with a 2-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace.

West Ham United and Crystal Palace both get a chance with a Saturday matchup in London to close the gap with the current top eight sides in the English Premier League.