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Birmingham 3-1 West Ham (agg 4-3): A howler by Ben Foster gave West Ham a 2-1 advantage going into the second leg at St Andrew's. Can the Hammers get to Wembley for the first time since 1981? Or will the Blues win?

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish is in confident mood before kick-off. However, his side enter the match on the back of a 5-0 loss to Manchester United at the weekend.

West Ham's Scott Parker and Birmingham's Craig Gardner battle for the ball. Parker's side make a good start to the match - they certainly are not content with hanging on to their slender advantage.

And they extend their aggregate advantage on the half-hour mark thanks to Carlton Cole's wonder strike which gives keeper Ben Foster no chance.

Birmingham midfielder Lee Bowyer equalises after the break in the cup tie - Blues begin to pile on the pressure on the West Ham goal.

Birmingham centre-back Roger Johnson (left) wheels away in celebration after he heads in to level the tie at 3-3 and send the match into extra-time.

Birmingham midfielder Craig Gardner emerges as the hero for his side as he sends in an extra-time winner as West Ham lose 4-3 on aggregate.

Liverpool v Fulham was postponed in December because of the weather

Liverpool 1-0 Fulham: Liverpool prepare for their re-arranged fixture against Fulham. Snow forced the postponement of the original date back in December. There's no snow at Anfield tonight.

David Stockdale saves from Raul Meireles

At Anfield, Fulham keeper David Stockdale makes another brilliant save - this time from Liverpool's current leading light Raul Meireles.

John Pantsil scores an own goal for Liverpool

Liverpool break the deadlock at Anfield - but the goal comes from an unlikely source, John Pantsil, who inadvertantly bundles the ball into his own net.

Fulham boss Mark Hughes did a few keepey-uppys on the touchline and got a round of applause from reds counterpart Kenny Dalglish before the pair shook hands

Fulham boss Mark Hughes and Reds counterpart Kenny Dalglish shake hands after the former did a few keepey-uppys on the touchline and got a round of applause from the latter.

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard and Fulham right-back John Pantsil as they square up as tempers start to fray at Anfield

Things weren't as friendly between Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard and Fulham right-back John Pantsil as they square up as tempers start to fray at Anfield before the home side hold on for the win.

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