Conor Townsend's ninth-minute strike was enough to send West Brom through at West Ham's expenseChampionship leaders West Brom upset West Ham and League One Portsmouth thumped Barnsley to book their places in the FA Cup fifth round while Oxford United held Newcastle to a goalless draw at St James' Park. League One play-off chasers Portsmouth overcame Championship strugglers Barnsley 4-2 courtesy of goals by Ben Close, John Marquis, Ronan Curtis and Christian Burgess. Elsewhere, Muhamed Besic and Oliver Norwood netted as Sheffield United beat Millwall at The Den to reach the last 32. In the lunchtime kick-off, Leicester held off a spirited second-half showing from Brentford to claim a 1-0 win and a place in the fifth round. And after two goals in the opening 10 minutes, Reading and Cardiff City drew 1-1 and will play a replay at Cardiff City Stadium.

Source: BBC January 25, 2020 17:03 UTC