Football: Baros in need of a confidence boost; FA CUP.

Aston Villa 3

Port Vale 1

MILAN BAROS is hoping his FA Cup double will help him overcome a crisis of confidence.

The Czech has struggled for form since his pounds 6m arrival from Liverpool.

But he showed encouraging signs against Port Vale with his two-goals killing off the League One outfit.

Baros said: "It's been difficult for me. I feel my fitness is okay now, but I really do need to get my confidence back.

"I have to work on that and the only way to get it back is to score more goals.

"It is never easy to change clubs and then I picked up some injuries which let me down.

"Like all strikers, I always feel there is more to come and that's what I want in the second half of the season."

Steven Davis also netted for Villa after Nathan Lowndes had briefly given the visitors hope.

Lowndes said: "I was disappointed we didn't sneak a draw at the end. The experience will help the younger players."

Charlton 2

Leyton Orient 1

JAY BOTHROYD hopes his late goal will help earn him an extended stay at Charlton.

The striker came off the bench to score in stoppage time and end the brave fight by League Two's Leyton Orient.

"I want to get a decent run in the team and earn myself another contract," declared Bothroyd. "Charlton are still to see the best of me."

Orient had battled back to level through Lee Steele, cancelling out Jonathan Fortune's early header.

Steele said: "Other League Two teams faltered this weekend, so it's an opportunity for us to get in the top three."

West Ham 4

Blackburn 2

ALAN PARDEW warned pounds 7m Dean Ashton he may have to wait for his debut after West Ham blasted four past Rovers.

Ashton will be available for Wednesday's Premiership clash with Arsenal, but manager Pardew said: "We have scored more goals here than Chelsea have at Stamford Bridge - and Dean Ashton hasn't even pulled our shirt on yet."

Goals from Teddy Sheringham, Matthew Etherington, Bobby Zamora and an Zurab Khizanishvili own-goal saw the Hammers through, while David Bentley and Lucas Neill replied.

Stoke 2

Walsall 1

LUKE CHAD WICK scored a wonder goal but admitted Stoke had keeper Ed de Goey to thank for their victory.

Chadwick put the Potters 2-0 up after Mamady Sidibe's opener, although Paul Merson's side hit back through Kevin James.

Former Chelsea star de Goey produced a breathtaking save from Alex Nicholls in the closing stages to preserve his side's lead.

"Without doubt, Ed's save stopped the game from going to a replay," admitted Chadwick.

Leicester City 0

Southampton 1

GEORGE BURLEY wants to expand his Southampton squad by "three or four players" before the transfer window closes tomorrow night.

The St Mary's chief watched his side labour to victory over Leicester, with Kenwyne Jones scoring the only goal of the game in stoppage time after a defensive blunder by Patrik Gerrbrand.

"We're starting out on a rebuilding process and the squad needs strengthening," said Burley. "That's why we're looking to bring in three or four new players by Tuesday.

"I think I'll need at least six months to a year before we've got a squad who are capable of challenging for promotion back to the Premiership."

While Burley mused on signings, Foxes caretaker manager Rob Kelly said: "I can't see there being anyone coming in before the window closes."

Preston 1

Crystal Palace 1

PRESTON boss Billy Davies hailed birthday-boy Dave Hibbert after seeing his side stretch their unbeaten run to 20 games.

Hibbert celebrated his 20th birthday with his first start for the club.

He did not disappoint as Brian O'Neil cancelled out Andrew Johnson's opener.

Davies said: "Young Hibbert was excellent. He didn't quite get the luck he deserved because he could have had three goals."

Palace boss Iain Dowie, now facing five games in 15 days, said: "The last thing we need right now is a replay."

Coventry City 1

Middlesbrough 1

GARETH SOUTHGATE believes Boro are facing two battles - relegation and a negative campaign they feel is being waged against them.

City dominated, but Boro took the lead through Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. The Sky Blues hit back nine minutes later with a sweet volley from Stern John.

Southgate said: "At the moment everything towards us, externally, is quite negative.

"We just have to use it to our advantage."

Reading 1

Birmingham 1

STEVE COPPELL laughed off suggestions he is an outsider to succeed England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson.

Capped 42 times for England, Coppell will soon be joining the Premiership as Reading have a seemingly unassailable lead in the Championship.

Coppell said: "No-one should be linking me with anything."

He enhanced his reputation with a 1-1 draw despite fielding several fringe players while Birmingham picked their strongest available line-up. Coppell revealed he will do the same in the replay.

Shane Long fired the Royals ahead midway through the first half, but City finished on level terms thanks to a fine strike by David Dunn.