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Man City 5-0 Huddersfield Town
by James Nalton
at City of Manchester Stadium
MANCHESTER CITY eased past Huddersfield Town in the FA Cup third round, scoring five without reply to begin the defence of one of the many trophies they are currently in possession of.
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