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.

While the usual suspects are likely to be in the running this season - Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham all included as well as the aforementioned Manchester duo - it’s those without silverware in recent years who will hope to challenge into the latter stages, such as Newcastle United, Everton and even Chelsea, who are without a domestic trophy in over six years despite European success.

Premier League clubs enter from the third round of the competition, but every team takes part: from non-league to EFL sides in the lower leagues, everyone gets a shot at glory and the chance to face the country’s finest in the FA Cup.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Aston Villa FC 0 - 1 West Ham United FC

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

21:26

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Edson Álvarez.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

21:26

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Edson Álvarez.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

21:23

Foul by Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa).

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

21:21

Matty Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

21:21

Foul by Maximilian Kilman (West Ham United).

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

21:19

Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

21:19

Foul by Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa).

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

21:18

Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Matty Cash.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

21:17

Foul by Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa).

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

21:16

Attempt missed. Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

21:14

Offside, Aston Villa. Matty Cash is caught offside.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

21:14

Foul by Vladimír Coufal (West Ham United).

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

21:13

Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

21:12

Attempt missed. Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

21:09

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Maximilian Kilman.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

21:07

Second Half begins Aston Villa 0, West Ham United 1.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

21:07

Substitution, West Ham United. Vladimír Coufal replaces Crysencio Summerville.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:50

First Half ends, Aston Villa 0, West Ham United 1.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:49

Lucas Paquetá (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:46

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:45

Offside, West Ham United. Crysencio Summerville is caught offside.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:44

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Lucas Paquetá.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:43

Crysencio Summerville (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:40

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:40

Delay in match (Aston Villa).

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:35

Attempt saved. Mohammed Kudus (West Ham United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tomás Soucek.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:34

Foul by Amadou Onana (Aston Villa).

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:34

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:33

Delay in match because of an injury Crysencio Summerville (West Ham United).

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:32

Offside, Aston Villa. Amadou Onana is caught offside.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:31

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Crysencio Summerville.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:31

Mohammed Kudus (West Ham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:30

Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:31

Attempt missed. Edson Álvarez (West Ham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:31

Attempt blocked. Konstantinos Mavropanos (West Ham United) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ollie Scarles with a cross.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:28

Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Amadou Onana.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:28

Foul by Leon Bailey (Aston Villa).

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:28

Lucas Paquetá (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:27

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:27

Delay in match because of an injury Leon Bailey (Aston Villa).

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:25

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:25

Substitution, Aston Villa. Amadou Onana replaces Ross Barkley because of an injury.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:25

Delay in match because of an injury Ross Barkley (Aston Villa).

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:19

Attempt blocked. Lucas Paquetá (West Ham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohammed Kudus.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:17

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:17

Substitution, West Ham United. Danny Ings replaces Niclas Füllkrug because of an injury.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:17

Delay in match because of an injury Niclas Füllkrug (West Ham United).

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:14

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Konstantinos Mavropanos.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:10

Goal! Aston Villa 0, West Ham United 1. Lucas Paquetá (West Ham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:07

Offside, Aston Villa. Ian Maatsen is caught offside.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:03

Attempt missed. Lucas Paquetá (West Ham United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Crysencio Summerville.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

20:01

First Half begins.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

19:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Aston Villa vs West Ham United

18:00

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