They say the new generation don't truly appreciate the magic of the FA Cup, but as the competition has waned in prestige and become an opportunity for English football's biggest clubs to give their biggest talents the weekend off, it has in turn provided talented young players with precious opportunities to announce themselves to a wider audience. This season's FA Cup's Third Round was once again filled with shock results, rotated teams and the odd giant-killing, but it perhaps now best serves English football as a breeding ground for young talents hoping to earn their own highlight on Match of the Day and subsequently catch someone's eye – whether it's their own manager's or someone...
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