The new-look Welsh League Cup has been granted a Conference League qualification spot by UEFA and the Football Association of Wales (FAW) had wanted the EFL’s Welsh clubs – Cardiff, Swansea, Wrexham and Newport – to participate.

The English Football Association (FA) has blocked the English Football League's Welsh clubs' plans to join a revamped Welsh League Cup next season.

Follow live coverage as Southampton face Swansea City 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.

Sheffield United visit Swansea City as they continue their hunt for the title on Tuesday (19:45 GMT) - here are the stats.

The FA has rejected a proposal submitted by four Welsh clubs playing in the English Football League, which requested that they be allowed to play in the Welsh League Cup.Wrexham, Swansea City,

🏆 The FA Cup returns! Saints host Championship side Swansea City in the third round. 🔎 New boss Ivan Juric is still searching for his first win since joining the club last month. 🦢 Russell Martin's former assistant Luke Williams remains in charge of the visitors.

Extended highlights and post-match reaction from the FA Cup 3rd Round game between Swansea City and Premier League Southampton at St Mary's.

Follow live coverage as Southampton face Swansea City 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.

Echo rated the performances of Southampton's players as Kamaldeen Sulemana starred to beat Swansea 3-0 in FA Cup third round.

Southampton boss Ivan Juric was left pleased after their 3-0 FA Cup win against Swansea City. Kamaldeen Sulemana and Tyler Dibling (2) struck the goals for Saints in Sunday's late kickoff.

The new-look Welsh League Cup has been granted a Conference League qualification spot by UEFA and the Football Association of Wales (FAW) had wanted the EFL’s Welsh clubs – Wrexham, Cardiff, Swansea and Newport – to participate. However, the English FA board has rejected the proposal.

English football's governing body will meet on Thursday – with a Welsh football matter high on their agenda.The FA board have been tasked with having the final say on plans to allow Wales' EFL clubs enter a new Welsh cup competition.