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FA Cup coverage BBC Radio 5 Live This video can not be played FA Cup coverage BBC Radio 5 Live Follow live updates from three FA Cup fifth-round ties Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live coverage at top of page, with commentary of every tie via 'watch & listen' tab Live: Fulham 0-0 Southampton - Cottagers have first-half goal controversially disallowed Port Vale, bottom of League One, face Sunderland at 13: 30 GMT Leeds play Norwich at 16: 30 GMT Jess Anderson Port Vale v Sunderland (13: 30 GMT) Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris won't accept any excuses for his side not beating Port Vale today following some concerns over the condition of the pitch at Vale Park. The Black Cats' head coach said, "I don't want to highlight this part of the game too much. Football is unpredictable. You have to adapt and find creative solutions. We'll have to be pragmatic. " This video can not be played Port Vale v Sunderland (13: 30 GMT) Sunderland have enjoyed an excellent season on their return to the Premier League. Regis Le Bris' side are comfortable in mid-table in the top-flight with 40 points. So, with the freedom that security brings, can the Black Cats produce a memorable cup run this season? Sunderland are into the FA Cup fifth round for the first time since 2014-15 and they have not reached the quarter-final since the 2013-14 campaign. But they are heavy favourites to end that wait to reach the last eight today. Port Vale v Sunderland (13: 30 GMT) Port Vale are through to the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time since 1995-96. The League One side have only once previously reached the quarter-final of the competition, doing so in 1953-54. They are winless in their last 15 matches against Premier League opponents in all competitions, since beating Everton in the 1995-96 FA Cup fourth round. But, in a season when they are bottom of English football's third tier and staring at relegation to League Two, can Jon Brady's side cause a huge shock to extend their cup run for their supporters? HT: Fulham 0-0 Southampton Paul Mortimer Former Charlton midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2 Fulham keep trying to look for the perfect goal. They're trying to be to intricate. And sometimes you just need to get it out of your feet and smash it into the box or have a shot. Something that you don't need to spend ages obsessing over. Fulham 0-0 Southampton That's that. A controversial moment as Rodrigo Muniz's goal was disallowed but Fulham largely on top. Southampton dangerous on the break so it's all to play for. Fulham 0-0 Southampton A probing ball from the right comes in across the box but Cyle Larin can't stretch enough to stab into the back of the net. He might just have been offside but big chance, that. Fulham 0-0 Southampton Taylor Harwood-Bellis tracks the ball from the right-hand side and denies Rodrigo Muniz getting a foot to it first. Good defending. We're into two minutes of added time. Fulham 0-0 Southampton Fulham have had 11 shots so far - their joint-most in a first half without scoring across all competitions this season (also 11 v Sunderland in November). Southampton, meanwhile, have not had a shot on target. Fulham 0-0 Southampton Oscar Bobb drives into the area and gets a shot away but it comes off the face of a Southampton defender. Fulham 0-0 Southampton Paul Mortimer Former Charlton midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2 The worry for me is when Fulham lose the ball, just how quick Southampton break and break with quality. Fulham 0-0 Southampton Fulham have had 11 shots and four on target to Southampton's two shots. Sort of doesn't feel like it's been that one sided but Fulham have been the more dominant in the last 10 minutes or so. Port Vale v Sunderland (13: 30 GMT) There are three changes for Port Vale from the side who beat Bristol City 1-0 after 120 minutes in midweek. Tyler Magloire, Jordan Shipley and Martin Sherif are replaced by Dajaune Brown, Funso Ojo and Kyle John. Port Vale XI: Gauci, C. Hall, Gabriel, Brown, Archer, Walters, Ojo, Gordon, Waine, John, Humphreys. Subs: Amos, Headley, Shipley, Campbell, Ward, G. Hall, Magloire, Gray, Hernandez. Regis Le Bris makes two changes to the Sunderland side who beat Leeds 1-0 on Tuesday. Chris Rigg and Chemsdine Talbi come in for Trai Hume and Noah Sadiki. Sunderland XI: Ellborg, O'Nien, Ballard, Alderete, Geertruida, Rigg, Le Fee, Diarra, Talbi, Angulo, Mayenda. Subs: Moore, J. Jones, Xhaka, Whittaker, Aleksic, H. Jones, Isidor, Geragusian, Abdullahi. Fulham 0-0 Southampton Paul Mortimer Former Charlton midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2 I'm worried for Fulham because that midfield of Reed, Cairney and Smith-Rowe - they're not great at running back. Fulham 0-0 Southampton Leo Scienza has had a few chances now and he gets another with 10 minutes to go before the break. It's a difficult one but he's in space at the back post when James Bree's ball comes across. He tries to hit it on the volley but it goes miles wide. Fulham 0-0 Southampton There was a quick VAR check for a handball after that corner but all clear. Fulham have another one and Rodrigo Muniz misses the target before Samuel Chukwueze also can't find the net. Fulham 0-0 Southampton Paul Mortimer Former Charlton midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2 It's a good game so far, being played at a nice tempo. Fulham 0-0 Southampton Fulham have a corner and Joachim Andersen is at the back post but a bit of good defending from Southampton prevents it finding the back of the net. Fulham 0-0 Southampton It seems the ball was rolling before the keeper took the goal kick. The referee pointed to his whistle to indicate that he had blown it before the ball nestles in the back of the net. A tough one that, how many times do we see a keeper take a goal kick quickly like that where the ball is only just 'not rolling'? Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say Disallowed goal sounds like a clear and obvious error to me! "Permission to take a goal-kick"? What nonsense Steve Fulham 0-0 Southampton Paul Mortimer Former Charlton midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2 Scienza should have scored - when you play against these top teams, you have to take your chances. That will be the best chance of the game. To watch and listen, you need to enable Java Script in your browser. FA Cup coverage. BBC Radio 5 Live. Audio FA Cup coverage BBC Radio 5 Live Listen live Fulham v Southampton. BBC Radio Solent. Audio Fulham v Southampton BBC Radio Solent Listen live BBC Radio Newcastle FA Cup build-up. BBC Radio Newcastle. 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