to win the English league title with three clubs, while a point for Southampton gives their survival battle a boost. 25 January 1997 – A major upset in the FA Cup third round replay sees Wrexham win 1–0 against West Ham United at Upton Park after drawing the first match 1–1 at the Racecourse Ground, sparking a pitch invasion. However, Hednesford Town's luck finally runs out when they lose 3–2 to Middlesbrough in the fourth round clash at the Riverside Stadium, while a late equaliser for Wimbledon forces a replay for Manchester United. 26 January 1997 – Liverpool's bid for a second double is ended as they are defeated 4–2 by Chelsea in the fourth round replay at Stamford Bridge. 27 January 1997 - Liverpool are beaten by both Rangers and Milan in a six-a-side tournament at the Amsterdam Arena; the Glasgow club's England international Paul Gascoigne limps out of the same competition, putting into doubt his participation in the national side's Wembley match with Italy in February. 29 January 1997 – – Everton sell winger Andrei Kanchelskis to Fiorentina for £8 million, the most expensive player to be sold to a foreign club by any British club. – After going a goal down, Manchester United defeat Wimbledon 2–1 at Old Trafford to go top of the Premier League – they will stay there for the rest of the season. Newcastle United keep up their challenge with a 4–1 win over an underperforming Everton. 30 January 1997 – Coventry City boost their defence with the acquisition of Gary Breen from Birmingham City for £2.5million. 31 January 1997 – January ends with Manchester United now top of the Premier League and unbeaten in it since early November. Arsenal, Liverpool and Newcastle United are their nearest contenders, while Wimbledon have endured a slight setback but have two games in hand to muscle in on the top four. Middlesbrough's three-point deduction for cancelling a league fixture in December leaves them bottom of the table, while caretaker-manager Stuart Pearce has guided Nottingham Forest out of the drop zone with three wins this month, Southampton remain in the bottom three, and Blackburn Rovers have finally climbed clear of the drop zone at the expense of West Ham United. Bolton Wanderers have extended their lead at the top of Division One to 11 points, their nearest challengers being Sheffield United and Barnsley. The top six is