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On this day: Aston Villa in turmoil, West Ham linked with eventual flop Simone Zaza

Aston Villa's Micah Richards and team mates are escorted onto the team coach after the game by police and stewards (Reuters)
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Aston villa drew with Wycombe Wanderers in the FA Cup.

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Wycombe disaster

Aston Villa’s poor season continued, as they failed to pick up a win in the FA Cup third round tie at League Two side Wycombe Wanderers.

Aston Villa's Micah Richards and team mates are escorted onto the team coach after the game by police and stewardsAston Villa’s Micah Richards and team mates are escorted onto the team coach after the game by police and stewards

Joe Jacobson scored a penalty to give Wycombe the chance of progressing via a replay, after Micah Richards had opened the scoring for Villa.

After the game Richards was involved in a heated but frank exchange with Aston Villa fans whilst other players got into trouble with their own supporters as they left the field and whilst on the team bus.

It was a disastrous game for Villa and perhaps their lowest point of the season.

West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic speaks with  Simone ZazaWest Ham United manager Slaven Bilic speaks with Simone Zaza

Zaza beginnings

The London Evening Standard reported that West Ham boss Slaven Bilic had made Juventus striker Simone Zaza his number one transfer target.

They did not get the player last January, but did this summer.

His move to West Ham has been a disaster and it looks as though he is already on his way out of the club without scoring a single goal for the Hammers.