HAMMERED

Dele Alli, named Tottenham captain on his return to the venue where he started his career, would finish as Tottenham's key man.

But Tottenham's understudies fell behind when Nigerian forward Isaac Success struck 40 seconds after half-time.

Christian Kabasele's foul on Alli in the 82nd minute led to the Watford substitute's dismissal and a penalty for Tottenham.

England star Alli picked himself up to score the spot-kick before Erik Lamela put Tottenham ahead four minutes later.

Etienne Capoue equalised in the 89th minute, but Tottenham goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga saved two penalties in the shoot-out before Alli fittingly scored the decider.

In their first meeting with Brentford since 1947, Danny Welbeck headed Arsenal into the lead after just five minutes at the Emirates Stadium and the forward struck again in the 37th minute.

Alan Judge got one back for Brentford with a deflected free-kick in the 58th minute.

But Alexandre Lacazette's 90th minute goal ensured Unai Emery's side held on for their sixth successive win in all competitions.

At the London Stadium, West Ham gave Macclesfield, who currently sit bottom of the entire Football League, a lesson in ruthless finishing.

Michail Antonio headed the opener in the 29th minute and Robert Snodgrass doubled West Ham's lead three minutes later.

Lucas Perez and Ryan Fredericks were next to score and Angelo Ogbonna netted the fifth.

Snodgrass got his second on the hour and debutant Grady Diangana scored twice in the closing stages.

Nottingham Forest eased through with a 3-2 win over fellow second tier side Stoke at the City Ground.

Third round results:

Arsenal 3 Brentford 1

Liverpool 1 Chelsea 2

Nottingham Forest 3 Stoke 2

Tottenham 2 Watford 2 (Tottenham won 4-2 on penalties)

West Ham 8 Macclesfield 0

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