Manchester City has routed fourth-division Salford City 8-0 in the third round of the FA Cup. Salford is co-owned by Manchester United icons David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Gary and Phil Neville and Nicky Butt.

City are the only Greater Manchester team to have confirmed their spot in the fourth round of the competition after they humbled the Class of 92s Salford City 8-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday evening. Wigan Athletic will also be drawn out of the hat when the draw is made on Sunday but their place in the next round is not guaranteed.

Manchester City avoided a potential FA Cup banana skin with a 8-0 home thrashing of fourth-tier Salford City on Saturday -- a club with strong connections to local rivals Manchester United.