Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger praised his team's response after the holders recovered from a goalkeeping error which left them 1-0 down to thrash Leeds United 4-1 in the third round of the FA Cup on Sunday.

Mark Viduka put Leeds ahead in the eighth minute following a blunder by goalkeeper Jens Lehmann, but Arsenal regained their composure with a performance inspired by Thierry Henry, who first equalised then created two of the other goals.

Edu scored Arsenal's second before late strikes from Robert Pires and Kolo Toure wrapped up the away win.

"It was a very good performance. Leeds made a good start but we responded well," Wenger told the club's website. "Leeds gave everything and the game was never completely relaxing."

Arsenal, hoping to become the first club since 1886 to win the FA Cup three years in a row, are also seeking success in the league, Champions League and League Cup.

"We do not have priorities," said Wenger. "We are in all the competitions and always want to win the next one. We love the FA Cup."

Leeds manager Eddie Gray told Sky Sports TV: "I'm disappointed but sometimes when you lose to a team like that you have to hold your hands up and say 'well, they're a top-class side.'"

Alex Ferguson hailed midfielder Paul Scholes, who scored two second-half goals in Manchester United's 2-1 comeback at Aston Villa after Gareth Barry had put the home side ahead.

"The second goal was a marvellous finish," Ferguson told United's website. "He's so clever in his timing at getting into the box. He rescued us and won us the game."

Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier felt his side deserved their victory after scraping a 2-0 win at third division Yeovil who hung on for 70 minutes before being sunk by a goal from Emile Heskey and a penalty by Danny Murphy.

But Houllier said: "I can understand why Yeovil are renowned giantkillers and I can see why teams can lose here if they don't prepare properly."

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