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Tomas Soucek's controversial red card for elbow on Fulham's Aleksandar Mitrovic overturned by the FA, meaning he will now be available to face Manchester United in the FA Cup

West Ham have won their appeal against Tomas Soucek's red card against Fulham, meaning he will be available for the FA Cup fifth round clash at Manchester United on Tuesday.

Soucek was controversially shown a straight red card in the dying moments of West Ham's goalless draw with Fulham for an elbow on Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic.

Mike Dean sent Soucek off after numerous checks of his VAR monitor, and Soucek was set to serve a three-match suspension which has since been overturned by the FA.

West Ham's Tomas Soucek has had his red card overturned by the Football Association
The Czech midfielder's elbow made contact with Fulham striker Mitrovic's face on Saturday

The Football Association said: "Tomas Soucek will be available for West Ham United FC's next three fixtures following a successful claim of wrongful dismissal.