Daniel Iversen and Ryan Loft featured for Rotherham United and Carlisle United respectively in the Emirates FA Cup over the past weekend.

- Two Leicester City players have featured on loan duty over the first week of 2020

- Daniel Iversen and Ryan Loft starred in Sky Bet Football League and Emirates FA Cup action

- Iversen's Rotherham beat Blackpool on New Year's Day before being defeated by Hull City in the FA Cup

- Loft featured in a loss to Crewe before drawing at Cardiff City in the FA Cup Third Round

Iversen, on loan at New York Stadium for the entire campaign, made his 26th appearance of the 2019/20 season in a home Sky Bet League 1 victory over Blackpool on New Year's Day.

Michael Smith gave the home side the lead before Armand Gnanduillet equalised for the Tangerines, although Dan Barlasar sealed a 2-1 win with five minutes to play, leaving Rotherham second in the table.

Four days later, the Millers entertained Sky Bet Championship play-off hopefuls Hull City and, despite holding off the Tigers for long periods with 10 men, they were to suffer late heartbreak.

Following Tom Eaves' opener, Smith struck again for the Millers before, mid-way through the first half, Adam Thompson was dismissed, however the home side shortly took the lead.

It was 2-1 through Kyle Vassell's 43rd-minute effort, but in the second half, a fantastic performance from Eaves saw the 27-year-old complete his hat-trick and send Grant McCann's Hull through.

Elsewhere, striker Loft started 2020 with a 65-minute outing for Carlisle United in a 4-1 defeat by Crewe at Alexandra Stadium on New Year's Day.

Goals from Callum Ainley, Daniel Powell (two) and Chuma Anene reduced Jack Iredale's strike to a mere consolation and sealed all three points to leave Carlisle 21st in Sky Bet League 2.

However, the Cumbrians fared much better in the FA Cup despite travelling to Cardiff City, a side two divisions above them and who competed in the Premier League last term.

Carlisle were 2-0 ahead inside 45 minutes after efforts from Jack Bridge and Harry McKirdy at Cardiff City Stadium, but the Bluebirds hit back through Callum Paterson and Gavin Whyte.

Loft came off the bench in the 80th minute to make his 29th appearance in total in the Welsh capital.