FA Cup 4th spherical attract full as Liverpool, Wrexham, Man Utd uncover opponents
The draw for the FA Cup 4th spherical has been made, with fascinating ties for the likes of Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United.
The draw befell on Monday night time, simply minutes earlier than the concluding third spherical tie between Wigan Athletic and Manchester United on the DW Stadium. While a number of massive names have been lacking from the hat, together with Arsenal following their 2-0 loss to the Reds on Sunday, loads of intrigue remained because the 16 ties got here out one after the other.
And it definitely threw up some tantalising fixtures, with reigning champions Manchester City’s go to to Tottenham being the choose of the bunch. Ange Postecoglou will face his hardest fixture but towards two-time winner Pep Guardiola as he eyes his first piece of silverware as Spurs boss.
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Another big all-Premier League conflict sees Chelsea host Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge. The Blues are at present tenth within the league whereas Villa are flying excessive in second, having gained 1-0 when the 2 golf equipment met in September.
Erik ten Hag’s faltering Manchester United will no less than have comparatively easy fixtures ought to they beat Wigan on Monday night time. The Red Devils would face both Newport County or Eastleigh – solely the second Non-League membership left within the competitors.
Maidstone United are the lowest-ranked facet left within the competitors after their shock victory over Stevenage. The National League South facet, managed by former Wolves star George Elokobi, booked their place within the fourth spherical courtesy of Sam Corne’s penalty simply earlier than half-time on the Gallagher Stadium.
They are one in all two non-league sides left within the competitors, together with Eastleigh. The Spitfires, who play one division above Maidstone within the National League, took Newport County to a replay, regardless of taking part in with 10-men for nearly an hour.
Fourth spherical ties will likely be performed over the weekend of 27 and 28 January 2024, with fixtures set to be confirmed sooner or later. All remaining third spherical replays will likely be performed the week commencing Monday, January 15.
FA Cup 4th spherical attract full
Watford v Southampton
Blackburn v Wrexham
Bournemouth v Swansea
West Brom v Brentford/Wolves
West Ham/Bristol City v Nottingham Forest/Blackpool
Leicester v Hull/Birmingham
Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry
Chelsea v Aston Villa
Ipswich v Maidstone United
Liverpool v Norwich/Bristol Rovers
Leeds v Plymouth Argyle
Crystal Palace/Everton v Luton/Bolton
Newport County/Eastleigh v Wigan/Manchester United
Sheffield United v Brighton
Fulham v Newcastle
