While the giants of English football have got routine fixtures, they will have to be wary of an upset!
(L-R) Manchester City defender Nicolas Otamendi, Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard and Tottenham Hotspur winger Erik Lamela (Photos: AFP)
The FA Cup’s fourth round draw was revealed on Monday night, with most of the ‘big guns’ getting relatively routine fixtures as they eye a spot in the round of 16 and all games are scheduled for Saturday, January 27.
Seven-time champions Liverpool have been drawn with fellow Premier League side West Bromwich Albion at home, while Manchester United host League Two side Yeovil Town at Old Trafford.
Premier League leaders Manchester City will have to wait a little while to know their opponent as the winner of the third round replay between Mansfield Town and Cardiff City will welcome the in-form Sky Blues.
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Southampton host Watford in what promises to be an even contest while Tottenham Hotspur have to make a trip to Yeovil Town, who stunned Leeds United in the third round.
The major story from the third round (not including any last-minute upsets from the replays which are yet to be played) was Nottingham Forest’s momentous triumph over holders and 13-time winners Arsenal and the Tricky Trees visit fellow Championship team Hull City in the fourth round.
Premier League champions Chelsea, who have to play a replay with Norwich on January 17, will host Newcastle United if they manage to make it to the fourth round.
The third round replays that will be played on January 16 are:
Leicester City vs Fleetwood Town (19.45 GMT)
Mansfield Town vs Cardiff City (19.45 GMT)
West Ham United vs Shrewsbury Town (19.45 GMT)
Sheffield Wednesday vs Carlisle United (19.45 GMT)
Reading vs Swansea (20.00 GMT)
The third round replays that will take place on January 17 are:
Wigan Athletic vs AFC Bournemouth (19.45 GMT)
Swansea City vs Wolverhampton Rovers (19.45 GMT)
Chelsea vs Norwich City (19.45 GMT)
Liverpool vs West Bromwich Albion
Peterborough United vs Fleetwood Town/Leicester City
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
Notts County vs Wolves/Swansea
Yeovil Town vs Manchester United
Carlisle United/Sheffield Wednesday vs Stevenage/Reading
Cardiff City/Mansfield Town vs Manchester City
Milton Keynes Dons vs Coventry City
Millwall vs Rochdale AFC
Southampton vs Watford
Middlesbrough vs Brighon and Hove Albion
AFC Bournemouth/Wigan Athletic vs Shrewsbury Town/West Ham United
Hull City vs Nottingham Forest
Newport County AFC vs Tottenham Hotspur
Norwich City/Chelsea vs Newcastle United
Sheffield United vs Preston North End
Please note: All fourth round ties are scheduled for a 1500 GMT kick of on January 27.
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