FA Cup Fourth Round Draw Made As Final 32 Learn Their Opponents

The FA Cup fourth round draw produced some tasty ties as the legendary English cup competition prepares for its next stage.

The third round of the competition, which features the introduction of Premier League teams, kicked off in a huge way on Friday night when Championship Wrexham knocked out Nottingham Forest on penalties, before National League North side Macclesfield Town produced arguably the biggest upset in FA Cup history by beating holders Crystal Palace 2-1 at the Leasing.com Stadium.

Despite 117 places between the two sides, the Silkmen secured their spot in the fourth round and the lowest-ranked side remaining will be desperate for another big clash with Premier League opposition.

Seven-time winners Manchester City laid down a marker with a thumping 10-1 win over Exeter City, the biggest victory from a top-flight team in the competition since 1960.

Man City trounced League One Exeter City 10-1 in the third round. Image: Getty

Arsenal, Aston Villa, Sunderland, Newcastle United, Brentford, Chelsea, Brighton, West Ham, Fulham and Leeds United all made it through to their fourth round but both Manchester United and Spurs were dumped out at home.

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Liverpool were the final Premier League side in action, hosting Barnsley at Anfield on Monday night. But they were the very first out of the hat and will take on Brighton, who knocked out United with an impressive 2-1 win at Old Trafford on Sunday.

The final 32 teams learned their next opposition thanks to the match-making from former England internationals Joleon Lescott and Steve McManaman who did the draw on TNT Sports with the help of Ally McCoist.

Macclesfield will be delighted to be paired up with another Premier League side as Brentford are due to come to town, while Salford City face another trip to the Manchester City for the second season on a row if they get past Swindon in the final game of the third round.

Liam Rosenior will make a return to Hull City with Chelsea, while Aston Villa vs Newcastle promises to be one of the games of the round.

FA Cup fourth round draw in full:

Liverpool or Barnsley vs Brighton

Stoke City vs Fulham

Oxford United vs Sunderland

Southampton vs Leicester City

Wrexham vs Ipswich Town

Arsenal vs Wigan Athletic

Hull City vs Chelsea

Burton Albion vs West Ham

Burnley vs Mansfield Town

Norwich City vs West Brom

Port Vale vs Bristol City

Grimsby Town vs Wolves

Aston Villa vs Newcastle

Manchester City vs Salford City or Swindon

Macclesfield Town vs Brentford

Birmingham City vs Leeds United

All ties in the fourth round of the competition will be played around the weekend of Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 February.

As was the case in the third round, no replays will commence and in the event of a draw, the game will go to extra time and penalties if the scores are level.