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FA Cup Fourth Round Draw: Manchester United Faces Leicester, Spurs Set For Villa Showdown
Manchester United will face Leicester in the FA Cup fourth round, while Liverpool will travel to Plymouth Argyle, and Aston Villa will host Spurs.
The FA Cup fourth-round draw occurred following Manchester United’s penalty shootout victory over Arsenal, setting the stage for some thrilling matchups in the next round.
United were reduced to 10 men in their third-round tie but managed to take the game to penalties after a 1-1 draw following extra time and secured their spot in the next stage of the competition following Joshua Zirkzee’s winning spot-kick.
In other matchups, Manchester City will face either Derby or Leyton Orient after their commanding 8-0 victory over Salford, while Liverpool will head to Plymouth, who secured their first away win of the season by shocking Brentford in the third round.
Spurs needed extra time to overcome non-league Tamworth and will face Aston Villa in the next round.
Other standout ties include League One leaders Birmingham hosting Newcastle and Brighton welcoming Premier League rivals Chelsea.
Premier League clubs Everton and Bournemouth are set to meet in the fourth round, while Ipswich, Southampton, and Wolves will each take on opponents from the Championship.
Full FA Cup fourth-round draw:
Manchester United v Leicester City
Leeds v Millwall or Dagenham and Redbridge
Brighton v Chelsea
Preston or Charlton v Wycombe
Exeter v Nottingham Forest
Coventry v Ipswich
Blackburn v Wolves
Mansfield or Wigan v Fulham
Birmingham v Newcastle
Plymouth v Liverpool
Everton v Bournemouth
Aston Villa v Spurs
Southampton v Burnley
Leyton Orient or Derby v Manchester City
Doncaster v Crystal Palace
Stoke v Cardiff