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FA Cup draw in full as Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham discover opponents
The FA Cup draw for the fourth round has taken place with a number of mouthwatering ties.
The FA Cup fourth-round draw has been made and the headline clash is Manchester City or Chelsea against Oxford or Arsenal. All three top-flight clubs will have highlighted this competition as one that they see as very winnable, which will certainly lead to a very heated encounter no matter who faces off.
Tottenham have a tricky away tie at Championship high-fliers Preston, while Paul Ince is set to return to Old Trafford with his Reading side in the fourth round, following Manchester United’s victory over Everton.
Liverpool were fortunate to force a replay against Wolves on Saturday evening, and if they are able to overcome their opponents next time around then they will travel to the Amex Stadium to play Brighton.
National League side Wrexham were rewarded for their historic victory over Coventry on Saturday with a home clash against Sheffield United. Fellow non-league side Boreham Wood could face Leeds in the next round, assuming both teams win their replays.
Elsewhere, Southampton will host Blackpool and West Ham will travel to Derby.
Full draw
Preston v Tottenham
Southampton v Blackpool
Wrexham v Sheffield United
Ipswich v Burnley
Manchester United v Reading
Luton/Wigan v Grimsby Town
Derby County v West Ham
Stoke City v Aston Villa/Stevenage
Blackburn v Forest Green/Birmingham
Walsall v Leicester
Sheffield Wednesday v Fleetwood Town
Man City/Chelsea v Oxford United/Arsenal
Bristol City/Swansea v Chesterfield/West Brom
Brighton v Liverpool/Wolves
Fulham v Sunderland
Boreham Wood/Accrington v Cardiff/Leeds
KEY EVENTS
The Big Six learn their opponents
Manchester City and Chelsea will be competing this afternoon, knowing that they may face Arsenal in the next round. The north London side take on Leage One side Oxford United on Monday night.
Tottenham progressed into the fourth round with a 1-0 victory over Portsmouth on Saturday, and they will feel they could gain momentum in the competition with a match against Preston in the next round.
Liverpool managed to survive a scare against Wolves on Saturday evening, drawing 2-2 at Anfield. They will face Premier League opposition in the next round if they win the replay, with Brighton potentially up next.
FULL DRAW
Preston v Tottenham
Southampton v Blackpool
Wrexham v Sheffield United
Ipswich v Burnley
Manchester United v Reading
Luton/Wigan v Grimsby Town
Derby County v West Ham
Stoke City v Aston Villa/Stevenage
Blackburn v Forest Green/Birmingham
Walsall v Leicester
Sheffield Wednesday v Fleetwood Town
Man City/Chelsea v Oxford United/Arsenal
Bristol City/Swansea v Chesterfield/West Brom
Brighton v Liverpool/Wolves
Fulham v Sunderland
Boreham Wood/Accrington v Cardiff/Leeds
Liverpool learn potential opponents
Bristol City/Swansea v Chesterfield/West Brom
Brighton v Liverpool/Wolves
Fulham v Sunderland
Boreham Wood/Accrington Stanley v Cardiff/Leeds
Premier League title contenders may clash
Stoke City v Aston Villa/Stevenage
Blackburn v Forest Green/Birmingham
Walsall v Leicester City
Sheffield Wednesday v Fleetwood
Manchester City/Chelsea v Oxford/Arsenal
Manchester United are drawn!
Ipswich Town v Burnley
Manchester United v Reading
Luton/Wigan v Grimsby Town
Derby County v West Ham United
First few games are drawn
Preston v Tottenham
Southampton v Blackpool
Wrexham v Sheffield United
Who is conducting the draw?
Emile Heskey and Karen Bardsley are conducting the draw for us at the Wembley Stadium today. Both players enjoyed plenty of success in the FA Cup previously, winning the competition four times between them.
Ball numbers
With the 2pm matches now over, here are the all-important ball numbers for the upcoming draw:
1. Preston North End
2. Brighton & Hove Albion
3. Chesterfield or West Bromwich Albion
4. Manchester City or Chelsea
5. Walsall
6. Boreham Wood or Accrington Stanley
7. Tottenham Hotspur
8. Derby County
9. Cardiff City or Leeds United
10. West Ham United
11. Burnley
12. Wrexham
13. Blackburn Rovers
14. Aston Villa or Stevenage
15. Luton Town or Wigan Athletic
16. Oxford United or Arsenal
17. Fleetwood Town
18. Liverpool or Wolverhampton Wanderers
19. Grimsby Town
20. Blackpool
21. Leicester City
22. Forest Green Rovers or Birmingham City
23. Bristol City or Swansea City
24. Stoke City
25. Fulham
26. Southampton
27. Sheffield United
28. Sunderland
29. Sheffield Wednesday
30. Manchester United
31. Reading
32. Ipswich Town
When will the next round be played?
The FA Cup fourth-round ties will take place between the 27th and 30th of January. The 16 matches will, again, be broadcast across the main terrestrial channels again.
Score updates
Several teams are currently battling it out to have their names in the draw this afternoon. Here are the scores on the doors for the 2pm kick-offs:
Cardiff 2-1 Leeds
Hartlpool United 0-3 Stoke
Norwich 0-1 Blackburn Rovers
Stockport County 0-1 Walsall
Hello!
Good afternoon and welcome to Express Sport's live blog for the FA Cup draw today.
The draw gets underway around 4.05pm prior to Chelsea and Manchester City's third round.
There are still three teams from the fifth tier with Wrexham shocking Coventry City on Saturday while both Boreham Wood and Chesterfield secured replays against West Brom and Accrington Stanley respectively.
Stay tuned for live updates for when the draw takes place in around an hour!