FA Cup 2023/24 fourth round draw: as it happened
FA Cup 2023/24 Fourth Round draw: live, online
FA Cup 4th round draw
Eastleigh await possible United clash
Newport County/Eastleigh vs Wigan/Manchester United is another tie that jumps out with the men from Hampshire having to get past Newport first.
The tie of the round
Cup holders Man City have been handed a wickedly complicated cup tie as they head to North London to face Tottenham.
The 6th tier side head to East Anglia
The men from Kent will have a short-ish trip as they head up the M11 motorway to take on the Tractor Boys of Ipswich Town.
Chelsea vs Aston Villa and Spurs vs City are the standout fixtures...
That's the end of the draw...
Ties will be played over the weekend of 27 January.
Sheffield United face Brighton
Fulham vs Newcastle United
Next games see
Newport or Eastleigh vs Wigan or Man United
Leeds United will face Plymouth
Crystal Palace/Everton vs Luton or Bolton
Ipswich Town vs Maidstone United
Liverpool... the Reds face Norwich/Bristol Rovers
Spurs vs Man City.
Sheffield Weds take on Coventry City
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
Next tie
West Ham/Bristol City vs Forest/Blackpool
Leicester City vs Hull City/B´ham City
AFC Bournemouth, Iraola's me. will face Swansea
WBA take on Brentford/Wolves
32 balls and the first name drawn is....
Watford and the Hornets will play Southampton
Blackburn vs Wrexham
All set .... draw coming up....first fixture is ....
Gary Mabbut and Emma Byrne are on hand to conduct the draw.
We're minutes away from the FA Cup 4th round draw...
Keep an eye for ball 30
Maidstone United wrote headlines over the weekend with the side from the sixth tier the lowest ranked side in the fourth round draw.
Just five minutes before the draw action starts as both Wigan and Man United players warm up as the kick off (and indeed the fourth round draw) in the final third round game looms.
Wrexham interest in FA Cup draw
With a slender win over Shrewsbury United, Wrexham advance to the next stage of the tournament with the now, legion of fans of the Welsh club thanks in part to the successful 'Welcome to Wrexham' documentary helping boost the club's identity to a global fanbase.
How the tipsters see the FA Cup panning out
Pep Guardiola's side are the bookies favourites to retain their FA Cup crown but that may change after the draw.
Remember the FA Cup is an open draw, unlike other cup competitions with no stipulations over who plays who.
Man City. 3/1.
Liverpool. 6/1.
Chelsea. 8/1.
Newcastle. 10/1.
Seven games from the third round will need to be replayed.
Norwich City vs Bristol Rovers
West Ham United vs Bristol City
Newport County vs Eastleigh
Hull City vs Birmingham City
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Nottingham Forest vs Blackpool
Luton Town vs Bolton Wanderers
City begin cup defence in style
Man City crushed Huddersfield Town as the Sky Blues set out to defend their crown with Phil Foden bagging a brace and Belgian midfielder Kevin de Bruyne making an appearance again after a lengthy period away from the game through injury.
Arsenal eliminated by the Reds
The Gunners, who have incidentally won the FA Cup more than any other side with 14 titles, were eliminated in the 3rd round as they fell to Liverpool at home over the weekend.
Manchester United with 9 FA Cup wins hold the silver medal for all time cup glory.
Final game of 3rd round sees United face Wigan
Erratic Man United will be anxious to avoid a potential banana skin as they head to Wigan Athletic on Monday night in the final of the 32 third round matches,
An hour to go for draw time .... Still a few ties waiting to be resolved with the FA Cup still using replays as a means of resolving games. That may be a thing of the past going forward with an ever cluttered schedule.
Fourth round match dates
The FA Cup fourth round will be played over the weekend of 27 and 28 January 2024.
FA Cup: 32 ball numbers
These are the teams that relate to each of the 32 balls that will be drawn this evening.
1. Luton Town or Bolton Wanderers
2. Wrexham
3. Arsenal or Liverpool
4. Brighton & Hove Albion
5. Norwich City or Bristol Rovers
6. West Ham United or Bristol City
7. Tottenham Hotspur
8. Fulham
9. West Bromwich Albion
10. Southampton
11. Ipswich Town
12. Leeds United
13. Leicester City
14. Watford
15. Newcastle United
16. Sheffield Wednesday
17. Crystal Palace or Everton
18. Aston Villa
19. Nottingham Forest or Blackpool
20. Wigan Athletic or Manchester United
21. Manchester City
22. Blackburn Rovers
23. Sheffield United
24. Swansea City
25. Chelsea
26. AFC Bournemouth
27. Coventry City
28. Brentford or Wolverhampton Wanderers
29. Plymouth Argyle
30. Maidstone United
31. Newport County or Eastleigh
32. Hull City or Birmingham City
When does the FA Cup draw start?
The Emirates FA Cup fourth-round draw will air at 2:50 p.m. ET/ 11:50 a.m. PT on Monday, January 8, 2024
Hello and welcome to our live coverage ahead of the FA Cup 23-24 Fourth Round draw.