The FA Cup 4th round draw has been set, and with it, the headliner tie is obvious: Manchester City at Tottenham Hotspur. City are reigning treble winners, and the FA Cup is indeed part of said treble.
Tottenham is definitely a tough out for the reigning holders of the world’s oldest domestic cup competition trophy, with Spurs only competing in this competition, and the Premier League this season.
Another tie, from this FA Cup round of 32, which really stands out is Aston Villa at Chelsea FC. The surprising league title contenders will visit the most expensive team that money can buy.
And once again Manchester United got a very very favorable draw, against a side from a much lower division. How fortunate for them; again.
FA Cup 4th Round Draw in Full
Watford v Southampton
Blackburn Rovers v Wrexham
West Bromwich Albion v Brentford/Wolverhampton Wanderers
West Ham United/Bristol City v Nottingham Forest/Blackpool
Leicester City v Hull City/Birmingham City
Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City
Chelsea v Aston Villa
Ipswich Town v Maidstone United
Liverpool v Norwich City/Bristol Rovers
Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City
Leeds United v Plymouth Argyle
Crystal Palace/Everton v Luton Town/Bolton Wanderers
Newport Country/Eastleigh v Manchester United
Sheffield United v Brighton & Hove Albion
Fulham v Newcastle United
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