THE DRAW FOR the fourth round of the FA Cup kept the big guns of the Premier League apart.
The lowest ranked side remaining in the competition, League Two’s Cambridge United, will host Manchester United in a tie that will do nothing to stem the flow of broadcasters using the phrase ‘magic of the Cup’.
Leaders of the Premier League Chelsea will host either Millwall or Bradford and Manchester City will be at home to Middlesbrough.
Liverpool will also enjoy a home draw, after beating AFC Wimbledon for the right to host Bolton, while Arsenal will travel to meet Brighton and Hove Albion.
The FA Cup fourth round draw:
Southampton /Ipswich v Crystal Palace
Cambridge United v Manchester United
Blackburn Rovers v Swansea
Chelsea v Millwall/Bradford
Derby v Scunthorpe / Chesterfield
Preston v Sheffield United
Birmingham City v West Brom
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Cardiff City v Reading
Liverpool v Bolton
Burnley/ Spurs v Leicester City
Brighton and Hove Albion v Arsenal
Rochdale v Stoke City
Sunderland v Fulham / Wolves
Doncaster / Bristol City v Everton / West Ham
Manchester City v Middlesborough
Chelsea v Millwall could present a huge headache for the FA !
Potential for Gaffney and Morrissey to play vs Utd, would be brilliant for them if they get a run
Sunday Times Sports Supplement yesterday, David Walsh did the report on the Us game v the Hatters.
Luke Chadwick was asked if he’d like to go back to Old Trafford with the Us. “Nah”, he replied, “I’d prefer to have them in the Abbey”.
Walsh concludes his match report by saying that he’s still dreaming, referring to Chadwick.
Well guess what, that dream’s become a reality now.
Hope for the Us sake it’s kept at the Abbey & that it’s televised for the club for financial reasons.
Think the lower ranked team should always be given home advantage up until say quarter finals or something, would really make things a lot more interesting!
Another tricky-ish tie for Utd but could’ve been worse.
Probably the easiest tie bar playing them at home
He was being sarcastic surely?
Brighton and Hove Albi on vs arsenal never heard of them ha
They’re a team managed by Arsene Wenger, continously competing for 4th place and haven’t won a league title since 2004 ;)