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08th Jan 2019

Man United’s away date with Arsenal the pick of FA Cup fourth round draw

Wayne Farry

The FA Cup fourth round always gives us one or two crackers

Arsenal and Manchester United have been drawn together in what is probably the pick of the FA Cup fourth round ties.

The two sides met at the beginning of December 2018 in a match which ended 2-2 and proved to be one of Jose Mourinho’s final matches as manager at Old Trafford.

Since then United have been taken over by former striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who has won his first five games including a 2-0 victory over Reading in the FA Cup third round on Saturday.

Arsenal also played on Saturday, defeating Blackpool 3-0 at Bloomfield Road.

The fourth round of the cup will be played from 25 January to 28 January with Manchester City vs Burnley, Crystal Palace vs Burnley and Newcastle United or Blackburn Rovers vs Watford the only other Premier League, or possible Premier League ties, drawn.

As reward for their surprise victory over Liverpool on Monday evening, Wolves have been handed a tie with either Shrewsbury or Stoke, while AFC Wimbledon will host West Ham United.

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