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      Liverpool vs Cardiff FREE: Live stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for FA Cup fourth round tie

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      LIVERPOOL do battle with Cardiff City in the FA Cup fourth round, with the Bluebirds looking to upset Jurgen Klopp’s weakened team. The Reds would expect to roll over a Cardiff City side, who sit 20th in the Championship, after they beat Shrewsbury 4-1 in the third round.
      Virgil Van Dijk and Daniel Udoh do battle in the FA Cup third round.Credit: Getty
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      Jurgen Klopp’s side will be hunting for domestic glory this season, as Manchester City seem to be running away with the Premier League title. But Cardiff will look to cause an upset against a weakened Liverpool side at Anfield.
      Talisman Mo Salah faces off against teammate Sadio Mane in the AFCON final on Sunday, but both will look to be back to face Leicester next Thursday.
      What time does Liverpool VS Cardiff kick-off?

      Liverpool kick-off against Cardiff at 12:00am UK time on Sunday, February 6.
      The game takes place at Anfield in Liverpool.
      Tickets are sold out, with 6,920 Cardiff fans expected to attend.

      What channel is it on and can it be live-streamed?

      Liverpool VS Cardiff will be shown on ITV1, with coverage starting at 11:15am.
      The game can be streamed on the ITV hub app, which can be downloaded on a variety of laptops, smartphones and tablets.

      Can I watch it for FREE?

      The game is FREE to watch on ITV1.
      It can also be watched for free on the ITV Hub app.

      Team news
      Klopp has confirmed that starlet Harvey Elliott will be in the squad for the game, and he could be in line for some minutes, after being out of action through injury since September.
      Silky midfielders Naby Keita and Thiago Alcantara will also be welcomed back from AFCON and injury respectively, although Thiago may not be ready for minutes just yet.
      Star men Mo Salah and Sadio Mane do battle later in the day at 7pm in the AFCON final, so are both unavailable for selection – a proper super Sunday for Liverpool fans.
      The Bluebirds are missing Harry Arter due to a calf injury. With Sol Bamba, Callum Paterson and Matthew Connolly all out until next season. Neil Warnock is likely to play the same team as Tuesday night.
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      Odds

      Liverpool 1/10
      Draw 15/2
      Cardiff 25/1

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      Four arrested after FLARE thrown onto pitch during West Ham v Kidderminster Harriers FA Cup match

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      FOUR men have been arrested after a flare was thrown onto the pitch during the West Ham v Kidderminster Harriers FA Cup match on Saturday.The men – aged in their 20s and 30s and from Birmingham, Hampshire and Kidderminster – were arrested on suspicion of possessing and setting off a flare during the game at Aggborough.
      West Ham beat Kidderminster in a nail-biting 2-1 finish
      West Ham fans urged the board to leave following a disappointing January transfer windowCredit: Reuters
      Speaking after West Ham’s nail-biting 2-1 win in extra-time, West Murcia Police Supt Gareth Morgan said a small number of home fans had caused trouble.
      “Thanks to the club’s stewards we were able to detain the four men before anyone was injured by their careless actions,” he said.
      The officer thanked the majority of fans who behaved respectfully towards each other.
      He added: “We worked closely with the club in the build-up to the game, and increased our presence around the town to ensure fans and the public were kept safe during this exciting and historic match.
      “I would like to thank everyone involved for their co-operation.”
      The Hammers were two minutes away from becoming the first team to be knocked out of the FA Cup by a sixth-tier opposition in 151 years.
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      Alex Penny gave the National League North side the lead against the Premier League team after just 19 minutes.
      And they held onto it all the way until – despite the cheating attempts of Yarmolenko – until the 91st-minute.
      Declan Rice brought the team back from the brink with a stunning stoppage time equaliser while Jarrod Bowen tapped home a goal in the 121st minute – sealing West Ham’s spot in the FA Cup’s fifth round.
      Meanwhile, West Ham star Andriy Yarmolenko was slammed after his ‘pathetic’ dive against Kidderminster.
      Yarmolenko was guilty of one of the worst dives of the campaign as West Ham struggled to find an equaliser before half time.
      As the whistle for the break approached, the Ukrainian star was played through on goal but threw himself to the floor without being touched rather than try to go for goal.
      BBC co-commentator Dion Dublin was the first to slam the Hammers attacker’s attempts to con the ref.
      He said: “That’s embarrassing, that is totally embarrassing from Yarmolenko.
      “No contact whatsoever. What are you doing?
      “I’d be embarrassed if I watched my doing doing that… embarrassed.”
      Plenty of others joined in on Twitter, labelling it ‘pathetic’ and Yarmolenko a ‘cheat’ for his antics.
      One tweeted: “FFS Yarmolenko that’s the worst dive I’ve ever seen.”
      Another wrote: “Andriy Yarmolenko with an early contender for the 2022 Fallon D’Floor.”
      Alex Penny opened the scoring for Kidderminster against West Ham in the 19th minuteCredit: PA
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      ‘Get that head of yours up’ – Marcus Rashford sends message to Anthony Elanga after sick racial abuse of Man Utd starlet

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      MARCUS RASHFORD led the support for rookie Anthony Elanga after he became the latest victim of disgusting racial abuse.Striker Elanga was targeted by social media morons for missing a penalty as Manchester United lost an FA Cup shootout to Middlesbrough.
      Anthony Elanga was racially abused online after blazing his penalty for Man UtdCredit: AFP
      Marcus Rashford tweeted the youngster after the gameCredit: Twitter
      David de Gea also offered his support to the strikerCredit: Twitter
      The Swedish teenager was distraught at blazing a vital spot-kick over the bar and seeing United crashed out 8-7 following Friday’s 1-1 draw.
      Cristiano Ronaldo put his arm around the 19-year-old as they trudged down the Old Trafford tunnel, with more United players — including Juan Mata and Bruno Fernandes — adding their consolation.
      Yet a number of abusive messages were left on Elanga’s Instagram page with Aberdeen striker Jay Emmanuel-Thomas highlighting them and adding the comment “predictable.”
      England star Rashford immediately sprang to his young team-mate’s defence after the game, tweeting: “Anthony Elanga. Get that head of yours up immediately.”
      Rashford, 24, was also a victim of horrendous abuse — along with United team-mate Jadon Sancho and Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka — when all three missed penalties in last summer’s Euro final shootout loss to Italy.
      United coach Ralf Rangnick said Elanga was “shattered” in the dressing room.
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      The German added: “We will try to encourage him again, be there for him and it can happen to more experienced players.”
      Spanish keeper David de Gea, who was rested for the fourth-round tie, added his own support by simply tweeting Elanga’s name alongside a heart emoji.
      Meta, the company which owns Instagram and Facebook, removed the comments and are investigating.
      A fan who admitted abusing Rashford, Sancho and Saka last year was jailed for ten weeks in November.
      Under new legislation, racist fans guilty of  targeting players online could be banned from football grounds in England and Wales for up to ten years.
      The law is expected to be introduced as part of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.
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      When is FA Cup 5th round draw? Start time, TV channel, live stream FREE and ball numbers CONFIRMED

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      THE FA Cup is rolling on at pace in the fourth round – with Middlesbrough shocking Manchester United.And that means we’ll soon find out the crunch fifth round ties with the draw taking place.
      Liverpool host Cardiff after the big draw
      There are three all-Premier League clashes in the fourth round, including Everton vs Brentford.
      While non-league Kidderminster will be looking to cause an almighty shock when they face West Ham.
      When is the FA Cup fifth round draw?
      The FA Cup fifth round draw takes place on Sunday, February 6.
      The draw will take place BEFORE Liverpool’s clash against Cardiff, expected at around 11.30am GMT.
      Liverpool vs Cardiff then kicks off at 12pm.
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      How can I watch the FA Cup fifth round draw?
      The draw will be broadcast LIVE on ITV 1 on TV.
      It will also be live streamed on the ITV Hub.
      FA Cup fifth round draw ball numbers
      Here are the ball numbers for the FA Cup fifth round draw:
      1 Crystal Palace2 AFC Bournemouth or Boreham Wood3 Huddersfield Town4 Peterborough United 5 Luton Town6 Southampton7 Chelsea8 Everton 9 West Ham United10 Middlesbrough11 Tottenham Hotspur or Brighton & Hove Albion12 Liverpool or Cardiff City13 Stoke City14 Nottingham Forest or Leicester City15 Manchester City 16 Norwich City
      The ball numbers have been revealed
      FA Cup fourth round fixtures on TV this weekend
      Friday, February 4
      Man Utd vs Middlesbrough (8pm) – ITV1
      Saturday, February 5
      Chelsea vs Plymouth (12.30pm) – BBC Red Button
      Kidderminster vs West Ham (12.30pm) – BBC One
      Cambridge vs Luton (5.30pm) – BBC Red Button
      Tottenham vs Brighton (8pm) – ITV4
      Sunday, February 6
      Liverpool vs Cardiff (12pm) – ITV1
      Nottingham Forest vs Leicester (4pm) – BBC One
      AFC Bournemouth vs Boreham Wood (6.30pm) – ITV4
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      Crystal Palace vs Hartlepool
      Huddersfield vs Barnsley
      Peterborough vs QPR
      Southampton vs Coventry
      Everton vs Brentford
      Stoke vs Wigan
      Man City vs Fulham
      Wolves vs Norwich
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      ‘Ronaldo signed to win FA Cup’ – Jamie Carragher brutally mocks Roy Keane after Man Utd loss against Middlesbrough

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      JAMIE CARRAGHER brutally mocked Roy Keane following Manchester United’s FA Cup exit to Middlesbrough.That’s after Keane claimed Cristiano Ronaldo had returned to Old Trafford to win the famous trophy during a blazing row with Carragher on live TV.
      Jamie Carragher has brutally mocked Roy Keane following November’s war of words on live TVCredit: Sky Sports
      Keane said Cristiano Ronaldo rejoined Man Utd to win the FA Cup… but the Red Devils were knocked out last nightCredit: PA

      Ronaldo missed a penalty and spurned several other good chances as United were dumped out by Boro in a tense shoot-out at Old Trafford.
      With the Red Devils already out of the Premier League title race and facing a tough task in the Champions League against Atletico Madrid, most had been expecting them to cruise past Championship side Middlesbrough.
      And former Liverpool man Carragher could not resist having a pop at United legend Keane following their on-air argument over Ronaldo’s transfer in November.
      Carragher tweeted: “Roy Keane told me Man Utd had signed Ronaldo to win the FA Cup (shrug emoji).”
      The pundit’s cheeky comment came a few months after he tangled with Keane in the Sky Sports’ studio following United’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea.
      Responding to Keane criticising the decision to sub Ronaldo off after an hour, Carragher asked: “Why did Man United sign Cristiano Ronaldo? They signed him to stop him going to Man City. There was no plan to sign Cristiano Ronaldo.”
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      This saw Keane retort: “He was always going to play, he wasn’t coming back to Man United to stop him going to Man City but sit on the bench.”
      Carragher then responded: “Are United closer to the league title than they were last season? No. You speak about goal scorers, you bring your own input to the team, but it’s a team game”
      Yet Keane fired back: “It’s the FA Cup and getting in the Champions League. They’ve got to next round of the Champions League, how much is that worth to the club? If you’re looking at the business side of it, that’s why he’s come back.”
      However, Carragher had the final word, adding: “When you sign Ronaldo at 36, it’s not to win in four years. If you sign someone at 36 or 37 it’s to win right now.
      “If you sign Varane, a four-time Champions League winner, a World Cup winner right now. Are they any closer to winning?”
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      Chelsea vs Plymouth LIVE REACTION: Blues THROUGH after extra-time in FA Cup as Argyle MISS late penalty – latest

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      CHELSEA have overcome Plymouth Argyle after a Marcos Alonso goal deep into extra-time.Thomas Tuchel was absent from the touchline after testing positive for Covid. The Blues now fly to Abu Dhabi this afternoon for the Club World Cup, with Tuchel flying out later int he week

      Result: Chelsea 2-1 Plymouth (aet)
      TV/ live stream: BBC Red Button/BBC iPlayer
      Chelsea XI: Kepa; Christensen, Rudiger, Sarr, Azpilicueta; Jorginho; Kovacic, Hudson-Odoi, Mount, Ziyech; Lukaku
      Plymouth XI: Cooper; Edwards, Wilson, Scarr, Gillesphey, Grant; Camara, Houghton, Mayor; Jephcott, Garrick

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      That’s all from Stamford Bridge
      We were so close to having consecutive FA Cup upsets having witnessed Manchester United go crashing out via the penalty route courtesy of Middlesbrough, but Chelsea were able to eventually show why they have only failed to progress from the fourth round twice since 2003.
      The Plymouth supporters turned up in numbers this afternoon and all 6,000 of them had something to shout about when Macauley Gillesphey nodded home Jordon Houghton’s set-piece ten minutes into the game.
      But four minutes before the interval, Cesar Azpilicueta popped up with an exquisite flick beating man of the match Michael Cooper at his near-post. I had no idea the Spanish captain had that in his locker.
      Cooper made for conceding a goal by pulling off some magnificent saves which helped his side drag the European champions into extra-time, however substitute Marcos Alonso came off the bench to get himself on the scoresheet on the 106th minute.
      Just as the visitors looked down and out, there was time for one last twist in the tale when Ryan Hardie earned himself a penalty due to a costly error from Malang Sarr, but the Plymouth forward who I had been keeping a close eye on, failed to keep his composure and watched his effort being gobbled up by Kepa which led to Chelsea going through.
      Thank you for tuning in people, it has been a fantastic FA Cup tie today and I hope the rest are all the same. Enjoy your Saturday!

      All 5th round draw updates
      The FA Cup 5th round draw will is scheduled take place on Sunday 6th February ahead of the clash between Liverpool and Cardiff starting at approximately 11:40am UK time. It will be broadcasted on ITV but we will have every single update on who draws who here live on SunSport.
      All 5th round encounters will be played on the week commencing 28th Feb provided there are no last minute alterations.
      Below are the 5th round draw numbers:
      1. Crystal Palace or Hartlepool United2. AFC Bournemouth or Boreham Wood3. Huddersfield Town or Barnsley4. Peterborough United or Queens Park Rangers5. Cambridge United or Luton Town6. Southampton or Coventry City7. Chelsea 8. Everton or Brentford9. West Ham United10. Middlesbrough11. Tottenham Hotspur or Brighton & Hove Albion12. Liverpool or Cardiff City13. Stoke City or Wigan Athletic14. Nottingham Forest or Leicester City15. Manchester City or Fulham16. Wolverhampton Wanderers or Norwich City
      Chelsea vs Plymouth match report
      If for some strange reason you didn’t manage to catch the live blog this afternoon and you want to find out all the main talking points…
      CLICK HERE FOR THE MATCH REPORT
      You won’t be disappointed as there is so much to discuss.
      What next for Plymouth Argyle
      The Pilgrims will have to dust themselves down and continue their travels because up next for Steven Schumacher’s men is a league trip to the Mornflake Stadium where they’ll be taking on Crewe Alexander.
      Plymouth then roll out the red carpet for Shrewsbury Town the following weekend before concluding February with another tough home fixture against league leaders Rotherham.
      But prior to that, the Argyle’s are pencilled in for back-to-back away outings firstly to relegation fighters Gillingham and then to Cambridge United only three days later.

      Coming up for the Blues
      Thomas Tuchel will not be pleased to see his side get taken all the way to extra-time this afternoon because Chelsea have a busy schedule during February starting with their two-legged tie in the Club World Cup on the 9th and 12th of this month.
      The Blues were supposed to welcome Arsenal to Stamford Bridge during that time but instead, five days after their Club World Cup semi-final second leg, Tuchel’s men travel south of the river to play Crystal Palace.
      Once those three games are out of the way, this is where it really gets intriguing for the west London outfit because they have two huge consecutive matches.
      First up, it is Lille in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 and then Chelsea are off to Wembley to take on Liverpool in the final of the Carabao Cup.

      Man of the match award
      Despite being on the losing side, Plymouth keeper Michael Cooper had an outstanding game and had it not of been for him, the Greens would have lost that tie by a much bigger margin.
      The 22-year-old pulled off save after save which is evident by the statistic of Chelsea only scoring twice with more than ten shots on target.
      I hate to say it Argyle supporters but a big club will snatch him up one day because the youngster has got some talent.

      Read up on the stats
      The statistics doesn’t tell the full story because although Chelsea controlled large periods with the ball and had 41 shots at goal, the visitors created some good chances of their own and did very well to take the Blues down to the wire.
      It’s just a shame that they weren’t able to hold out for a penalty shoot-out but Plymouth can still be proud.

      Kepa loves keeping them out
      Chelsea have one man to thank for saving the embarrassment of going into a penalty shoot-out with League One side Plymouth Argyle and his name is Kepa Arrizabalaga.
      The most expensive keeper in footballing history has performed excellently since filling the void of Edouard Mendy who is on international duty with Senegal.
      Many doubted Kepa due to making costly mistakes in the past and when Edouard Mendy was recruited in September of 2020 it seemed as if the Spaniard had no hope of playing for the Blues again.
      But finally he has got his chance today Kepa proved that he can grab the opportunity with both hands, literally.

      Full time after extra time – Chelsea 2-1 Plymouth
      So after the visitors displayed so much passion, fight and determination, Plymouth have nothing to show for it as they go crashing out of the FA Cup courtesy of Marcos Alonso’s 106th minute goal.
      However, the Pilgrims can go home holding their heads up high knowing that they took the champions of Europe right down to the wire.
      Chelsea 2-1 Plymouth
      ET 120+1. The Blues are playing keep ball which is sucking the life out of Plymouth Argyle who have given it all they have.
      It seems as if this should be enough for Chelsea to see it out and go through.
      Final two minutes have been added!
      Chelsea 2-1 Plymouth
      ET 117. Mistakes at the back led to Ryan Hardie going through on goal and in a desperate attempt to win the ball, Malang Sarr tripped up the Plymouth forward resulting in Simon Hooper gave the penalty.
      However, Kepa dived the right way and denied the Pilgrims top goal scorer to add to his tally and become a Greens hero.
      Kepa has saved it! Horrible moment for Hardie!

      It has been given! Ryan Hardie has the chance to level it up!
      VAR are having a look…

      Penalty to Plymouth! That was terrible defending!
      Chelsea 2-1 Plymouth – Blues sub
      ET 112. The Blues skipper seems to have pulled his hamstring and has signaled to the bench for a change because he cannot battle on any further.

      Cesar Azpilicueta – OFF
      Trevoh Chalobah – ON

      Chelsea 2-1 Plymouth – Triple block!
      ET 109. Ryan Hardie had three desperate shots on goal to try and get his side back into this contest but Malang Sarr was determined for it not to happen.
      How none of those attempts even tested Kepa is bizzare
      Magnificent Marcos on the scene
      Marcos Alonso’s strike puts the Blues in front to the despair of Plymouth Argyle supporters who have woken up from 3am to get here today.

      Chelsea 2-1 Plymouth
      ET 107. Kepa was blocked off from making contact with the ball but the Chelsea keeper was able to tip the ball away.
      Chelsea 2-1 Plymouth
      ET 107. The Greens have earned themselves a corner.
      They are not going to go down without a fight.
      Second half of extra time – Chelsea 2-1 Plymouth
      For the last time this afternoon, Simon Hooper blows his whistle to initiate kick-off.
      Is there going to be more twist in the tale?
      Half time of extra time – Chelsea 2-1 Plymouth
      The Pilgrims have conceded at the worst time possible, just before the interval at extra time but it was a lovely goal by the home side.
      Saul and Timo Werner connected brilliantly before the German international found Marcos Alonso free in the box who tapped it home leaving Michael Cooper with no chance.
      The goal has been given!
      VAR are checking…
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      Will FA Cup games have replays or are extra-time and penalties used if it is a draw in fourth round?

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      THE FA Cup fourth round has finally arrived, and Manchester United have been dumped out by Middlesbrough.But what happens if matches are drawn, will there be a replay to decides who gets to the next round?

      Some rounds of the FA Cup continue to use replays to decide tiesCredit: PA:Press Association
      The FA Cup replay rules have changed extensively in recent years and 2021-22 is no different, especially due to the Coronavirus pandemic.Will FA Cup games go to replays or extra-time and penalties?
      The FA Cup will not go to replays this season to help fixture congestion.
      Replays were first scrapped from the quarter-finals onward in 2016.
      And then last season they were scrapped completely due to Covid-19.
      Because of the fixture build-up caused by the pandemic this term, replays from the third round onwards have been ditched again.
      Games which end in a draw will now be settled by 30 minutes of extra-time and a penalty shootout if necessary.
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      Which FA Cup rounds have replays and which go to extra time?

      Third round – Extra time and penalties (Since 2020/21)
      Fourth round – Extra time and penalties  (Since 2020/21)
      Fifth round – Extra time and penalties (Since 2018/19)
      Quarter-final – Extra time and penalties (Since 2016/17)
      Semi-final – Extra time and penalties (Since 1999/00)
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      When is FA Cup fifth round draw? Start time, live stream FREE, TV channel, ball numbers CONFIRMED

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      THE FA Cup is rolling on at pace in the fourth round – with Middlesbrough shocking Manchester United.And that means we’ll soon find out the crunch fifth round ties with the draw taking place.
      Liverpool host Cardiff after the big draw
      There are three all-Premier League clashes in the fourth round, including Everton vs Brentford.
      While non-league Kidderminster will be looking to cause an almighty shock when they face West Ham.
      When is the FA Cup fifth round draw?
      The FA Cup fifth round draw takes place on Sunday, February 6.
      The draw will take place BEFORE Liverpool’s clash against Cardiff, expected at around 11.30am GMT.
      Liverpool vs Cardiff then kicks off at 12pm.
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      How can I watch the FA Cup fifth round draw?
      The draw will be broadcast LIVE on ITV 1 on TV.
      It will also be live streamed on the ITV Hub.
      FA Cup fifth round draw ball numbers
      Here are the ball numbers for the FA Cup fifth round draw:
      1 Crystal Palace or Hartlepool United2 AFC Bournemouth or Boreham Wood3 Huddersfield Town or Barnsley4 Peterborough United or Queens Park Rangers5 Cambridge United or Luton Town6 Southampton or Coventry City7 Chelsea or Plymouth Argyle8 Everton or Brentford9 Kidderminster Harriers or West Ham United10 Middlesbrough11 Tottenham Hotspur or Brighton & Hove Albion12 Liverpool or Cardiff City13 Stoke City or Wigan Athletic14 Nottingham Forest or Leicester City15 Manchester City or Fulham16 Wolverhampton Wanderers or Norwich City
      The ball numbers have been revealed
      FA Cup fourth round fixtures on TV this weekend
      Friday, February 4
      Man Utd vs Middlesbrough (8pm) – ITV1
      Saturday, February 5
      Chelsea vs Plymouth (12.30pm) – BBC Red Button
      Kidderminster vs West Ham (12.30pm) – BBC One
      Cambridge vs Luton (5.30pm) – BBC Red Button
      Tottenham vs Brighton (8pm) – ITV4
      Sunday, February 6
      Liverpool vs Cardiff (12pm) – ITV1
      Nottingham Forest vs Leicester (4pm) – BBC One
      AFC Bournemouth vs Boreham Wood (6.30pm) – ITV4
      Which FA Cup 4th round games are not on TV?
      Crystal Palace vs Hartlepool
      Huddersfield vs Barnsley
      Peterborough vs QPR
      Southampton vs Coventry
      Everton vs Brentford
      Stoke vs Wigan
      Man City vs Fulham
      Wolves vs Norwich
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