FA Cup fourth round draw LIVE: Plymouth to host Liverpool as Van Nistelrooy’s Leicester visit Man Utd

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FA Cup fourth round draw LIVE: Plymouth to host Liverpool as Van Nistelrooy’s Leicester visit Man Utd - The draw for the fourth round has been made, with fixtures to be played on the weekend of 8 February

LIVE – Updated at 21:34

Manchester United will face an immediate reunion with Ruud van Nistelrooy, as the holders host Leicester City after knocking out Arsenal on penalties to reach the fourth round.

United legend Van Nistelrooy was an assistant to Erik ten Hag and served as interim boss, overseeing two wins over Leicester before Ruben Amorim took charge, and then taking the top job with the Foxes.

Elsewhere in the fourth round, Championship strugglers Plymouth Argyle’s reward for knocking out Brentford will be a home match against Liverpool. Aston Villa host Tottenham, Brighton meet Chelsea and David Moyes’ Everton play Bournemouth in all-Premier League ties.

League One leaders Birmingham will welcome Newcastle United, Exeter City play Nottingham Forest and Manchester City will visit Leyton Orient or Derby Country, who meet in a rescheduled tie on Tuesday night.

Doncaster Rovers, who are the lowest ranked team left in the competition, will play Crystal Palace. The fixtures will be played on the weekend of 8 February Follow all the latest updates from the draw below:

FA Cup fourth round draw LIVE

  • Manchester United take on Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Leicester in the fourth round
  • Holders Man Utd held nerve in shootout against Arsenalto continue FA Cup defence
  • Plymouth host Liverpool after stunning Brentford in the shock of the third round
  • Tottenham travel to Aston Villa after surviving scare against non-league Tamworth
  • League Two’s Doncaster beat Hull on penalties to earn clash with Premier League Crystal Palace

Ruben Amorim to the BBC on facing Ruud van Nistelrooy

18:18 , Harry Latham-Coyle

“I’m going to see Ruud? I talked to him before I came and I’m looking forward to seeing him, he’s a class guy. But we need to win - maybe we will be divided. He loves this club, so we’ll see.”

FA Cup fourth round draw

18:07 , Harry Latham-Coyle

That’s your lot! Those ties will be played on the weekend of 7-10 February.

Manchester United vs Leicester is a fun tie, while Plymouth will be conflicted about a visit from Liverpool. Doncaster Rovers’s prize for a shootout win earlier is Premier League opposition in Crystal Palace.

FA Cup fourth round draw

18:06 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Leyton Orient/Derby vs Manchester City

Doncaster Rovers vs Crystal Palace

Stoke vs Cardiff

FA Cup fourth round draw

18:05 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Everton vs Bournemouth

Aston Villa vs Tottenham

Southampton/Swansea vs Burnley

FA Cup fourth round draw

18:05 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Coventry City vs Ipswich

Blackburn Rovers vs Wolves

Mansfield/Wigan vs Fulham

Birmingham City vs Newcastle

Plymouth Argyle vs Liverpool

FA Cup fourth round draw

18:03 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Leeds vs Millwall/Dagenham & Redbridge

Brighton vs Chelsea

Preston/Charlton vs Wycombe Wanderers

Exeter City vs Nottingham Forest

FA Cup fourth round draw

18:02 , Harry Latham-Coyle

And first out are...

Manchester United.

They face Leicester City. Ruud van Nistelrooy back at Old Trafford.

What are the ball numbers for the draw?

18:01 , Jamie Braidwood

What are the ball numbers for the draw?

1 Southampton or Swansea City

2 Manchester United

3 Exeter City

4 Leyton Orient or Derby County

5 Burnley

6 Aston Villa

7 Brighton & Hove Albion

8 Manchester City

9 Millwall or Dagenham & Redbridge

10 Liverpool

11 Wolves

12 Preston North End or Charlt...
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