The draw for the fourth round of the FA Cup has paired Tottenham against Manchester City, while non-league Eastleigh have the potential to face Manchester United.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is thrilled about the return of midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, who has been out of action due to a knee injury. De Bruyne’s comeback is a significant boost for City as they prepare to face Tottenham in the FA Cup fourth round.
In other FA Cup news, non-league side Eastleigh has the potential to face Manchester United if they can overcome League Two team Newport County in a replay. This would be an extraordinary achievement for Eastleigh, as they are the lowest ranked team left in the competition.
At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea will take on Aston Villa in an all Premier League clash. Meanwhile, Maidstone United, a sixth-tier team, will face Championship promotion hopefuls Ipswich Town. Maidstone faces a tough challenge, but they are hoping to cause an upset and continue their impressive cup run.
League Two side Wrexham will also be looking to cause an upset when they travel to face Blackburn Rovers, who are two tiers above them. Wrexham has already shown their cup pedigree by knocking out higher-ranked teams, and they are confident of another successful cup run.
The FA Cup fourth round ties will be played over the weekend of January 27-28. Football fans across the country are eagerly anticipating the action and there are sure to be plenty of exciting matches and potential upsets.
Stay tuned for more updates on the FA Cup fourth round draw.