When is the FA Cup fourth round draw? Date, start time and TV channel
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The FA Cup third round is underway as Premier League and Championship sides join the competition for the first time this season. Thursday night saw Everton, Fulham and Cardiff City progress to the next round thanks to wins over Peterborough, Watford and Sheffield United respectively.
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Aston Villa hosted West Ham’s first game under newly-appointed Graham Potter in Friday before a full slate of weekend action. Premier League leaders Liverpool host League Two side Accrington Stanley, while Tottenham face a fairytale visit to fifth-tier Tamworth.
The standout tie of the third round sees Arsenal host defending champions Manchester United at the Emirates on Sunday, with Ruben Amorim taking charge of his first FA Cup game as Red Devils boss. Here is all the information you need ahead of the FA Cup fourth-round draw including when it starts, how to watch on TV or via live steam and those all-important ball numbers.
The FA Cup draw for the fourth round will take place following the conclusion of Arsenal vs Manchester United on Sunday, January 12. The third-round tie kicks off at 3pm GMT, with the draw therefore expected to get underway at 5pm GMT should extra-time not be required.
The fourth-round draw will be live on BBC One, with viewers in the United Kingdom also able to watch online via BBC iPlayer. It will be presented by Kelly Somers, with the draw carried out by Martin Keown and Mark Schwarzer. The draw can also be seen across the official FA Cup social media channels.
