Man United v Liverpool highlights FA Cup fixtures
Manchester United will host Liverpool in the fourth round of the FA Cup after the two arch-rivals were drawn together on Monday, with the game set to be played a week after their Premier League summit clash.
The two sides, who go head-to-head in the league on Sunday, meet in the FA Cup for the first time since Dirk Kuyt scored a late winner as Liverpool beat United 2-1 in January 2012.
United have not beaten Liverpool since March 2018, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer yet to taste victory against the Anfield side in four attempts as manager, once as Cardiff City boss.
The winners will clash with either West Ham United or League One (third tier) side Doncaster Rovers after the Hammers eked out a 1-0 win at National League (fifth tier) outfit Stockport County on Monday.
Holders Arsenal will be on the road and play either Southampton or Shrewsbury Town, with the third round tie yet to be decided after the game was called off when Shrewsbury reported Covid-19 cases in their squad.
Although a rising number of Covid19 infections — 36 in the last round of tests in the Premier League alone — has forced many to call for a break in the season, there is no let-up of fixtures as authorities look to complete all fixtures by May.
Manchester City travel to fourth tier side Cheltenham Town while Tottenham Hotspur, who beat eighth tier Marine, travel to second tier Wycombe Wanderers.
Chelsea host Championship side Luton Town while Sheffield Untied, who recorded their first win of the season at Bristol Rovers in the third round, host Plymouth Argyle.
The draw for the fifth round was also made on Monday, with the Premier League’s ‘Big Six’ avoiding match-ups against each other should they advance.
SPURS MEET FULHAM TODAY
Tottenham Hotspur’s Premier League match at Aston Villa today has been postponed due to a number of Covid-19 cases at the Midlands club, with Spurs now set to play London rivals Fulham on that date instead, the league said on Monday.
A Covid-19 outbreak at Fulham last month led to their scheduled game against Spurs being called off.