Manchester Evening News

City and United away in Cup

- By CHRIS OSTICK

UNITED have been drawn against the lowest ranked team still left in the FA Cup.

The Reds, who saw off Derby County in the third round on Friday night, will now visit League Two Yeovil Town’s Huish Park in the fourth round later this month.

The two sides clashed in the third round in 2015, with United winning 2-0 with goals from Ander Herrera and Angel di Maria.

Yeovil are languishin­g in 21st in League Two, just six points clear of the relegation zone.

City could also face League Two opposition, as they were drawn away to the winners of the third round clash between Cardiff City and Mansfield.

They fought out a 0-0 draw at the Championsh­ip side’s Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday and will now replay at the League Two club’s Field Mill.

The Blues cruised into the fourth round with a 4-1 victory over Burnley at the Etihad Stadium.

League One Rochdale, who beat Doncaster on Saturday, are also away after they were drawn against Championsh­ip side Millwall at the Den.

The Lions were comfortabl­e 4-1 winners over Barnsley on Saturday.

And Wigan could face another Premier League team if they get past Bournemout­h in the third round.

The League One high-fliers drew 2-2 with Bournemout­h on Saturday and will meet again on January 17, with the winners at home to Shrewsbury or West Ham.

DRAW: Liverpool v West Brom, Peterborou­gh v Fleetwood/Leicester, Huddersfie­ld v Birmingham, Notts County v Wolves/Swansea, Yeovil v UNITED, Carlisle/ Sheff Wed v Stevenage/Reading, Cardiff/ Mansfield v CITY, MK Dons v Coventry, Millwall v Rochdale, Southampto­n v Watford, Middlesbro­ugh v Brighton/Crystal Palace, Bournemout­h/Wigan v Shrewsbury/West Ham, Hull v Nottm Forest, Newport v Tottenham, Norwich/Chelsea v Newcastle, Sheff Utd v Preston. TIES TO BE PLAYED OVER WEEKEND OF JANUARY 26-29.

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