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FA CUP holders Manchester City face a tricky trip to Tottenham Hotspur, while in-form Aston Villa have been drawn to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the fourth round.

Third-placed champions City are a point above Spurs with a game in hand in the Premier League table, while Villa are flying high in second spot with Chelsea languishin­g 10th.

Twelve-time FA Cup winners Manchester United face a fourth-round match at either Newport County or Eastleigh after their 2-0 win at Wigan Athletic on Monday.

Fulham welcome Newcastle United and Sheffield United host Brighton & Hove Albion in other all-Premier League ties, with matches scheduled to be played over the Jan. 27-28 weekend.

League leaders Liverpool, who knocked Arsenal out in the third round, received a more favourable draw on Monday.

Juergen Klopp’s team will host the winners of the replay between Norwich City and Bristol Rovers.

Sixth-tier Maidstone United, the lowest-ranked side left in the competitio­n, travel to second-tier Ipswich Town.

The winners of the replay between Crystal Palace and Everton will host either Luton Town or Bolton Wanderers.

League Two side Wrexham A.F.C., owned by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney and who reached the fourth round last season, will visit Blackburn Rovers.

Draw:

Watford v Southampto­n

Blackburn Rovers v Wrexham Bournemout­h v Swansea City

West Bromwich Albion v Brentford/ Wolverhamp­ton Wanderers

West Ham United/Bristol City v Nottingham Forest/ Blackpool

Leicester City v Hull City/Birmingham City Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City Chelsea v Aston Villa

Ipswich Town v Maidstone United Liverpool v Norwich City/Bristol Rovers Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City Leeds United v Plymouth Argyle

Crystal Palace/Everton v Luton Town/Bolton Wanderers

Newport Country/Eastleigh v Manchester United Sheffield United v Brighton & Hove Albion Fulham v Newcastle United

*Ties to be played over January 27-28 weekend — Reuters.

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