FA Cup fourth round draw: Manchester United drawn with Leicester, Spurs to take on Villa

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Manchester United will face Leicester in the FA Cup fourth round while Liverpool will travel to Plymouth Argyle and Aston Villa will host Spurs.

The FA Cup fourth-round draw took place after Manchester United defeated Arsenal on penalties, serving up some exciting fixtures for the next round.

United were reduced to 10 men in their third-round tie but managed to take the game to penalties after a 1-1 draw following extra-time and secured their spot in the next stage of the competition following Joshua Zirkzee's winning spot-kick.

Elsewhere, Manchester City will travel to either Derby or Leyton Orient following their 8-0 thrashing of Salford while Liverpool will visit Plymouth - who upset Brentford with their first away win all season in the third round.

Spurs needed extra-time to overcome non-league Tamworth and will face Aston Villa in the next round.

Other standout ties include League One leaders Birmingham hosting Newcastle and Brighton welcoming Premier League rivals Chelsea.

Premier League clubs Everton and Bournemouth will clash in the fourth round while Ipswich, Southampton and Wolves will all face Championship opposition.

Full FA Cup fourth-round draw:

Manchester United v Leicester City

Leeds v Millwall or Dagenham and Redbridge

Brighton v Chelsea

Preston or Charlton v Wycombe

Exeter v Nottingham Forest

Coventry v Ipswich

Blackburn v Wolves

Mansfield or Wigan v Fulham

Birmingham v Newcastle

Plymouth v Liverpool

Everton v Bournemouth

Aston Villa v Spurs

Southampton v Burnley

Leyton Orient or Derby v Manchester City

Doncaster v Crystal Palace

Stoke v Cardiff


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