LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Sixth-tier Macclesfield’s reward for beating Crystal Palace in one of many greatest ever FA Cup shocks was one other dwelling match in opposition to a Premier League opponent — this time Brentford within the fourth spherical.
“We mentioned earlier than we’d have preferred Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal,” mentioned Macclesfield coach John Rooney, the youthful brother of England nice Wayne Rooney. “However one other Premier League group — unimaginable.”
Palace, the titleholder, was humbled by a group 117 locations decrease in English soccer’s league pyramid and was one in every of six top-flight groups to be knocked out up to now within the third spherical. The others had been Manchester United, Tottenham, Everton, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest.
Newly employed Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior will take his group to second-tier Hull, one in every of his former golf equipment, whereas Manchester Metropolis was drawn to play Salford Metropolis or Swindon — lower-league groups who meet on Tuesday. Arsenal will host third-tier Wigan.
Aston Villa will host Newcastle in the one assured all-Premier League matchup. One other may see Liverpool — supplied it beats third-tier Barnsley on Monday — host Brighton.
Wrexham, the second-tier group owned by Hollywood celebrities Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, was drawn at dwelling to fellow Championship membership Ipswich City after knocking out Forest.
The matches can be performed across the weekend of Feb. 14-15.
FA Cup 4th spherical draw:
Liverpool or Barnsley vs. Brighton
Stoke Metropolis vs. Fulham
Oxford United vs. Sunderland
Southampton vs. Leicester Metropolis
Wrexham vs. Ipswich City
Arsenal vs. Wigan Athletic
Hull Metropolis vs. Chelsea
Burton Albion vs. West Ham
Burnley vs. Mansfield City
Norwich Metropolis vs. West Bromwich Albion
Port Vale vs. Bristol Metropolis
Grimsby City vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers
Aston Villa vs. Newcastle
Manchester Metropolis vs. Salford Metropolis or Swindon
Macclesfield vs. Brentford
Birmingham Metropolis vs. Leeds United
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