FA Cup fourth-round draw: Arsenal host 2013 winners Wigan, giant-killing Macclesfield meet Brentford

The fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup has been made, with Premier League leaders Arsenal hosting 2013 winners Wigan Athletic. An all-Premier League clash will take place between Aston Villa and Newcastle, while sixth-tier Macclesfield will host another top-flight team in Brentford. The matches will be played around the weekend of Saturday, February 14 and Sunday, February 15.

Sixth-tier giant killers Macclesfield have been handed another home tie against Premier League opposition after being drawn to face Brentford in the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup.

John Rooney's side stunned holders Crystal Palace in the third round in one of the competition's greatest upsets and will now host The Bees next month.

New Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior will return to his former club Hull City after the two sides were drawn against each other in the fourth round.

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Rosenior, who witnessed a 5-1 victory at Charlton Athletic during his first game in charge on Saturday, will take his side to the home of another Championship club in the next round with the 41-year-old returning to the MKM Stadium, where he managed The Tigers for two seasons having also represented the club as a player during a five-year spell.

Meanwhile, there is only one all-Premier League tie as Aston Villa host Newcastle.

Brighton, who deservedly knocked out Manchester United in the third round, could travel to face Liverpool at Anfield provided Arne Slot's side prevail in their third-round tie on Monday night against League One Barnsley.

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A repeat of a fixture from last season could yet unfold at the Etihad Stadium, where Manchester City will host either Salford City or Swindon Town.

Arsenal welcome 2013 winners Wigan Athletic to the Emirates, and Grimsby Town will again target Premier League opposition after being handed a home tie against Wolves.

Fulham, Sunderland, West Ham and Leeds were all drawn away, with trips to Stoke City, Oxford United, Burton Albion and Birmingham City respectively.

FA Cup fourth-round draw in full

• Liverpool vs Brighton
• Stoke vs Fulham
• Oxford United vs Sunderland
• Southampton vs Leicester
• Wrexham vs Ipswich
• Arsenal vs Wigan
• Hull vs Chelsea
• Burton vs West Ham
• Burnley vs Mansfield
• Norwich vs West Brom
• Port Vale vs Bristol City
• Grimsby vs Wolves
• Aston Villa vs Newcastle
• Man City vs Salford or Swindon
• Macclesfield FC vs Brentford
• Birmingham vs Leeds

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