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“FA Cup Fourth-Round Draw Revealed: Exciting Matchups Await”

By Thabo Mokoena

Aston Villa’s upcoming match against Newcastle takes the spotlight in the FA Cup fourth-round draw, which was announced following Liverpool’s recent fixture against Barnsley. The winners of the Aston Villa vs. Newcastle game will face Brighton in the next round, after Brighton eliminated Manchester United from the competition.

Arsenal, despite a brief scare, emerged victorious with a 4-1 win over Portsmouth and are now set to play against Wigan at the Emirates Stadium. Chelsea also secured a convincing 5-1 victory over Charlton Athletic and will face Hull City in the next stage.

Manchester City set a new record with a 10-1 win against Exeter City and are now scheduled to play against Salford City or Swindon Town. Newcastle’s penalty shootout victory over Bournemouth has set them up for a match against Aston Villa.

Leeds will face Birmingham City, while Leicester, the 2021 winners, are set to take on Southampton after defeating Cheltenham Town 2-0. Macclesfield caused a major upset by defeating Crystal Palace and will now play against Brentford at home.

Wrexham will aim for another remarkable performance against Ipswich after eliminating Nottingham Forest in a penalty shootout. The remaining match between Salford City and Swindon Town is scheduled for next Tuesday.

All fourth-round matches are scheduled to take place over the weekend of February 14 and 15, 2026. TV broadcasting details will be confirmed in the near future. The full FA Cup fourth-round draw includes exciting matches such as Liverpool or Barnsley vs. Brighton, Arsenal vs. Wigan Athletic, and Manchester City vs. Salford City or Swindon Town, among others.

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