By David Williams
Newport County have been given a huge incentive to win their FA Cup third round replay against non-League Eastleigh – a home tie in the next round against Manchester United.
League Two Newport – who have a rich giant-killing pedigree in recent years in both the FA Cup and League Cup – must go to National League side Eastleigh for a replay after Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Rodney Parade.
Wigan 0-2 Manchester United Highlights
Dalot and Fernandes scored goals, advancing Man Utd to the next round.
Manchester United will face either Newport County or Eastleigh FC.📹Emirates Cup#EmiratesFACuppic.twitter.com/jHNh4720BE
— New Sheriff⚓ (@NewsheriffUtd) January 9, 2024
The winners of the tie will host Manchester United on the weekend of January 27.
Swansea City will travel to Premier League Bournemouth in round four, while Wrexham go to Blackburn Rovers.
Manchester United booked their place in round four with a 2-0 win at Wigan on Monday night.
Manchester United face Eastleigh or Newport County in the fourth round of the FA Cup 🚌
No Premier League team has been knocked out by a lower league side this season in the competition.
📰 | https://t.co/7z49SwIiux#OptusSport pic.twitter.com/mXJdQeBI4g
— Optus Sport (@OptusSport) January 8, 2024
FA Cup holders Manchester City have been drawn away to Tottenham in the fourth round, while Maidstone United – the lowest-ranked side left in the competition – travel to Championship high-flyers Ipswich.
There are potentially six all-Premier League ties with Chelsea hosting Aston Villa, and Newcastle going to Fulham.
Liverpool, who beat Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, will be at home against either Norwich or Bristol Rovers.
The draw has also raised the possibility of a Black Country derby between West Brom and Wolves, with the Premier League side needing to win their replay against Brentford to set up a fourth-round tie at the Hawthorns.
Following the conclusion of Wigan Athletic v Manchester United, we can now confirm that it will be @ManUtd who await the winner of our third round replay against Eastleigh 🔜#EmiratesFACup | #NCAFC pic.twitter.com/K8NRPQ6kTf
— Newport County AFC (@NewportCounty) January 8, 2024
FA Cup fourth-round draw in full
Watford vs Southampton
Blackburn vs Wrexham
Bournemouth vs Swansea
West Brom vs Brentford or Wolves
West Ham or Bristol City vs Nottingham Forest or Blackpool
Leicester vs Hull or Birmingham
Sheffield Wednesday vs Coventry
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
Ipswich vs Maidstone United
Liverpool vs Norwich or Bristol Rovers
Tottenham vs Manchester City
Leeds vs Plymouth
Crystal Palace or Everton vs Luton or Bolton
Newport or Eastleigh vs Manchester United
Sheffield United vs Brighton
Fulham vs Newcastle
🚨🏆 FA Cup 4th round draw.
⏺️ Tottenham vs Manchester City.
⏺️ Chelsea vs Aston Villa.
⏺️ Liverpool vs Norwich City/Bristol Rovers.
⏺️ Fulham vs Newcastle.
⏺️ Newport County/Eastleigh vs Wigan/Manchester United.More ⤵️
Watford vs. Southampton
Blackburn vs. Wrexham
Bournemouth… pic.twitter.com/AyXGg352Mq— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 8, 2024