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Ange's Spurs draw holders Manchester City in the FA Cup

Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham will welcome holders Manchester City in the glamour tie of the fourth round in England's FA Cup. 

Neutrals will be hoping for a repeat of the most recent clash between the two Premier League heavyweights, when a 90th-minute goal from Tottenham winger Dejan Kulusevski capped a free-wheeling 3-3 draw.

Spurs beat fellow Premier League outfit Burnley in the third round on January 6, while City qualified for the next stage by easing past Championship side Huddersfield Town 5-0. 

National League South side Maidstone, the lowest-ranked team left in the competition, were handed a trip to Championship promotion-chasers Ipswich.

Ipswich, home of Socceroos Massimo Luongo and Cam Burgess, sit second in the Championship and reached the fourth round courtesy of a 3-1 win at AFC Wimbledon. 

Maidstone manager George Elokobi is relishing his sixth-tier side's trip to Portman Road. 

"It is a terrific draw for us," Elokobi said. 

"It is important we enjoy this draw. Ipswich are a Premier League club in the making, they are flying high in the Championship. 

"I said if we didn't draw a Premier League club, then the next best thing was a Championship club. 

"It is a fantastic opportunity for our players to go out, express themselves and enjoy the day with our fanbase." 

Liverpool, who beat Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, will be at home against either Norwich or Bristol Rovers. 

National League Eastleigh were also in the draw after earning a replay against League Two Newport. 

The winners of that tie will go on to host Wigan or Manchester United, who are playing on Monday night, while League Two Wrexham will be away at Championship side Blackburn. 

There will be more all-Premier League ties with Chelsea at home to Aston Villa, Sheffield United taking on Brighton and Fulham facing Newcastle. 

Bournemouth will host Swansea, while the winner of third round replay between Crystal Palace and Everton will be at home to Luton or Bolton. 

Brentford or Wolves will travel to West Brom, while Harry Souttar's Championship leaders Leicester will be at home against either Hull or Birmingham. 

The fourth-round ties will take place across the weekend of January 27-28.

FA CUP FOURTH ROUND DRAW

Watford vs Southampton
Blackburn Rovers vs Wrexham
AFC Bournemouth vs Swansea City
West Bromwich Albion vs Brentford or Wolverhampton Wanderers
West Ham United or Bristol City vs Nottingham Forest or Blackpool
Leicester City vs Hull City or Birmingham City
Sheffield Wednesday vs Coventry City
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
Ipswich Town vs Maidstone United
Liverpool vs Norwich City or Bristol Rovers
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City
Leeds United vs Plymouth Argyle
Crystal Palace or Everton vs Luton Town or Bolton Wanderers
Newport County or Eastleigh vs Wigan Athletic or Manchester United
Sheffield United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Fulham vs Newcastle United

- with PA

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