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Beth Lindop

Chelsea to begin FA Cup defence against Liverpool while Tottenham host fourth-round London derby

The FA Women's Cup will make a return this weekend, with eight London clubs set to be in action in the fourth round.

All of the games are slated to take place on Sunday (January 29), with a host of Women's Super League sides making their first appearance in this season's competition at the fourth round stage. Chelsea's clash with fellow WSL outfit Liverpool looks to be the pick of the afternoon's fixtures, as Emma Hayes' side begin their defence of their FA Cup crown.

It is the second encounter between the two sides in eight days, following last weekend's abandoned league match at Kingsmeadow. Chelsea were not the only side to be caught up in postponement chaos last time out though, with Tottenham also being forced to reschedule their WSL meeting with Leicester.

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But Rehanne Skinner's will make a return to action on Sunday, welcoming London City Lionesses to Brisbane Road. The Lionesses are currently top of the Women's Championship, and could prove to be a challenge for a Spurs side who have lost their last five league games. However, the surprise departure of manager Melissa Phillips earlier this week could disrupt the Lionesses' impressive recent form.

Arsenal will hope they can extend their record as the most successful side in the competition, with their first test of this campaign set to be a clash with fourth-tier Leeds Ladies at Meadow Park.

Elsewhere, West Ham United - fresh from their Continental Cup quarter-final victory over Liverpool - will travel to to third-tier Wolves, while AFC Wimbledon go head-to-head with Charlton and Crystal Palace take on Durham.

The teams who are successful in this weekend's ties will progress to the fifth round on Sunday, February 26, with the final billed to take place at Wembley on Sunday, May 14.

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