When is the FA Cup fourth round draw? Start time, TV and ball numbers | Football

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The FA Cup third-round draw takes place today (Picture: The FA via Getty)

The FA Cup third round is in full swing with Premier League and Championship sides taking part in the competition for the first time this season.

Premier League heavyweights Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City have all secured their place in today’s draw, along with the likes of Aston Villa, Everton and Wolves.

Championship bottom side Plymouth Argyle will also take their spot in the fourth round draw having pulled off a shock 1-0 win over top flight Brentford in west London.

And they will be joined in the hat by either Arsenal or Manchester United, who clash in a blockbuster showdown at the Emirates this afternoon.

Here is all the information you need ahead of the FA Cup fourth-round draw including what time it starts, how to watch on TV or via live steam and those all-important ball numbers.

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When is the FA Cup fourth round draw?

The FA Cup fourth round draw will take place following the conclusion of Arsenal vs Manchester United today (Sunday, January 12).

Manchester City v Manchester United - Emirates FA Cup Final
Manchester United are the defending champions (Picture: Getty)

The third-round tie kicks off at 3pm GMT, with the draw therefore expected to get underway at 5pm GMT should extra-time not be required.

How to watch the FA Cup fourth round draw on TV

The fourth-round draw will be available to watch live on BBC One, with viewers in the UK also able to watch online via BBC iPlayer.

It will be presented by Kelly Somers, with the draw carried out by Martin Keown and Mark Schwarzer.

The draw can also be seen across the official FA Cup social media channels.

FA Cup fourth round draw ball numbers

FA Cup draw ball numbers

1 Southampton or Swansea City

2 Arsenal or Manchester United

3 Exeter City

4 Leyton Orient or Derby County

5 Burnley

6 Aston Villa

7 Brighton & Hove Albion

8 Manchester City

9 Millwall or Dagenham & Redbridge

10 Liverpool

11 Wolves

12 Preston North End or Charlton Athletic

13 Chelsea

14 Blackburn Rovers

15 Bournemouth

16 Mansfield Town or Wigan Athletic

17 Tamworth or Tottenham Hotspur

18 Hull City or Doncaster Rovers

19 Stoke City

20 Leicester City

21 Plymouth Argyle

22 Coventry City

23 Newcastle United or Bromley

24 Everton

25 Wycombe Wanderers

26 Birmingham City

27 Leeds United

28 Nottingham Forest

29 Cardiff City

30 Ipswich Town or Bristol Rovers

31 Fulham

32 Crystal Palace or Stockport County

FA Cup fourth round dates

The FA Cup fourth round will take place on the weekend of February 8.

The following rounds will take place on the weekends of 1 March (fifth round), 29 March (quarter-final) and 26 April (semi-final).

The FA Cup is set to take place at Wembley on Saturday, 17 May.

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