While the exact dates of fourth round fixtures will be formalised at a later date and once the draw is complete, matches will be played across the weekend of the 8/9 February. There will be 16 fixtures taking place up and down the country across the fourth round as clubs edge closer to the final on Saturday 17 May.

One of the most storied competitions in English soccer is intensifying as Premier League teams enter the FA Cup for the third round beginning on Thursday. In the 144th edition of the tournament, Manchester United will look to repeat as champions but with a tough first-round fixture against Arsenal,