Big Sam Allardyce is right out of luck at the moment. Even if his Newcastle Utd side get past Stoke in their third-round reply, they will face Arsenal away in the fourth round – the only consolation for Sam is that Arsene Wenger may not put out a full-strength team for that game.
Elsewhere, Man Utd may face Tottenham at Old Trafford; that’s if Spurs can beat Reading at the Madesjki. A big if, admittedly, but I’m sure most neutrals would prefer to see Man Utd vs Tottenham than Man Utd vs Reading.
The other tie that stands out is Luton/Liverpool v Swansea/Havant & Waterlooville. It’s probable that Liverpool will play Swansea, but what a plum tie for Havant that would be.
Full fourth-round draw after the jump…
FA Cup fourth-round draw
Arsenal v Stoke City/Newcastle
Coventry v Walsall/Millwall
Oldham v Huddersfield Town
Swindon/Barnet v Fulham/Bristol Rovers
Wigan v Chelsea
Luton/Liverpool v Swansea/Havant & Waterlooville
Southend v Barnsley
Southampton v Norwich/Bury
Man Utd v Tottenham/Reading
Portsmouth v Plymouth
Derby/Sheff Wed v Preston
Watford v Wolves
Peterborough v Charlton/West Brom
Sheff Utd v West Ham/Man City
Mansfield v Middlesbrough
Tranmere/Hereford v Cardiff