FA Cup fourth-round draw: Macclesfield v Brentford, Man City v Swindon/Salford & Aston Villa v Newcastle

FA Cup fourth-round draw: Macclesfield v Brentford, Man City v Swindon/Salford & Aston Villa v Newcastle

In a remarkable FA Cup fourth-round draw, non-league side Macclesfield will host Premier League contenders Brentford. The National League North team made headlines recently by defeating reigning champions Crystal Palace 2-1, marking one of the competition’s most significant surprises.

Other notable fixtures include either Salford City or Swindon Town, both from League Two, set to visit Manchester City. Meanwhile, newly appointed Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior will face his former club Hull City away from home. Arsenal, who currently lead the Premier League and have won the FA Cup 14 times, are preparing to welcome 2013 champions Wigan Athletic to the Emirates Stadium.

Among the ties, the meeting between Newcastle United and Aston Villa stands out as the only confirmed all-Premier League clash so far. However, this could be joined by another depending on the outcome of the upcoming Liverpool versus Barnsley match, with the winner traveling to face Brighton. The fourth-round matches are scheduled to take place over the weekend of February 14th and 15th.

Other encounters in this stage include Burnley hosting Mansfield Town from League One, along with several interesting matchups between clubs from various tiers of English football, promising an exciting weekend of FA Cup action

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