Super Sunday
Four FA Cup ties have just kicked off, with last year’s winners Man Utd taking on Arsenal.
Crystal Palace host League One high-fliers Stockport, Ipswich welcome Bristol Rovers, and League Two Bromley are up against Newcastle.
In Tamworth, Spurs have added a third through Brennan Johnson. It’s job done for Ange’s men – but that was quite a scare.
Proving their Worth
It’s been a brave effort from fifth-tier Tamworth, but their FA Cup adventure looks close to the end.
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou brought on the big guns after his side laboured to a 0-0 draw in normal time.
Dejan Kulusevski and Son Heung-min have just combined to make it 2-0 to Spurs with just minutes remaining.
Hull of a result
Championship strugglers Hull City are OUT of the FA Cup.
Over at the MKM Stadium, League Two Doncaster have won 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
Harry Clifton hit the winner from the spot, dumping the Tigers out.
Doncaster will now take No. 18 in tonight’s draw. It’s the first time Rovers have reached R4 since 2021.
On the ball
Here are the remaining 16 ball numbers going into the draw later on.
Tamworth currently trail Tottenham 0-1 after defender Nathan Tshikuna bundled into his own net during extra time.
While on Humberside, Hull and Doncaster are locked in a penalty shootout.
- 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
Pot luck
Here are those all-important ball numbers for this evening’s draw.
Things will start just after 5pm – unless Man Utd’s match with Arsenal goes to extra time.
The first 16 –
- 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 Wolverhampton Wanderers
- 12 Preston North End or Charlton Athletic
- 13 Chelsea
- 14 Blackburn Rovers
- 15 AFC Bournemouth
- 16 Mansfield Town or Wigan Athletic
Draw day
Say what you like about the FA Cup, but it still has the ability to work its magic.
After a day of drama on Saturday, it was Tamworth’s turn to shock the world as they held Tottenham to a 0-0 stalemate on Sunday afternoon.
That game is still going on, with Spurs looking to avoid an embarrassing loss in extra time.
We’ve got defending champions Man Utd visiting Arsenal from 3pm, with the draw for the FA Cup 4th round coming up straight after that game in North London.
There are 16 ties to draw out the hat – not long to wait now.
