FA Cup fourth round draw: Newcastle United, Liverpool & Aston Villa details - time, date & ball number

FA Cup fourth round draw: When does it take place? Who could Newcastle United face?
Jordan Cronin
By Jordan Cronin
Published 8th Jan 2024, 09:59 BST
The Newcastle squad pose for a celebration picture after the Emirates FA Cup Third Round win over Sunderland. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)The Newcastle squad pose for a celebration picture after the Emirates FA Cup Third Round win over Sunderland. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
The Newcastle squad pose for a celebration picture after the Emirates FA Cup Third Round win over Sunderland. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Newcastle United advanced into the fourth of the FA Cup for the first time in two seasons after their 3-0 win over bitter rivals Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

It was perhaps easy to forget that Saturday's meeting at the Stadium of Light was indeed an FA Cup game as the two clubs renewed their rivalry following a nearly eight-year absence.

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It saw United put an end to their Tyne-Wear derby hoodoo as an Alexander Isak brace, plus an own goal by Dan Ballard, recorded the club's first victory over the Black Cats for 12 and a half years.

Eddie Howe's men, whilst enjoying local bragging rights, can look forward to the upcoming fourth round draw. Here, NewcastleWorld takes you through everything you need to know ahead of the draw:

When is the FA Cup fourth round draw?

The draw for the fourth round of the FA Cup will take place on the evening of Monday, January 8.

It will be held live on ITV1 before the start of Wigan Athletic v Manchester United at approximately 7:50pm.

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Who could Newcastle United face?

Newcastle United are one of 32 teams left in the competition.

National League South side Maidstone United are the lowest-ranked team remaining in the competition.

What are the ball numbers?

Newcastle United are ball number 15.

1. Luton Town or Bolton Wanderers

2. Wrexham

3. Liverpool

4. Brighton & Hove Albion

5. Norwich City or Bristol Rovers

6. West Ham United or Bristol City

7. Tottenham Hotspur

8. Fulham

9. West Bromwich Albion

10. Southampton

11. Ipswich Town

12. Leeds United

13. Leicester City

14. Watford

15. Newcastle United

16. Sheffield Wednesday

17. Crystal Palace or Everton

18. Aston Villa

19. Nottingham Forest or Blackpool

20. Wigan Athletic or Manchester United

21. Manchester City

22. Blackburn Rovers

23. Sheffield United

24. Swansea City

25. Chelsea

26. AFC Bournemouth

27. Coventry City

28. Brentford or Wolverhampton Wanderers

29. Plymouth Argyle

30. Maidstone United

31. Newport County or Eastleigh

32. Hull City or Birmingham City 

When will the FA Cup fourth round be played?

All fourth round ties will be played across the weekend of Saturday, January 27.

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