Two FA Cup legends, Dave Bassett and Roberto Di Matteo, combined last night to make the fourth-round draw, and they pulled out some intriguing fixtures ...

Liverpool v Everton

Match of the round

The Merseyside giants met in two finals in the 1980s but last faced each other in the competition in 1990-91, when Everton triumphed after two replays

Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur

Why do we think that Spurs have no chance, given the Redknapp Renaissance? It could be because Tottenham are winless in their past 16 fixtures against United

Hull City or Newcastle United v Millwall or Crewe Alexandra

The sad reality for Newcastle fans is that Millwall have been to more FA Cup Finals in this decade than they have – both clubs were beaten by Manchester United in their previous appearances in the final

Sunderland v Blyth Spartans or Blackburn Rovers

Less than 25 miles separate Blyth from Sunderland but first it’s the gulf between Blue Square North and Premier League that Blyth must overcome as they face Blackburn in front of the cameras tonight

Hartlepool United v West Ham United

Best giant-killing potential

The League One club kicked off the weekend’s fixtures with a win over Stoke City and they will fancy themselves here, although West Ham saw off last season’s surprise package, Barnsley, with ease

Leyton Orient or Sheffield United v Charlton Athletic or Norwich City

The match at Brisbane Road fell victim to the weather while Charlton’s failure to win was hardly a surprise since they last tasted victory three months ago

Cardiff City v Arsenal

The Welsh side leave Ninian Park in the summer but the old place will enjoy a last hurrah as Arsène Wenger’s team visit one of the country’s most hostile environments

Portsmouth or Bristol City v Histon or Swansea City

A too-fragile pitch at the Glass World Stadium meant that the nonLeague conquerors of Leeds United must wait until January 13 before meeting Swansea, while Portsmouth shared a goalless draw with Bristol City on Saturday

Chelsea or Southend United v Ipswich Town

Any home game is potentially awkward for Luiz Felipe Scolari’s side at the moment, and if they beat Southend in a replay, they will face an inconsistent but talented Ipswich team

Cheltenham Town or Doncaster Rovers v Aston Villa

The original tie at Whaddon Road fell victim to the weather and now the huge incentive of a match against Villa will provide the rearranged fixture with extra drama

West Bromwich Albion or Peterborough United v QPR or Burnley

Tony Mowbray’s side easily knocked Peterborough out of the Cup last term but were held at The Hawthorns on Saturday, while the two Championship sides ground out a goalless draw at Loftus Road and meet again on January 13

Torquay United v Coventry City

Expect references to Sutton United aplenty as the 1987 winners face more tricky nonLeague opposition down in Devon, where Coventry’s fellow mid-table Championship side, Blackpool, were dispatched at the weekend

Kettering Town v Fulham

Most romantic tie of the round

The Midlands side receive a big reward for knocking out little Eastwood Town, with Premier League opposition visiting the ALine Arena to meet a side that is tenth in the Blue Square Premier

Watford v Leicester City or Crystal Palace

Leicester may feel confident if they overcome Palace in a replay at Selhurst Park on January 13 having beaten Watford 4-1 last season when both were in the second tier

Derby v Nottingham Forest

As if there wasn’t enough of a rivalry with the between the clubs, spice is added with the return of Billy Davies, just named Forest manager, to the club he took into the top ok into the top flight in 2007

Birmingham or Wolverhampton Wanderers v Middlesbrough

The top-of-the-Championship clash was frozen off on Saturday so Gareth Southgate’s side, who beat Barrow on Saturday, must wait until January 13 to until January 13 to confirm their next opponents pponents

Ties to be played over the weekend of January 24-25. Third-round replays January 13 and 14

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