FA Cup Fourth Round Draw Pairs Arsenal with Wigan, Sets Up Rosenior Clash as Macclesfield Face Brentford
Macclesfield's remarkable run continues after Saturday's shock elimination of FA Cup holders Crystal Palace, and they've drawn another Premier League opponent for the fourth round. Brentford will make the trip to Moss Rose in February, with Keith Andrews' men looking to produce another upset after their stunning weekend victory.
Monday's draw threw up a handful of tasty matchups, though it yielded just the one all-top-flight fixture guaranteed from the off: Aston Villa's trip to Newcastle. That changes if Liverpool dispatch Barnsley—the Reds would then face Brighton in a Premier League pairing.
Arsenal, sitting atop the league, will welcome 2013 winners Wigan Athletic to the Emirates, while Manchester City await either Salford or Swindon. Guardiola's men made light work of Salford last season, demolishing them 8-0 in the third round.
Elsewhere, there's the Liam Rosenior derby to savour: Hull City hosting Chelsea. Birmingham and Leeds will renew acquaintances, and the full draw offers plenty of intrigue across the lower divisions.
All ties are scheduled for the weekend of 14 February 2026.
Full draw:
- Liverpool or Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion
- Stoke City vs Fulham
- Oxford United vs Sunderland
- Southampton vs Leicester City
- Wrexham vs Ipswich Town
- Arsenal vs Wigan Athletic
- Hull City vs Chelsea
- Burton Albion vs West Ham
- Burnley vs Mansfield Town
- Norwich City vs West Brom
- Port Vale vs Bristol City
- Grimsby Town vs Wolves
- Aston Villa vs Newcastle United
- Manchester City vs Salford City or Swindon Town
- Macclesfield vs Brentford
- Birmingham City vs Leeds United
