FA Cup 4th & 5th round draw: When is it, how to watch and who is involved
By Tom Gott
The FA Cup has already brought us plenty of thrills and spills, and that's only going to continue as we venture further into the competition.
We're heading towards the fourth round of the competition, so that means we've got another draw to get excited about.
Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming draw.
When are the 4th and 5th round draws?
On an @EmiratesFACup third round Saturday like no other, we’re calling on you to show your love of the #FACup by putting a good-old tinfoil trophy in your window! pic.twitter.com/2DHaMemnDf
— The FA (@FA) January 9, 2021
The draw for the fourth and fifth rounds will actually be held at the same time, with both taking place on Monday 11 January.
It's scheduled to be held ahead of West Ham United's third-round tie with Stockport County, with the first draw coming at 19:10 (BST) and the second set at the very specific time of 19:23.
Where to watch the draw
A new #EmiratesFACup tradition ✨
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 9, 2021
As current holders, @Arsenal will be wearing a silver sleeve badge throughout this season's competition to commemorate their 2019-20 triumph, complete with the number ?? to represent the number of times they've won the FA Cup ? pic.twitter.com/qfeIuTs08h
Reshmin Chowdhury and Peter Crouch will conduct the draw on BT Sport 1 as part of their pre-match coverage of the West Ham game.
Fans can also keep up to date with the draws on the FA Cup's official Facebook and Twitter pages.
Who's still in the FA Cup?
Gateshead ✅
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 9, 2021
York City ✅
Wigan Athletic ✅
Peterborough United ✅
Derby County ✅
The journey continues for @chorleyfc in the #EmiratesFACup, who create club history again and again ? pic.twitter.com/pt5Cz80Ddw
Five Premier League teams will definitely not be involved. Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Newcastle United, West Bromwich Albion and Leeds United have already exited the competition, with Leeds becoming the latest victims of the magic of the FA Cup as they were thumped by League Two's Crawley Town.
The so-called big six all booked their place in the next round. Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal went through early on, and they were followed by Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham on Sunday.
There are a handful of fascinating stories to follow in the competition as well, the best of which may be the presence of non-league side Chorley, who are still involved after seeing off a COVID-stricken Derby side.
When will the games be played?
Every @ManUtd fan after their third round win ?#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/c4bI50MaPi
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 10, 2021
The fourth-round fixtures are set to be held across the weekend of 23 January, before the fifth round will be played out on Wednesday 10 February.