When is the FA Cup fourth round draw? What ball number are Spurs?
Should Spurs avoid a famous FA Cup exit at the hands of non-league Tamworth on Sunday, here are the details you’ll want to know for the fourth-round draw.
Tottenham players will experience the magic of the cup
The FA Cup is not just the oldest competition in the world, but it also remains unique because of its egalitarian nature. Clubs at the very bottom of the footballing pyramid are given a chance to lock horns with some of the biggest footballing institutions in the world.
Several members of this Spurs squad will get their first taste of the magic of the cup when they make their way to The Lamb Ground, which has a capacity of just over 4000, to take on non-league side Tamworth.
It will be a far cry from the posh dressing rooms and pristine pitches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and they will be hoping to avoid being on the receiving end of a historic upset.
If Spurs do overcome Tamworth and progress into the next round, here is how and when the Lilywhites will discover their next opponents:
When is the FA Cup fourth-round draw?
The draw for the fourth round will be made on Sunday, 12 January, following the conclusion of the tie between Arsenal and Manchester United.
With the game at the Emirates Stadium kicking off at 3 pm GMT, the draw will take place at 5 pm GMT if the clash does not go into extra time.
Where to watch the fourth-round draw?
The draw will be shown live in the UK as part of BBC One’s coverage as soon as the Arsenal-Man Utd clash concludes. It can also be seen across the official Emirates FA Cup social media channels.
Kelly Somers will present the draw while Martin Keown and Mark Schwarzer will draw the respective balls to ascertain who will face who in the next round.
Spurs ball number in the FA Cup fourth round draw
The winner of the clash between Tamworth and Tottenham Hotspur will go into the draw as ball number 17.
A total of 32 teams will enter the fourth round and these ties will once again not have a replay, with draws set to be decided on extra time and penalties.
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