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Arsenal discover FA Cup 4th round opponents
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Man United have faced Brighton in six previous FA Cup ties and have won them all, most recently in the 2023 semifinals, prevailing 7-6 on penalties after a goalless draw. In the league, though, Brighton have won three of their last four visits to Old Trafford (the lone loss came this season, a 4-2 reverse) and that makes for an intriguing fixture.
Arsenal will face Wigan in the FA Cup fourth round, while Chelsea have been handed a showdown with Liam Rosenior’s former club, Hull. The Gunners, who beat Portsmouth 4-1 in the third round, will take on Wigan at the Emirates Stadium in a repeat of the 2014 final which saw the north London outfit end their long wait for a major trophy.
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Sixth-tier Macclesfield are rewarded with a home tie against Brentford in the FA Cup fourth round after their shock win over holders Crystal Palace.