Leicester are set to compete with Ipswich and Charlton for Birmingham's Scotland striker Lyndon Dykes, 30. (Daily Mail, external)
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Image source, Getty ImagesThe 2025-26 FA Cup fourth-round draw will take place on Monday, 12 January at approximately 18:35 GMT.
Proceedings will take place before kick-off in the third-round tie between Liverpool and Barnsley at Anfield.
Former England internationals Steven Gerrard and Joe Cole will conduct the draw that will consist of 32 teams live on TNT Sports.
Supporters can also follow the draw on the BBC Sport website and app.
All matches will be played around the weekend commencing Saturday, 14 February.
Unlike in previous years, there are no replays if matches end as a draw. All ties will go to extra time, and if necessary, a penalty shootout.
Non-league Macclesfield are the lowest-ranked team in the draw after beating holders Crystal Palace in a remarkable 2-1 victory.
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1. Wolverhampton Wanderers
2. Southampton
3. Aston Villa
4. Port Vale
5. Wigan Athletic
6. Ipswich Town
7. Wrexham
8. Chelsea
9. Manchester City
10. West Ham United
11. Brentford
12. Fulham
13. Sunderland
14. Liverpool or Barnsley
15. Burnley
16. Norwich City
17. Arsenal
18. Leeds United
19. West Bromwich Albion
20. Salford City or Swindon Town
21. Burton Albion
22. Grimsby Town
23. Hull City
24. Newcastle United
25. Oxford United
26. Leicester City
27. Birmingham City
28. Bristol City
29. Stoke City
30. Macclesfield
31. Brighton & Hove Albion
32. Mansfield Town
Pundits Dion Dublin and Rob Green join host Jason Mohammad to bring you the action and talking points from Friday and Saturday's FA Cup ties.
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Image source, Getty ImagesKieran McKenna's side have progressed into the FA Cup fourth round for the fourth consecutive season
Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna said his side should have had a more comfortable afternoon after not making the most of their dominance in the 2-1 victory over third-tier Blackpool in the FA Cup third-round.
"We scored a really good first goal and we could have done better to get a second quicker," McKenna told BBC Radio Suffolk following the victory at Portman Road.
"We moved the ball really really well and got into great positions. We are still working to find the last little bit in some of these games and it took longer to get the second goal than we wanted, but we got it from a set play and then it was a job done.
"The referee has decided to make it interesting, giving them a penalty that wasn't a penalty in the 94th minute. That made it a bit tighter but we should have killed the game off a bit earlier.
"Credit to Blackpool they kept going and did some good things in the game but we did as well.
"We want to go deep in the FA Cup and look forward to the draw. It would be nice to play a Premier League team, but the league is the priority."
There are 18 third-round ties in the FA Cup on Saturday - 16 involving Premier League and Championship teams, who all enter the competition at this stage - and BBC Sport will bring you every moment.
Cheltenham v Leicester (12:15) - BBC Radio Leicester
Everton v Sunderland (12:15) - BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2
Macclesfield v Crystal Palace (12:15) - BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live & BBC Radio Manchester
Wolves v Shrewsbury (12:15) - BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 3 & BBC Radio WM
Boreham Wood v Burton Albion
Burnley v Millwall - BBC Radio London
Doncaster v Southampton - BBC Radio Solent
Fulham v Middlesbrough - BBC Radio 5 Live
Ipswich v Blackpool - BBC Radio Suffolk
Man City v Exeter City - BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Newcastle v Bournemouth - BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2 & BBC Radio Newcastle
Salford P-P Swindon
Sheff Wed v Brentford
Stoke v Coventry - BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 3, BBC Radio Stoke & BBC Radio CWR
Bristol City v Watford (17:45) - BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Radio Bristol and BBC Three Counties Radio
Cambridge United v Birmingham (17:45) - BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2
Grimsby v Weston (17:45)
Tottenham v Aston Villa (17:45) - BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio London
Charlton v Chelsea (20:00) - BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio London
Kick-off times 15:00 GMT unless stated
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Image source, ShutterstockIpswich Town boss Kieran McKenna says preparing for their FA Cup third-round tie against Blackpool has provided the squad with "a nice change of focus".
Town are second in the Championship after taking 10 points from four games prior to their 4 January postponement against Portsmouth.
They reached the fifth round last season before losing to Nottingham Forest on penalties and McKenna is hoping for another good run in the competition.
"It's so different for every club - if you ask Crystal Palace fans, it's still the best [cup] competition in the world," McKenna told BBC Radio Suffolk.
"If you ask some of the lower league clubs who progress through the rounds, they'll think it's the best competition in the world.
"For teams that have maybe got big goals in the league, or are competing at the top or bottom of a division, it's probably something that has had to share space in the calendar, and in the mindset of those clubs because of other priorities.
"For me it's a really special competition, we always want to do well in it. We were a bit unlucky to go out against Nottingham Forest on penalties - that would have been quarter-finals if we got through.
"We always go to try to win the first one, and then the next one, and if you win a couple, then you never know. There's no getting away from it that the league is the outstanding priority this season but some good performances and results in the cup usually help that."
Ipswich have only met League One side Blackpool once previously in the FA Cup - winning 2-1 in 2010 with goals by Jack Colback and Owen Garvan.
With Patrick Bamford set to extend his loan stay at Sheffield United, Ipswich are set to turn their attentions to Birmingham and Scotland striker Lyndon Dykes, 30, who has also attracted the interest of Charlton. (Football Insider, external)
The Tractor Boys are also keen on a loan deal for 18-year-old Chelsea and Ecuador attacker Kendry Paez, who has been on loan at Ligue 1 Strasbourg but has started just four games. (Bolavip - in Spanish, external)
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Ipswich keeper Arijanet Muric is wanted by Serie A giants Juventus after the Kosovo international, 27, impressed in a loan spell in Italy with Sassuolo over the first half of the season. The stopper cost the Tractor Boys an initial £8m from Burnley in 2024. (The Sun, external)
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Azon on calm life and "different" food at Ipswich
Ipswich Town striker Ivan Azon hopes to increase his goal tally in the second half of the season to boost his chances of achieving his ambition of playing in the Premier League.
The 23-year-old Spaniard joined Town on loan from Serie A side Como last summer and has managed two goals in 19 Championship games so far - but has only started seven of them.
"Of course, when you're a striker you want to score goals - I must be calm and I'm sure the goals will come," he told BBC Radio Suffolk.
"My goal is to play in the Premier League, I really think it's the best league in the world, so I would love to play in it and if it's here (at Ipswich) it will be incredible."
Azon was in the starting line-up as the lone striker for Ipswich's win at leaders Coventry on 29 December, but was back on the bench for the New Year's Day victory over Oxford United at Portman Road.
"I think I played well (against Coventry) but sometimes there are rotations so you can rest a bit and I understand that also," he said.
Following the postponement of Sunday's game at Portsmouth, Ipswich are in FA Cup action on Saturday at home to Blackpool.
Wycombe Wanderers are interested in bringing back Ipswich Town midfielder Cameron Humphreys, 22, after a successful loan spell with the Chairboys last season. (Bucks Free Press), external
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Image source, ShutterstockThird in the Championship - and it is an amazing turnaround from when they were 13th in November.
Ipswich Town have been here before. But this time, it feels different.
When I covered the Town's rocket rise to the Premier League two seasons ago, Portman Road was electric every game.
The most notable constant chant was "we've got Super Kieran McKenna. He knows exactly what we need!" You don't hear that so much now.
I don't think it is a sign the fans have lost faith in the manager. They know he is still one of the most successful managers the club has had, certainly in modern times.
It is an indication of two things.
Firstly, it is a different, tougher challenge these days.
Ipswich were the newly-promoted upstarts two seasons ago. That meant they had freedom to play the end-to-end bravado that got them promoted.
However, this time they are the big side that everyone wants to beat.
And it has made for some nail-biting moments at Portman Road. No more so than the Oxford United game that could have easily been at least a draw.
Secondly, the manager has rotated more than he did the first time. But, that is because he has been able to.
A bigger budget thanks to Premier League parachute payments means Ipswich have been able to splash the cash.
Look away Norwich fans. There is no better example of that than Marcelino Nunez, who has been a great utility asset for Ipswich.
So, it is hard for the Blue Army to have a chant with static names in it, when the boss has the luxury of shifting stuff around.
It is amazing how Ipswich rose from 13th in November to second on New Year's Day. But this is a different kind of push to the Premier League, and fans need to be tolerant of that.
Image source, ShutterstockIpswich Town midfielder Jens Cajuste insisted "scruffy" wins were just as important as stylish ones after they beat Oxford United to climb to second place in the table.
The Tractor Boys are seeking a second promotion from the Championship in three seasons following relegation from the Premier League last May.
"It was a bit scruffy but the three points were massive, the table's looking pretty good and we keep on pushing," the Swede told BBC Radio Suffolk.
"We knew from the last time we played them a couple of months ago (a 2-1 defeat at Oxford) that it can be tricky so we were prepared for that and this time it went our way.
"It feels great [to be in the top two] but we know it's tight and there are so many games to go so we have to stay focused and not look too far ahead."
Ipswich have won nine of their past 15 games - including the last four at home - and have lost only twice in that run.
"We've definitely grown a lot as a team and got a lot better since the start of the season," said Cajuste, who was restored to the starting line-up after being on the bench for their 2-0 win at Coventry which ended 2025.
"We have so much quality, but the team spirit is very together, we respect each other as players - we know there are so many games, you have to be a different type of monster to play every single game and we have those, but for most players, you have to be able to rotate sometimes."
