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  1. Championship pair battle for Aston Villa's Munroe published at 11:01 GMT 12 January

    Nick Mashiter
    Football reporter

    Finley Munroe playing for Swindon. Image source, Getty Images

    Middlesbrough and Bristol City have made offers for Aston Villa defender Finley Munroe.

    The Championship pair are fighting to sign the left-back who has been on loan at Swindon this season.

    The Robins' bid is around £350,000, with Boro's offer around the same and includes a sell-on clause.

    A move from Villa Park could be finalised this week as Munroe was recalled by Villa on Monday.

    Munroe has made 27 appearances for Swindon, scoring twice, with Ian Holloway's side second in League Two, five points behind leaders Bromley.

    The 20-year-old joined Villa after leaving Chelsea's academy in 2021.

    He has made two senior appearances, making his debut as a late substitute in the Europa Conference League semi-final defeat at Olympiakos, before coming on against Crystal Palace in May 2024.

    They came after he signed a new contract while he spent last season on loan at Real Union, Villa's sister club in Spain.

  2. When is the fourth-round draw?published at 08:28 GMT 12 January

    The FA Cup trophyImage source, Getty Images

    The 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.

    What are the ball numbers?

    • 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