Arsenal & Man Utd FA Cup Ties Chosen For Live TV Coverage – New Dates Revealed

Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United’s FA Cup fourth round ties will all be shown live on television….

The FA Cup fourth round ties involving Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool are among those that have been selected to be broadcast live on television, it has been confirmed this evening.

Arguably the most intriguing tie of the fourth round sees League Two Cambridge United host the mighty Manchester United at Abbey Stadium, so understandably the game has been selected to be shown live on TV.

The match will now be broadcast on BBC One on Friday 23rd January, kicking off at 7.55pm.

Liverpool were made to work for their place in the fourth round after edging past AFC Wimbledon on Monday night and the Merseysiders clash with Bolton Wanderers at Anfield will now be broadcast on BT Sport on Saturday 24th, kicking off at 5.30pm.

Having beaten last years finalists Hull City 2-0 at the Emirates in the third round, holders Arsenal were pitted against Brighton & Hove Albion in the next round after the Championship outfit beat Brentford 2-0.

The clash at the Amex Stadium has also been chosen for live TV and will now be played in front of the BT Sport camera’s on Sunday 25th January, kicking off at 4pm.

Other games that will be shown on TV include Blackburn Rovers against Swansea City, Doncaster Rovers or Bristol City vs Everton or West Ham, and Rochdale against Stoke City.

The FA revealed the news on their website earlier this evening, here is confirmation of the chosen games and their new kick off times/dates:

Friday 23 January
Cambridge United v Manchester United – 7.55pm – BBC One

Saturday 24 January
Blackburn Rovers v Swansea City – 12.45pm – BBC Wales
Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers – 5.30pm – BT Sport

Sunday 25 January
Doncaster Rovers or Bristol City v Everton or West Ham United – 2pm – BBC One
Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal – 4pm – BT Sport

Monday 26 January
Rochdale v Stoke City – 8pm – BT Sport