Arsenal will face Stoke or Newcastle in the FA Cup

Oldham and Huddersfield have been drawn together in the draw for the fourth round of the FA Cup after both pulled off third-round giant-killings.

The Latics were 1-0 winners away to Everton while Huddersfield saw off Birmingham 2-1 at the Galpharm Stadium.

And Oldham boss John Sheridan admits he was disappointed to be drawn against Huddersfield boss and Latics legend Andy Ritchie.

Sheridan told Sky Sports News: "I'm a good friend of Andy and I'm sure he'll be disappointed. It'll be a full house and a game we both think we can win.

"I heard Andy on the radio this morning saying he didn't want to draw us. We wanted to avoid each other and go as far as possible.

"It's done now and it's a good game for us. It'll be a full house, a great atmosphere and a game I think we can win.

"We'll both be looking to get a result to get into the next round and hopefully get a big boy.

"We're still on a high (after the Everton game). It was a great result, a great effort and you can see the excitement around the club."

Oldham chief executive Alan Hardy told BBC Radio Five Live: "We are having a decent time - we are still on a high after the weekend result against Everton.

"It was a terrific goal by Gary McDonald. He will go down in history now at Oldham Athletic.

"It will be a good game. It is a Lancashire-Yorkshire derby, they are only 17 miles up the road. They will bring a lot of fans.

"Huddersfield are managed by one of our best ever players in Andy Ritchie. I know he will want to put one over us.

"There will be a lot of interest in the game and I am hopeful of a near-capacity crowd at Boundary Park."

Non-leaguers Havant & Waterlooville could face a trip to Anfield to take on Liverpool in the fourth round.

The Blue Square South side, the lowest-ranked team left in the competition, held Coca-Cola League One leaders Swansea 1-1 at the weekend and are at home to the Welsh side in a replay next week, while Rafael Benitez's side must overcome Luton to reach the last 32.

Havant boss Shaun Gale told Sky Sports News: "It's fantastic. We've got a tough tie getting past Swansea, I'm sure they'll want to go there as well.

"Everyone was jumping around, it's potentially something fantastic for the club, for me and for everyone connected.

"The boys have given me everything. We went there (to Swansea) with a gameplan. Going behind at the time we did, we could have folded, but they kept going and got their reward in the end.

"They (Swansea) wont enjoy coming here. It will be a full house and an intimidating atmosphere. We've got to make it awkward for them - they are a good side and we've got to stop them playing.

"It's been a fairytale. You see it every season and this year it's been us and it's great."

Club secretary Trevor Brock added: "It's absolutely unbelievable. What an incentive to get past Swansea. The capacity of our ground is 4,800 and it will sell out without any doubt whatsoever.

"We have been producing miracles all season to get to this stage. We'll do everything we can against Swansea and what an incentive we've got."

Elsewhere, there are two definite all-Premier League ties, with Manchester United at home to Tottenham or Reading, and Wigan at home to FA Cup holders Chelsea.

Mansfield, 23rd in League Two, are at home to Premier League side Middlesbrough.

Boss Billy Dearden said: "It's a tremendous draw. We've got a Premier League club at home and we're looking forward to it - anything can happen.

"They are a top-class team, we'll have to be at our best to get any kind of result."

Arsenal will face the winners of the replay between Stoke and Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium, while Coventry will be hoping to reach the fifth round after being drawn at home to face either Walsall or Millwall.

Portsmouth face Plymouth at Fratton Park while Sheffield United will be looking for another Premier League scalp when they take on either West Ham or Manchester City at Bramall Lane. The Blades beat Bolton 1-0 in the third round.

Swindon or Barnet could take on Premier League side Fulham, unless the Cottagers fall foul of Bristol Rovers in a Memorial Stadium replay next week.

Darren Ferguson's Peterborough side will host Championship opposition with either Charlton or West Brom heading for London Road, with Southampton taking on the winner of the replay between Norwich and Bury.

Derby or Sheffield Wednesday will host Preston, Watford play Wolves in an all-Championship tie at Vicarage Road, Tranmere or Hereford will play Cardiff and Southend host Barnsley.

The ties will be played on the weekend of January 26 and 27.



FA Cup Fourth-Round draw

Arsenal v Stoke or Newcastle
Coventry City v Walsall or Millwall
Oldham Athletic v Huddersfield Town
Swindon Town or Barnet v Fulham or Bristol Rovers
Wigan Athletic v Chelsea
Luton Town or Liverpool v Swansea City or Havant & Waterlooville
Southend United v Barnsley
Southampton v Norwich City or Bury
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur or Reading
Portsmouth v Plymouth Argyle
Derby County or Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End
Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Peterborough United v Charlton Athletic or West Bromwich Albion
Sheffield United v West Ham United or Manchester City
Mansfield Town v Middlesbrough
Tranmere Rovers or Hereford United v Cardiff City

[ Monday, January 07, 2008]