Liverpool, United tie to stoke Suarez row

Liverpool will face bitter rivals Manchester United in a home FA Cup fourth round tie that will be played against the backdrop of Luis Suarez’s ban for racially abusing United’s Patrice Evra.

Uruguay striker Suarez is set to miss the match as he is currently serving an eight-game ban for abusing Evra during a 1-1 Premier League draw at Anfield in October – a ruling that sparked a furious reaction from Liverpool.

“Liverpool away...what a tie! Great game for the #FaCup + our fans! Let’s av iiiiiit! Roll on the 4th round,” United’s Rio Ferdinand wrote on Twitter.

Another potential flashpoint could come if Queens Park Rangers beat Milton Keynes Dons, with the winners at home to Chelsea in the fourth round.

Chelsea and England captain John Terry is facing criminal charges for racially abusing QPR defender Anton Ferdinand.

The draw
Brighton/Wrexham vs Newcastle;
Sunderland vs Middlesbrough;
Dagenham/Millwall vs Southampton;
Hull vs Crawley;
MK Dons/QPR vs Chelsea;
West Brom vs Norwich;
Blackpool vs Sheffield Wednesday;
Arsenal/Leeds vs Aston Villa;
Stevenage vs Notts County;
Watford vs Tottenham Hotspur;
Liverpool vs Manchester United;
Derby County vs Stoke City;
Everton vs Fulham;
Macclesfield/Bolton vs Swansea;
Sheffield United vs Birmingham/Wolves;
Nottm Forest/Leicester vs Swindon.

Ties to be played on the weekend of January 28-29.