The prestigious knockout tournament of English football, the FA Cup is scheduled to get Round 4 underway from Friday night. The round would see 16 matches being played, with some big teams and great games on the cards. In the same light, we present the preview involving some of the big sides.
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Arsenal faces Southampton test: The defending champion has not been in the best of its form in the English Premier League this season, but is making a steady recovery. Currently placed tenth, it would take on ninth-placed Southampton in an away encounter. While The Gunners is favourite to win this tie, the tournament is famous for giant-killing. Going by Southampton's similar form, it is equally favourite, especially while playing at home.
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Manchester City has an easy task against Cheltenham Town: City seems to be in a rocking form, in the EPL, placed second. Furthermore, it is known to be even lethal when it comes to knockout tournaments. On top of it, it faces Cheltenham Town from League 2, which should be no less than a cakewalk for the Citizens. However, since City would be playing away from home, it might just need to be a little more careful.
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Leicester City looks to tame Brentford: Leicester, too, has been in commendable form, in the EPL. Currently placed third in the table, it should be easily able to get past Championship side, Brentford. However, since this too happens to be an away encounter for The Foxes, it should not get complacent.
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Everton has Sheffield Wednesday to take care of: Everton, too, is one of the teams that is doing reasonably well in the EPL, placed sixth on the table. Meanwhile, it takes on Championship side, Sheffield Wednesday. Least to say, this should be no less than a cakewalk for The Toffees, especially playing at home.
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Tottenham Hotspur has a date with Wycombe Wanderers: In another giant-minnow clash, Tottenham would be taking on Championship side Wycombe Wanderers. Placed fifth in the EPL, Spurs is the absolute favourite to pull this through. But, will playing away from home affect it anyhow?
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Manchester United faces off against Liverpool in a potential final: Final seems to have arrived early EPL table-topper, United, and arch-rival, Liverpool. The two sides clash in an enthralling encounter at Old Trafford. They are already coming off a goalless draw last Sunday at Anfield and would be interesting to see who has the last laugh in this tie. Although the tournament is of less significance than EPL, none of the sides would take it easy when it comes to a match of such magnitude.
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