After FA Cup heroics, non-league Macclesfield face Brentford in fourth round

non-league club macclesfield They will face another Premier League team at Mos Ross Stadium when they take on brentford exist FA Cup Round 4. John Rooney’s side delivered the biggest shock to the competition at the weekend by beating top-flight defending champions Crystal Palace in what is statistically the biggest upset in FA Cup history. Macclesfield win 2-1 after scoring Captains Paul Dawson and Isaac Buckley-Rickett spoke on a historic day for the Silkmen, who will hope to replicate the result against the Bees in February.

As usual, the draw has some exciting fixtures lined up, including an all-Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Newcastle at Villa Park, as well as a potential other top-flight clash between Liverpool and Britton. Arne Slott’s side have yet to advance to the next round but face League One side Barnsley at Anfield tonight. Brighton, meanwhile, face another trip to the North West, having also eliminated Manchester United on Sunday.

For the Premier League leaders, arsenalthey will face the 2013 FA Cup champions Wigan Athletic tie at home Mikel Arteta His goal this year is still to win as many trophies as possible. The Gunners have been challenging in all four games and Wigan, already 1-0 away from Preston in the higher leagues, will be looking to turn the tables and pull off another upset.

Manchester City The winner of Salford’s clash with Swindon will have a postponed match, while Burton Albion and Mansfield Town will face West Ham United and Burnley respectively.

New Chelsea manager Liam Roney has returned to his former club Hull City, hoping to impress after leading the Blues to a 5-1 win over Charlton at the weekend. Ronnie Orr has the chance to guide Chelsea to two cup finals in his first months in charge after taking over from Enzo Maresca at Stamford Bridge, with the Blues also preparing for the Carabao Cup semi-finals this week.

Another interesting story worth noting is Wrexham’s ongoing Hollywood fairy tale. The Welsh side, who have been promoted two years in a row since Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds took over the club, swept past Nottingham Forest on penalties in the third round and now face another tricky test against Championship side Ipswich Town.

The following is the full text of the FA Cup fourth round draw:

The fourth round will be held on the weekend of February 14, 2026.