Sunday promises another mouthwatering slate of FA Cup action as one of the most intriguing recent editions of the competition unfolds this season.
Sixth-tier Maidstone United will be in the hat when the draw for the fifth round of the cup is made halfway through Sunday’s schedule. However, neither of England’s two most successful clubs is guaranteed a spot alongside the Stones.
Manchester United and Liverpool will both be vying for a place in the last 16 when they come up against non-Premier League sides this weekend. Two Championship promotion chasers are also in action as well as the small matter of the first Black Country derby in two and a half years.
Here’s everything you need to know about Sunday’s games.
West Brom vs Wolves
- Location: West Bromwich, England
- Stadium: The Hawthorns
- Date: Sunday 28 January
- Kick-off Time: 11:45 GMT / 06:45 ET / 03:45 PT
- Referee: Thomas Bramall
- VAR: Not in use
Wolverhampton Wanderers have not played at the home of their fierce local rivals with fans present since October 2011. Almost 25,000 squeezed into the Hawthorns that afternoon to see Chris Brunt and Peter Odemwingie score in a comfortable victory for West Bromwich Albion.
Gary O’Neil’s Premier League visitors are closer to the Champions League places than the relegation zone in 11th place, giving them the perfect grounding to commit to a cup run. The Baggies, meanwhile, are embroiled in a desperately tight race for a Championship play-off spot.