United, Tottenham to play League Two sides in FA Cup

IANS  |  London 

League Two side Yeovil, the lowest-ranked side in the draw of the football tournament, will host Manchester in a fourth round tie, for the second time in four seasons.

In 2015, lost to 0-2 thanks to goals from and

"I don't think I could pick anyone better to go up against in the world we live in at the moment," boss Darren Way told the club's website and was quoted by ESPNFC on Monday night.

"It was an extraordinary achievement to get to the fourth round and to get Manchester is a special moment for the club.

"I want everyone to enjoy it and embrace the fantastic challenge. The players and supporters deserve it.

It's going to be a magical day."

Meanwhile, fellow League Two side will host Tottenham. told his club's official website: "I'm over the moon. I'm so excited. "It's an amazing draw and it looks like a good It's going to be so important for the club's finances."

If Mansfield, another club from the fourth tier, can overcome at home in a replay, they can welcome Pep Guardiola-coached Manchester City to ground.

Two all-ties are guaranteed with once more at home against and facing Watford at St Mary's.

will visit either or Norwich, while Bournemouth would end up facing West Ham on the south coast if those two clubs can overcome respective replays against Wigan and Shrewsbury.

Forest, who dumped holders Arsenal out of the FA Cup, and announced the appointment of as their new on Monday, visit Hull, the side the Gunners beat in the 2014 final.

The draw:

vs West Brom; vs or Leicester; Huddersfield vs Birmingham; vs Wolves or Swansea; vs Manchester United; Carlisle or Weds vs Stevenage or Reading; or vs Manchester City; MK Dons vs Coventry; Millwall vs Rochdale; vs Watford; Middlesbrough vs Brighton; Bournemouth or Wigan vs Shrewsbury or West Ham; Hull vs Forest; County vs Tottenham; or vs Newcastle; vs

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First Published: Tue, January 09 2018. 15:58 IST