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THE FA CUP fourth round will get underway with a bang after Manchester United's clash with Leicester was picked for a Friday night TV slot.

Ruud van Nistelrooy's return to Old Trafford to go toe-to-toe with Ruben Amorim will be broadcast live on ITV on at 8pm February 7.

FA Cup trophy with Emirates Fly Better ribbons.
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The FA Cup fourth round TV games have been confirmedCredit: PA

And with just six 3pm Saturday kick-offs and one double-booking, a whopping NINE FA Cup fourth round ties will be shown on UK telly.

Leyton Orient's home clash against reigning Premier League champions Manchester City will be the BBC's first game of the weekend, as the 12.15pm kick-off on Saturday February 8.

Leeds vs Millwall, the other Saturday 12.15pm game, will not be broadcast.

Saturday evening sees a bumper double-header with Birmingham vs Newcastle live on the BBC at 5.45pm.

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That's followed by Brighton vs Chelsea at 8pm on ITV.

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FA Cup fourth round fixtures

Friday 7 February – 20:00 GMT

Man Utd vs Leicester (Live on ITV1, UTV, STV and ITVX)

Saturday 8 February – 12:15 GMT

Leyton Orient vs Man City (Live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer)
Leeds vs Millwall

Saturday 8 February – 15:00 GMT

Preston vs Wycombe
Coventry vs Ipswich
Wigan vs Fulham
Everton vs Bournemouth
Southampton vs Burnley
Stoke vs Cardiff

Saturday 8 February – 17:45 GMT

Birmingham vs Newcastle (Live on BBC One and iPlayer)

Saturday 8 February – 20:00 GMT

Brighton vs Chelsea (Live on ITV4 and ITVX)

Sunday 9 February – 12:30 GMT

Blackburn Rovers vs Wolves (Live on BBC iPlayer)

Sunday 9 February – 15:00 GMT

Plymouth Argyle vs Liverpool (Live on ITV1, UTV, STV and ITVX)

Sunday 9 February – 17:35 GMT

Aston Villa vs Tottenham (Live on BBC One and iPlayer)

Monday 10 February – 19:45 GMT

Doncaster Rovers vs Crystal Palace (Live on BBC iPlayer)

Tuesday 11 February – 20:00 GMT

Exeter City vs Nottingham Forest (Live on ITV1 and ITVX)

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