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LONDON, England -- English FA Cup holders Arsenal face another Premier League challenge in the fourth round of the competition.
The London side, who crushed Leeds 4-1 on Sunday in their third round clash, were paired with Middlesbrough in Monday's draw.
In other all-Premier League ties, Liverpool host Newcastle, Everton face Fulham and Tottenham face the winners of Manchester City's replay with Leicester.
Manchester United were drawn against the winners of third division Northampton's replay with division one side Rotherham.
Chelsea, who must first survive their replay with first division Watford after a 2-2 draw on Saturday, could face a trip to non-league Scarborough or third division Southend.
Non-league Telford, who beat first division Crewe on Saturday, host first division Millwall.
Premier League Bolton, who must first navigate a replay against Tranmere, were drawn away at second division Luton.
Two other Premier League sides must wait for replays to learn their opposition.
Birmingham City will face either Wimbledon or Stoke, both from division one, while Portsmouth face either second division Barnsley or third division Scunthorpe.
Arsenal, who face Middlesbrough in the Premier League on Saturday, are bidding to become the first club in the FA Cup's 118-year history to win three times in a row. They are also aiming to reach their fourth consecutive final.
"Let us enjoy what we did at Leeds and then we will see," said Arsenal striker Thierry Henry.
"When the FA Cup comes around again we will focus on it, but it's not as if we have qualified for the semifinal yet or the final. We will just try to keep the momentum going."
Arsenal and Middlesbrough also meet each other over two legs in the semifinals of the League Cup on January 20 and January 28.
The fourth round of the FA Cup will be played on the weekend of January 24-25.
FA Cup Fourth Round Draw
• Manchester City or Leicester City vs. Tottenham
• Swansea vs. Preston or Reading
• Northampton or Rotherham vs. Manchester Utd
• Kidderminster or Wolverhampton vs. West Ham
• Arsenal vs. Middlesbrough
• Coventry vs. Accrington Stanley or Colchester
• Ipswich vs. Sunderland
• Luton vs. Tranmere or Bolton
• Liverpool vs. Newcastle
• Burnley vs. Gillingham
• Nottingham Forest vs. Sheffield Utd
• Portsmouth vs. Barnsley or Scunthorpe
• Everton vs. Fulham
• Telford vs. Millwall
• Southend or Scarborough vs. Watford or Chelsea
• Birmingham vs. Wimbledon or Stoke
