All the reaction from Brighton’s FA Cup third round victory against Manchester United
Brighton will be keeping a keen eye on the FA Cup fourth round draw.
The Seagulls advanced thanks to their impressive 2-1 win at Manchester United yesterday, as goals from Brajan Gruda and Danny Welbeck sealed victory at Old Trafford.
Albion boss Fabian Hurzeler is already looking forward to a “do or die” next round and believes the Seagulls have the quality to beat anyone.
Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler believes his side have the quality to beat anybody in the “do or die” FA Cup having knocked out Manchester United.
The Seagulls had been eliminated in all six previous ties against the Red Devils in this competition but ended that run on Sunday.
Hurzeler: The FA Cup is do or die
Boss Hurzeler said: “We have ambitions in the FA Cup but it’s do or die and we will have to be at our highest level whoever we play in the next round.
“Let’s see how far we can go. We always have the belief to compete with the best teams. You need to have this if you want to achieve something and we are a club with ambition.”
Brighton’s only appearance in an FA Cup final ended in defeat to United back in 1983, when they drew 2-2 and lost the replay 4-0.
“I’m very happy for the fans because they always give us great support,” Hurzeler added.
“They had to travel twice to Manchester and it’s not the closest place for us so I’m really happy for them, they spend a lot of money and time to support us. Hopefully they had a nice Sunday.”
When is the FA Cup fourth draw?
The draw is scheduled to take place around 6.35pm, ahead of Barnsley’s third round tie against Liverpool at Anfield.
Is the draw on TV?
Yes. It will be broadcast on TNT Sports and and discovery+. It’s also on the TNT Sports YouTube channel.
When is the FA Cup fourth round?
An FA Cup fourth round fixture could a valentines treat for some lucky lad or lady. Ties will be played around the weekend of Saturday, February 14 and Sunday, February 15.
The final is at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, May 16.
Brighton’s ball number
Brighton fired themselves into the last 32 and they will be ball number number. Macclesfield, who knocked out FA Cup holders and Brighton rivals Crystal Palace, are number 30.
Chelsea and Hove Albion are ball number eight.
2. Southampton
3. Aston Villa
4. Port Vale
5. Wigan Athletic
6. Ipswich Town
7. Wrexham
8. Chelsea
9. Manchester City
10. West Ham United
11. Brentford
12. Fulham
13. Sunderland
14. Liverpool or Barnsley
15. Burnley
16. Norwich City
17. Arsenal
18. Leeds United
19. West Bromwich Albion
20. Salford City or Swindon Town
21. Burton Albion
22. Grimsby Town
23. Hull City
24. Newcastle United
25. Oxford United
26. Leicester City
27. Birmingham City
28. Bristol City
29. Stoke City
30. Macclesfield
31. Brighton & Hove Albion
32. Mansfield Town
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