By JOHN BOSCHINI
Headlines in England following the draw for the fourth round of the FA Cup will be centered on the Liverpool vs. Manchester United battle and a possible QPR vs. Chelsea meeting, as rematches of racism-marred Premier League games take center stage. For American fans, though, there's a much more tasty fixture to be found.
Landon Donovan, Tim Howard and Everton will welcome red-hot Clint Dempsey and Fulham to Goodison Park, marking the first time that all three will have shared a field since the CONCACAF Gold Cup final. Donovan has impressed in the early stages of his second loan deal, while Dempsey continues his tear following a hat trick in Fulham's third-round victory.
Manchester United will take on Liverpool as one of the most intense rivalries in all of Europe writes a new, touchy chapter. Tensions between the two camps have risen dramatically following Liverpool's fierce defense of Luis Suarez after the striker was banned eight games for racially abusing Patrice Evra. Suarez will miss the game due to the suspension, but there is likely to be a heated atmosphere at Anfield regardless.
Racism will also be front and center should QPR advance from its third-round replay to face Chelsea in the fourth round. John Terry was criminally charged with racially abusing Anton Ferdinand in the two side's league fixture back in October, and he has his court date set for just days after the would-be rematch.
There could be as many as six games between Premier League sides should Arsenal beat Leeds in Monday's final third-round game and Bolton and QPR advance from their third-round replays. The full draw is after the jump:
FA CUP FOURTH ROUND DRAW (all games played on the weekend of Jan. 28)
Arsenal/Leeds vs. Aston Villa
Blackpool vs. Sheffield Wednesday
Brighton/Wrexham vs. Newcastle United
Dagenham & Redbridge/Milwall vs. Southampton
Derby County vs. Stoke City
Everton vs. Fulham
Hull City vs. Crawley Town
Liverpool vs. Manchester United
Macclesfield Town/Bolton vs. Swansea City
Milton Keynes Dons/Queens Park Rangers vs. Chelsea
Nottingham Forest/Leicester vs. Swindon Town
Sheffield United vs. Birmingham/Wolverhampton Wanderers
Stevenage vs. Notts County
Sunderland vs. Middlesborough
Watford vs. Tottenham Hotspur
West Brom vs. Norwich City
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What do you think of the draw? Excited to see Dempsey go up against Donovan? What do you make of the Liverpool-Man U and potential QPR-Chelsea meetings?
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