How to follow Women's FA Cup fourth round

Manchester United celebrate winning the Women's FA CupImage source, Getty Images
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Manchester United won their first major women's trophy by defeating Tottenham 4-0 at Wembley in last season's Women's FA Cup final

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Women's football returns this weekend after the winter break with the FA Cup fourth round.

Women's Super League (WSL) teams enter the competition at this stage, with holders Manchester United hosting third-tier West Bromwich Albion.

That game will be broadcast live on the Women's FA Cup YouTube channel and FA Player, with the BBC broadcasting Fulham - the lowest-ranked side left in the competition - against Championship club London City Lionesses.

All the games take place 11-12 January and you can follow updates on every tie via live text commentary on the BBC Sport website.

What are the other games to watch out for?

WSL leaders Chelsea have a home tie against Championship side Charlton Athletic, while 14-time winners Arsenal welcome Bristol City.

Liverpool travel to West Ham and Everton play Tottenham in the two all-WSL ties among the 16 matches.

Manchester City will face Ipswich Town, and London Bees' game against Rugby Borough is among the fixtures available to watch on the Women's FA Cup YouTube channel and FA Player.

Broadcast fixtures and how to follow them

Saturday, 11 January

Brighton v Durham (12:30 GMT) - Women's FA Cup YouTube channel and FA Player

Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion (17:15) - Women's FA Cup YouTube channel and FA Player

Sunday, 12 January

Fulham v London City Lionesses (12:00) - BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button, BBC Sport website and app

Manchester City v Ipswich (13:00) - Women's FA Cup YouTube channel and FA Player

London Bees v Rugby Borough (14:00) - Women's FA Cup YouTube channel and FA Player

West Ham v Liverpool (14:00) - Women's FA Cup YouTube channel and FA Player

Arsenal v Bristol City (15:00) - Women's FA Cup YouTube channel and FA Player

Chelsea v Charlton (15:00) - Women's FA Cup YouTube channel and FA Player

When is the fifth round draw?

The draw for the fifth round takes place on Monday, 13 January at 18:30 GMT on the Women's FA Cup YouTube channel.

Former cup winner and Arsenal defender Jen Beattie will draw the balls alongside content creator Ryhanna Parara.

The fifth round ties will be played on the weekend of Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 February.