In the FA Cup fourth round fixtures, Tottenham Hotspur faced Manchester City at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Spurs' manager Ange Postecoglou confirmed that James Maddison was available to start after recovering from an injury that sidelined him for over 2.5 months, although he was ultimately placed on the bench. Kulusevski also recovered and returned to play, while Giovani Lo Celso, Manor Salomon, and Alejo remained absent. The match held historical significance, marking 20 years since a memorable 4-3 encounter in the same round. In another game, Chelsea's fixture against Aston Villa ended in a 0-0 draw, necessitating a replay. A goal by Douglas Luiz was disallowed for handball following a VAR review. Manchester City managed to secure a 1-0 win over Tottenham, with Nathan Ake scoring the decisive goal, breaking City's goalless streak at the stadium and eliminating Spurs from the competition. Hojbjerg was selected to start over Skipp in the Tottenham lineup.
Nathan Ake ends astonishing Man City record at Tottenham as VAR decision sends Spurs out of FA Cup https://t.co/WVFljimgv5
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Chelsea 0 Aston Villa 0 ✍️ "Despite the scoreline, it was not a game of few chances but there was little finishing quality on show in a match that left both clubs with an unwanted replay to negotiate" Read @JamesGheerbrant's report ⬇️ https://t.co/jqxptKO7UD
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🗣️ "538 minutes... Pep Guardiola's side have finally scored a goal here!" 👏 The verdict from @johncrossmirror as Man City move one small step closer to another potential treble #spurs | #mancity https://t.co/wAVnwiDG3F
Watch highlights as Douglas Luiz has a goal ruled out for handball as Chelsea and Aston Villa draw 0-0 at Stamford Bridge in the FA Cup fourth round. https://t.co/2AANphemjY
Manchester City arrived late and finished late. Whistle report from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. #TOTMCI https://t.co/7RQN2CN92p
Chelsea and Aston Villa will contest a fourth-round replay after both sides cancelled each other out in the FA Cup at Stamford Bridge. https://t.co/5GJykCrHuN
Douglas Luiz denied by VAR as Aston Villa take Chelsea to FA Cup replay https://t.co/CmBO7Vhtde
Pep Guardiola finally sees his side score at Tottenham. It only took 101 shots... #TOTMCI #FACup https://t.co/lSx3BRieAy
Chelsea 0 Aston Villa 0: Mauricio Pochettino's need for striker laid bare as Blues draw blank in Stamford Bridge stalemate #CHEAVL #FACup #EmiratesFACup https://t.co/6rCA9GvCK5 https://t.co/6rCA9GvCK5
Manchester City leaving Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with a W after losing their first five trips there 👋 https://t.co/VdvCjn9ItJ
It took 538 minutes and 102 attempts on goal but Manchester City have 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 scored at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium 🍾 https://t.co/mAWkXigZqy
Manchester City's wait for their first goal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium lasted one minute fewer than the Godfather trilogy (538-539).
Mauricio Pochettino Chelsea press conference after Chelsea 0-0 Aston Villa LIVE with @BobbyVincentFL 👉https://t.co/NPKUWu5Rw0 https://t.co/NPKUWu5Rw0
FULL-TIME: Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Coventry City. Hear from Mark Robins and your calls to Oggy shortly: 👇 🎧: https://t.co/0m1Ol1DPch 📞: 0800 75 65 200 #PUSB #SHWCOV #FACup 🏆🔵 https://t.co/i4trvGZGqi
Chelsea player ratings vs Aston Villa as Petrovic and Silva shine but Gallagher disappoints 🚨 #CFC | @BobbyVincentFL https://t.co/0yGU7aC5ff
FT: Chelsea 0-0 #AVFC Emery manages successive goalless draws after so long without one - London buses and all that. A draw might be a fair reflection as Villa grew into the game - whether it should have been a goalless draw is a different matter. A replay at Villa Park to come.
68 minutes gone and Spurs have wrestled control of this game from City. They're still not creating much but there's been a definite shift. Time for Maddison?
Diego Carlos and Nicolo Zaniolo are coming on. #AVFC's first subs on 81 mins. Youri Tielemans and Matty Cash go off - Konsa moves to right-back.
Diego Carlos and Nicolo Zaniolo are coming on. #AVFC's first subs on the 81 mins.
Diego Carlos and Nicolo Zaniolo are coming on. #AVFC's first subs on the 81st-minute mark.
Bizarre moment Chelsea’s FA Cup clash vs Aston Villa was halted after star suffers embarrassing wardrobe malfunction #CHEAVL #FACup #EmiratesFACup https://t.co/4jHb17uaGi https://t.co/Aj6Mgf88bK
Watkins and Diaby are just starting to drift off their centre-back and into some good positions. Watkins forces a smart save from Petrovic before Matty Cash cuts in and the Chelsea keeper saves again - #AVFC's best chance and passage
#AVFC have been guilty of overplaying and untidy passes, but Boubacar Kamara has been good out of possession and getting himself in covering positions. He's made some solid blocks and tackles - shown just now when Sterling cut inside in the box.
Leon Bailey, Nicolo Zaniolo and Diego Carlos have been told to warm up by #AVFC's backroom staff.
HT: City started really aggressively, looking desperate to finally get their first goal here and not be sucked into a similar game to many of their previous visits. But they didn't quite get it - Bobb just offside - and since then Spurs have got back into it. Udogie excellent.
⏰ It's HT in North London Tottenham 0-0 Man City 👀 What did you make of that half? 🤔
Despite the lack of ball,#AVFC would've been encouraged by when they've progressed upfield through Douglas Luiz and McGinn - Chelsea's midfield can be played through.Kamara been solid in coming across and covering for Cash, but Villa need to improve or they might be sitting ducks
Handball = disallowed ❌ Thoughts so far Chelsea and Villa fans? #BBCFootball #FACup #CHEAVL https://t.co/1IQWVlcIDG
HT: Chelsea 0-0 #AVFC Strange half. Villa good when they've got into forward areas but it has been pretty rare - least amount of possession they've had in a game this season. Too narrow, struggling to keep the ball long enough for FBs to push high. Martinez has kept it goalless.
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25% possession so far for #AVFC - have been good when they've strung a few passes together and played on transition, but Chelsea are doing well at suffocating Villa with their counter-pressing. Sterling is causing a few problems for Cash.
Another disallowed goal for #AVFC. Unfortunate as Villa have been good with the ball and caught Chelsea twice in as many minutes through set-plays. Douglas Luiz had a fraction of a second to react and knew nothing about the handball. Unlucky
First moment of real threat from #NFFC and Wood leads a quick break, before feeding Hudson-Odoi down the left. But his ball into the box - a kind of cross-shot - is well claimed by the keeper. A deflection might have taken some of the pace off it.
CORRECTION - NO GOAL! The goal is ruled out by VAR due to a handball in the build-up. Chelsea 0-0 Aston Villa #CHEAVL #FACup #EmiratesFACup Follow all the action on our live blog 🔽 https://t.co/9LpazUdJwq https://t.co/9LpazUdJwq
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Scratch that. Douglas Luiz handball. It was the second inventive set play in as many minutes that had undone Chelsea. #AVFC should have scored the first when Tielemans had a header at the back post. The resulting corner is worked to Diaby, but Luiz is deemed to have handballed. https://t.co/no3IOUHlGg
#AVFC much crisper in possession than in recent weeks so far. Highlighted by #AVFC playing out from under pressure in their box to winning a free-kick in a dangerous area. Douglas Luiz and McGinn have already twisted and turned away from three or four blue shirts to win fouls.
Underway. McGinn on the right, Tielemans on the left and Diaby and Watkins up top. Suspect Diaby will drift into wider areas and Tielemans will be alongside Watkins at times. #AVFC need a quick start after recent relatively soft openings.
Chelsea suffer injury blow BEFORE Aston Villa FA Cup clash with star defender replaced in starting XI by Alfie Gilchrist #CHEAVL #FACup #EmiratesFACup https://t.co/fQA8OJUkDj https://t.co/osiM5XmnRL
At the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this evening for Spurs-Man City https://t.co/LWCaVbw4HF
Maddison on the bench. Hojbjerg starts over Skipp, Kulusevski returns in central role. https://t.co/YLxUELxN34
Tottenham v Manchester City: FA Cup fourth round – live https://t.co/0miZWpak9a
Aston Villa's XI v Chelsea Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Lenglet, Moreno; McGinn, Kamara, Douglas Luiz, Tielemens; Diaby, Watkins #CHEAVL #FACup #EmiratesFACup Follow all the action on our live blog 🔽 https://t.co/9LpazUdbGS https://t.co/9LpazUdbGS
Tottenham-Man City at 3pm ⚽️
Chelsea's XI v Aston Villa Petrovic; Disasi, T. Silva, Badiashile, Colwill; Caicedo, Gallagher, Enzo; Madueke, Palmer, Sterling #CHEAVL #FACup #EmiratesFACup Follow all the action on our live blog 🔽 https://t.co/9LpazUdbGS https://t.co/9LpazUdbGS
#AVFC XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Lenglet, Moreno; Tielemans, Kamara,Luiz, McGinn; Bailey,Watkins Tielemans & Cash come in. Konsa back at CB & Tielemans to strengthen the midfield. Emery screamed at Luiz to control the game in September's league fixture - will be crucial tonight
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Tottenham 🆚 Manchester City 🕗 8pm GMT 🏟️ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium 🗣 @Dan_KP A huge FA Cup fourth round clash as Spurs look to continue their fine home record over the holders. LIVE: https://t.co/TESiXZ8F3R #TOTMCI | #EmiratesFACup https://t.co/li9B1parz9
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📍 Tottenham vs Man City, FA Cup fourth round. Hoping that Maddison and De Bruyne start then both teams just go for it, as they normally do. Should be a classic. #THFC #MCFC https://t.co/B9JmOMe2il
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We simulated Chelsea vs Aston Villa to get a FA Cup score prediction https://t.co/fUM4GKeJ2Y https://t.co/qHfWP2MNdL
Full Chelsea squad vs Aston Villa after Christopher Nkunku and Malo Gusto injury updates #CFC https://t.co/UdSniXWBgD https://t.co/UdSniXWBgD
Looking forward to seeing James Maddison back in some capacity tonight. It's been a long and frustrating lay-off for him, almost three months. Piece about how he's recovered and what Spurs have missed. https://t.co/Ok82KLa26w
Spurs v City in the FA Cup tonight! My piece looking back on the 4-3 20 years ago, and the miserable state of the two clubs at the time. https://t.co/ozQKOg6wIQ
James Maddison is ready to make up for lost time says Ange Postecoglou. He’ll get some reception tonight #thfc #FACup #mcfc https://t.co/5ht9iEn1VF
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Ange Postecoglou's been talking about how "tough" it was for James Maddison to be sidelined for so long. He's in line to make his first appearance for more than 2.5 months today ⬇️ https://t.co/eEGspAFiOU
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🚨Nkunku ⏳Gusto 👀Chilwell Latest Chelsea injury news for Aston Villa #CFC https://t.co/qe6UiHYZEV https://t.co/qe6UiHYZEV
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Main man James Maddison returns for Spurs to fire up FA Cup tie with City https://t.co/7htHPgQzb5
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Story here as Postecoglou confirms that Maddison is "available to start" tomorrow ⬇️ https://t.co/Z1UTnQFmfI
⚪️ Ange Postecoglou has confirmed James Maddison is “available to start” for Tottenham against Man City. “Kulusevski has recovered. Gio Lo Celso, Manor Salomon and Alejo are the only ones still away from it”. https://t.co/6Lr1nqn4jq
Spurs v Manchester City in the FA Cup tomorrow night. 20 years ago they also met in the fourth round! And you'll never believe what happened next... https://t.co/qo2m8Ti36n