Cardiff chairman Peter Ridsdale is hopeful the Ninian Park crowd can help them make the headlines again.

He said: “Clearly this is an amazing draw for us. I think in the FA Cup the glamour is all about playing the top teams, and particularly when you aspire to get promoted, you’ve got to pit your wits against the top teams.

“I know what can happen at Ninian Park. We’ve got the most passionate crowd and at home we stand a chance but let’s not forget Arsenal are one of the best teams in the world.”

Nottingham Forest’s reward for beating Manchester City is a trip to bitter rivals Derby – a huge game for former Rams boss Billy Davies, who takes over as Forest’s manager today.

He said: “I’m absolutely delighted. It’s a fantastic game for the fans, a fantastic game for the club and I’m very much looking forward to it.

“I’ve got lots of great friends and lots of great memories at Derby. But I’ve moved on to the next chapter at Forest and I’m excited by that challenge.”

Coca-Cola League One Hartlepool, who beat Premier League Stoke in round three, are happy after West Ham were handed a trip to Victoria Park.

Torquay, the other non-League side definitely through, were also drawn at home with Coventry the visitors.

FA Cup fourth round draw: Birmingham/Wolves v Middlesbrough, Cardiff v Arsenal, Chelsea/Southend v Ipswich, Cheltenham/Doncaster v Aston Villa, Derby v Nottm Forest, Hartlepool v West Ham, Hull/Newcastle v Millwall/Crewe, Kettering v Fulham, Leyton Orient/Sheff Utd v Charlton/Norwich, Liverpool v Everton, Man Utd v Tottenham, tsmouth/Bristol City v Histon/Swansea, Sunderland v Blyth/Blackburn, Torquay v Coventry, Watford v Leicester/Crystal Palace, West Brom/Peterborough v QPR/Burnley.

Matches to be played over the weekend of January 24-25.