Liverpool FA Cup tie among five chosen for TV

Lincoln or Mansfield Town’s FA Cup third-round meeting with Liverpool is one of five matches selected to be televised.

ESPN will show that tie, featuring a Blue Square Premier outfit against the Anfield giants, and Swansea’s all-Premier League clash with Arsenal on Sunday, January 6.

ESPN will also televise the meeting between League Two promotion hopefuls Cheltenham or non-league side Hereford against Everton on Monday, January 7.

ITV will show the clash between Championship outfit Brighton and Newcastle and West Ham’s meeting with Manchester United on Saturday, January 5.