LONDON, Jan 29: Premier League side Sunderland were held to a 1-1 draw by north-east rivals Middlesbrough in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Sunday.

Barry Robson gave Championship (first division) promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough the lead after 16 minutes at the Stadium of Light but the hosts hit back after the break when Fraizer Campbell cashed in on a defensive error.

Both sides had chances to avoid a replay with chances late on but they will have to lock horns again at the Riverside Stadium to decide who reaches the fifth round.

Later on Sunday Arsenal were due to face Aston Villa in the final tie of the weekend during which Liverpool knocked out Manchester United.

Substitute Dirk Kuyt struck two minutes from time to give hosts Liverpool a 2-1 victory over Manchester United on Saturday with visiting captain Patrice Evra being booed throughout and making a mistake for the winner.

Mike Williamson was the fall guy for Newcastle United as his 76th-minute own goal meant Championship (second division) Brighton and Hove Albion knocked out the Premier League side 1-0 in the late kickoff.

Fourth-tier Crawley Town stunned second division Hull City by the same score in the only other shock, while Chelsea also beat Queens Park Rangers 1-0.

United left back Evra was given a hostile Anfield reception after the Frenchman’s involvement in a spat with Liverpool’s Luis Suarez in October, which led to the Uruguayan forward’s current eight-match ban for racial abuse.Kenny Dalglish’s side, still missing the verve offered by Suarez, took the lead on 21 minutes when Daniel Agger headed in a corner that struggling United goalkeeper David de Gea failed to collect after he was crowded out by the hosts.

United, without the injured Wayne Rooney, hit back through a crisp strike inside the near post from Park Ji-sung on 39 minutes and the visitors had other good chances, with Antonio Valencia hitting the post.

Liverpool had the last laugh, though, when Andy Carroll, widely criticised for his form since his move from Newcastle last year, flicked on the ball to leave Evra out of position and Kuyt slammed it in when De Gea could again have done better.

Liverpool were woeful in a league defeat at struggling Bolton Wanderers last weekend but eliminated Premier League leaders City on Wednesday to reach the League Cup final and have now beaten bitter rivals and league champions United.

Dutchman Kuyt’s strike sent Anfield into raptures and prompted more hopes in the city that Dalglish can bring back the glory days from his previous spell in charge.

The goal also avoided a replay at Old Trafford next month, which Suarez would have been eligible to play in.

In two all-Premier League ties, Bolton overcame Swansea City 2-1 at home and Norwich City prevailed 2-1 at West Bromwich Albion to also make round five.

Last season’s runners-up, Stoke City, progressed with a simple 2-0 victory at Derby County.Tottenham Hotspur are also through after beating second-tier Watford 1-0 on Friday, when Everton overcame Fulham 2-1.

Results (numerals denote division, Premier League unless stated): Played on Sunday: Sunderland 1    Middlesbrough (II) 1

Played on Saturday: Blackpool (II) 1    Sheffield Wednesday (III) 1 Bolton Wanderers 2    Swansea City 1 Brighton & Hove Albion (II) 1    Newcastle United 0 Derby County (II) 0    Stoke City 2 Hull City (II) 0    Crawley Town (IV) 1 Leicester City (II) 2    Swindon Town (IV) 0 Millwall (II) 1    Southampton (II) 1 Sheffield United (III) 0    Birmingham City (II) 4 Stevenage (III) 1    Notts County (III) 0 West Bromwich Albion 1    Norwich City 2 Liverpool 2    Manchester United 1 Queens Park Rangers 0    Chelsea 1

Played on Friday: Watford (II) 0    Tottenham Hotspur 1 Everton 2    Fulham 1 —Reuters