FA Cup fifth-round draw: Man City host Plymouth and Man Utd face Fulham as ties confirmed
After some shock exits and giant-killings in the fourth round, 16 teams remain in the FA Cup
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Your support makes all the difference.The draw for the fifth round of the FA Cup has been made as the remaining 16 sides discovered their fate as the competition intensifies.
Plymouth Argyle’s reward for their giant-killing of Liverpool is a meeting with another of the Premier League’s biggest clubs with a last-16 trip to face Manchester City. Holders Manchester United, meanwhile, are handed a home tie against Fulham as they look to make the quarter-finals.
Preston North End and Burnley collide in an all-Lancashire clash of Championship clubs, with second-tier Cardiff City travelling to Aston Villa. Crystal Palace will face Millwall in a south London derby if they progress past Doncaster Rovers, with Ipswich awaiting the winner of Exeter vs Nottingham Forest. Finally, there are two all-Premier League encounters: Newcastle United vs Brighton and Hove Albion and Bournemouth vs Wolves.
Find out every tie from the FA Cup fifth round draw with our live blog below:
FA Cup fifth round ties in full
Preston North End vs Burnley
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
Doncaster Rovers or Crystal Palace vs Millwall
Manchester United vs Fulham
Newcastle United vs Brighton and Hove Albion
Bournemouth vs Wolves
Manchester City vs Plymouth Argyle
Exeter City or Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town
ties to be played weekend of Saturday 1 March
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Giant-killers Plymouth face tough Man City tie as FA Cup fifth-round fixtures confirmed
Plymouth's reward for beating Liverpool in the FA Cup is a fifth round tie away to Manchester City.
The Pilgrims dumped the current Premier League leaders out of the competition with a 1-0 win on Sunday thanks to Ryan Hardie's second-half penalty, and will now head to the Etihad Stadium for a last-16 tie against the seven-time Cup winners, who had to come from behind to beat Leyton Orient 2-1 on Saturday.
Plymouth face tough Man City tie as FA Cup fifth-round fixtures confirmed
FA Cup fifth round draw
A reminder of those two ties to be played, with Doncaster Rovers vs Crystal Palace kicking off shortly and Exeter City vs Nottingham Forest to come tomorrow. A Palace-Millwall tie could be fun for those south of the river in London - though that is, perhaps, getting ahead of ourselves.
An all-Lancashire tie between Preston and Burnley brings together two former winners to contest a place in the last eight. Tasty. Although Scott Parker’s side haven’t exactly been scintillating to watch this season...
FA Cup fifth round draw
How’s your luck, Plymouth? After a stunning upset of Liverpool, it’s a long trip north to Manchester City for Argyle next as they bid to continue their cup run - mind you, an encounter with Pep Guardiola’s men isn’t quite as fearsome this season as in past campaigns.
FA Cup fifth round draw
Those eight ties will be played over the weekend of Saturday 1 March.
FA Cup fifth round draw
Manchester City vs Plymouth Argyle
Exeter City or Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town
FA Cup fifth round draw
Newcastle United vs Brighton and Hove Albion
Bournemouth vs Wolves
FA Cup fifth round draw
Doncaster Rovers or Crystal Palace vs Millwall
Manchester United vs Fulham
FA Cup fifth round draw
Preston North End vs Burnley
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
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