FA Cup fifth-round draw LIVE: Liverpool, Manchester United, Man City, Chelsea and more discover fate
Bournemouth will host Leicester and Wolves will take on Brighton in the FA Cup fifth round
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Your support makes all the difference.Holders Manchester City will visit Luton Town in the fifth round of the FA Cup in an all-Premier League clash, while sixth-tier Maidstone United, the lowest-ranked team left in the competition, will travel to either Sheffield Wednesday or Coventry.
The fifth round will be played on or around 28 February, with the final set for May 25 at Wembley.
The draw was delayed until half-time of Liverpool’s home tie against Norwich City after Wolverhampton’s 2-0 win at West Bromwich Albion earlier was interrupted by crowd trouble.
Fifth round:
Blackburn/Wrexham v Newcastle
Chelsea/Aston Villa v Leeds/Plymouth
Bournemouth v Leicester
Liverpool/Norwich City v Watford/Southampton
Bristol City/Nottingham Forest v Newport County/Manchester United
Wolverhampton v Brighton & Hove Albion
Sheffield Wednesday/Coventry v Maidstone United
Luton Town v Manchester City
FA Cup fifth round draw
So here’s the draw in full. For National League South side Maidstone, it’s a trip to face Sheffield Wednesday or Coventry City. Elsewhere, reigning FA Cup winners Man City face a trip to take on Luton at Kenilworth Road.
Blackburn Rovers or Wrexham vs Newcastle
Chelsea or Aston Villa vs Leeds United or Plymouth Argyle
Bournemouth vs Leicester City
Liverpool or Norwich vs Watford or Southampton
Bristol City or Nottingham Forest vs Newport County or Manchester United
Wolves vs Brighton
Sheffield Wednesday or Coventry City vs Maidstone United
Luton Town vs Manchester City
FA Cup fifth round
Those fifth-round fixtures will be played on or around 28 February, with the final set for May 25 at Wembley.
Ties to watch
Blackburn Rovers or Wrexham vs Newcastle
Wrexham play their fourth-round tie against Blackburn on Monday but there could be an intriguing clash against Newcastle if the high-flying League Two side can upset their Championship opposition.
Ties to watch
Luton Town vs Manchester City
For defending champions Man City, there is a trip to Kenilworth Road to take on Premier League opposition in Luton Town. The two sides met earlier in the season, with City prevailing after a narrow 2-1 victory.
Ties to watch
Sheffield Wednesday or Coventry City vs Maidstone United
For sixth-tier Maidstone, another Championship opponent awaits. Perhaps their fans would have wanted a Premier League opponent but they have been granted another chance for a memorable away day, regardless.
FA Cup fifth round draw
Sheffield Wednesday or Coventry City vs Maidstone United
FA Cup fifth round draw
Bristol City or Nottingham Forest vs Newport County or Manchester United
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