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After their gorgeous upset of Premier League leaders Liverpool, Plymouth Argyle have been rewarded with one more problem: a fifth-round journey to seven-time champions Manchester Metropolis.
The Championship strugglers, who sit backside of England’s second tier, might want to summon the powers of cup magic as soon as once more as they face Pep Guardiola’s facet on the Etihad.
Metropolis themselves had a short scare within the earlier spherical, falling behind towards League One Leyton Orient earlier than recovering to win 2-1, however towards Plymouth they may as soon as extra line up as overwhelming favourites.
The total draw for the FA Cup fifth-round was made on Monday evening and arrange some robust matchups, even within the absence of Premier League heavyweights Liverpool and Arsenal.
FA Cup holders Manchester United host Fulham in a repeat of 2023’s fiery quarter-final, when the Cottagers imploded with two pink playing cards (and a 3rd for supervisor Marco Silva).
United superior to the fifth spherical this season after a dramatic and controversial 2-1 win over Leicester, with Harry Maguire’s stoppage-time winner sparking debate over a possible offside. Whereas there was no VAR within the fourth spherical, the know-how will return from this stage onwards.
Bournemouth, who seemed convincing of their 2-0 win at Everton, will welcome Wolves to the Vitality Stadium in one other all-Premier League tie.
In the meantime, Brighton’s reward for knocking out Chelsea is a troublesome away day to Carabao Cup finalists Newcastle.
Aston Villa will host Cardiff, who edged previous Stoke on penalties, whereas rivals Crystal Palace and Millwall will conflict in a feisty South London derby at Selhurst Park.
Preston will tackle Burnley in an all-second-tier encounter, whereas the winner of right now’s Exeter vs. Nottingham Forest conflict will welcome Ipswich.
FA Cup fifth-round ties are scheduled to happen across the first weekend of March, with the FA set to verify actual dates and kick-off instances sooner or later.
FA Cup fifth-round attract full:
Preston vs Burnley
Aston Villa vs Cardiff Metropolis
Crystal Palace vs Millwall
Manchester United vs Fulham
Newcastle vs Brighton
Bournemouth vs Wolves
Manchester Metropolis vs Plymouth Argyle
Exeter Metropolis/Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich
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