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Manchester Metropolis will pursue their solely lifelike likelihood of a trophy this season after they host Championship aspect Plymouth Argyle within the FA Cup fifth spherical on Saturday (5.45pm GMT).
Supervisor Pep Guardiola has gained the trophy twice at Metropolis however misplaced final season’s closing to Manchester United. Metropolis have gained at dwelling to fourth-tier Salford Metropolis and away to third-tier Leyton Orient to this point of their marketing campaign.
Plymouth offered the shock of the final spherical when the second-tier strugglers ousted Premier League leaders Liverpool 1-0 at dwelling.
101GreatGoals.com has you coated for the line-ups, group information and confirmed beginning sides for Man Metropolis vs Plymouth at Etihad Stadium.
The Greens have arrived 👋 pic.twitter.com/Dbj0CEV7ij
— Plymouth Argyle FC (@Argyle) March 1, 2025
Man Metropolis lineup vs Plymouth
Metropolis high scorer Erling Haaland returned from harm to attain the one purpose of the sport at Tottenham on Tuesday however is on the bench this time, whereas Kevin De Bruyne begins as captain alongside the likes of the restored Ilkay Gundogan, James McAtee and Jack Grealish.
Defenders John Stones and Manuel Akanji, midfielder Rodri and attacker Oscar Bobb stay out and new signing Claudio Echeverri isn’t concerned.
Manchester Metropolis beginning XI: Ortega, Lewis, Reis, Ake, O’Reilly, Gundogan, De Bruyne (C), McAtee, Bernardo, Grealish, Foden
Subs: Ederson, Dias, Marmoush, Haaland, Doku, Nico, Gvardiol, Savinho, Nunes
There have been many memorable targets, saves and assists in our #FACup fifth-round matches 🙌
Watch them right here 👇 pic.twitter.com/MvMGofZJsi
— Manchester Metropolis (@ManCity) March 1, 2025
Plymouth lineup vs Manchester Metropolis
Plymouth are with out ahead Ryan Hardie, who scored their winner towards Liverpool, due to a again harm, whereas on-loan striker Muhamed Tijani can also be out with a hamstring drawback.
Supervisor Miron Muslic makes six adjustments to the aspect who began their 1-1 draw at dwelling to Cardiff Metropolis within the Championship final Saturday.
Defender Julio Pleguezuelo, wing-backs Matty Sorinola and Nathanael Ogbeta, midfielders Malachi Boateng and Darko Gyabi and attacker Bali Mumba all are available in, which suggests Jordan Houghton, Kornel Szucs, Tymoteusz Puchacz, Rami Al Hajj and Victor Palsson are on the bench.
Defender Nikola Katic captains Argyle within the absence of the injured Adam Randell.
Plymouth beginning XI: Hazard, Mumba, Katic, Pleguezuelo, Sorinola, Ogbeta, Gyabi, Maxi, Wright, Boateng, Bundu
Subs: Grimshaw, Houghton, Edwards, Szucs, Puchacz, Al Hajj, Roberts, Palsson, Baidoo
Taking the armband this night 🇧🇦 pic.twitter.com/ZGv9bqtiut
— Plymouth Argyle FC (@Argyle) March 1, 2025
FA Cup fifth spherical fixtures and TV schedule
Saturday, 1 March
Manchester Metropolis v Plymouth Argyle (17:45 GMT) – ITV4 and ITVX
Sunday, 2 March
Newcastle United v Brighton & Hove Albion (13:45 GMT) – ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Participant
Manchester United v Fulham (16:30 GMT) – BBC One and BBC iPlayer
Monday, 3 March
Nottingham Forest v Ipswich City (19:30 GMT) – ITV4 and ITVX
“I suppose you’re used to this, huh?”
Miron Muslić is taking all of it in on the Etihad 🏟️#ITVFootball | #EmiratesFACup | @Argyle pic.twitter.com/7JPqXlTW3e
— ITV Soccer (@itvfootball) March 1, 2025
When is the FA Cup quarter-final draw 2025?
The draw will happen on Sunday, March 2 after United try and earn a 3rd win over Fulham this season when the Cottagers go to Outdated Trafford.
That sport begins at 4.30pm, so the earliest the draw may doubtlessly happen is round 6.30pm.
All ties from the primary spherical of the competitors have to be settled on the day, so there might be further time and penalties if the rating stays stage, which might push the approximate time of the draw previous 7pm.
FA Cup quarter-final draw: TV channel, on-line reside stream
United vs Fulham is being proven by BBC Sport, which suggests the draw will likely be screened on BBC One.
Followers can observe the ceremony on-line and on the transfer by way of BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport web site, whereas the Soccer Affiliation’s on-line channels may even be carrying protection.
The hole between Plymouth and Man Metropolis 👀#ITVFootball | #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/fMmDMXsq6y
— ITV Soccer (@itvfootball) March 1, 2025
FA Cup schedule: Quarter-final dates 2025
Listed here are the remainder of the dates on this season’s competitors.
Quarter-finals – weekend of Saturday, March 29
Semi-finals – weekend of Saturday, April 26
Remaining – Saturday, Could 17
FA Cup 2024/25 prize cash
Listed here are the figures revealed by the FA for the way a lot the winners and losers obtain at numerous levels.
Third spherical – winners £115,000 / losers £25,000
Fourth spherical – winners £120,000
Fifth spherical – winners £225,000
Quarter-final – winners £450,000
Semi-final – £1 million / £500,000
Remaining – £2m / £1m
