FA Cup draw LIVE: Manchester United, Man City, Wrexham and more learn fifth-round fate
The FA Cup fifth-round draw takes place tonight after a busy weekend of action. Both Manchester clubs made it into the fifth round and are now the leading favourites to win the competition. Manchester City narrowly edged past Premier League leaders Arsenal on Friday night, before Manchester United defeated Reading in another comprehensive display at Old Trafford under Erik ten Hag.
Elsewhere, Accrington Stanley couldn’t quite cause an upset when they faced Leeds, Tottenham cruised to a 3-0 victory away at Preston and Kelechi Iheanacho sent Leicester through in a 1-0 win over Walsall.
Sunday saw the FA Cup holders Liverpool knocked out by Brighton and non-league Wrexham play out a dramatic 3-3 thriller with Championship side Sheffield United. Wrexham – who are owned by Hollywood duo Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney – are the only non-league side left and will take on the Blades in a replay.
Follow the FA Cup draw live as the remaining teams discover their fifth round opponents:
FA Cup fifth round draw
Manchester United host the winners of tonight’s match, either Derby or West Ham.
FA Cup fifth round draw
Bristol City get a blockbuster tie against Manchester City.
FA Cup fifth round draw
The winner of Fulham and Sunderland’s replay will host Leeds United.
FA Cup fifth round draw
Wrexham or Sheffield United will face Tottenham.
FA Cup fifth round draw
Stoke City get a home draw against Brighton & Hove Albion.
FA Cup fifth round draw
Leicester City will face Blackburn Rovers or Birmingham City.
FA Cup fifth round draw
The first team out is Southampton.
They’ll face either Luton Town or Grimsby Town.
FA Cup fifth round draw
As usual with these draws, there’s a bit of jovial preamble between Chapman, Jenas and Scott as well as a short recap of the weekend’s results.
Jenas pours the balls into the bowl and Alex Scott will be drawing the home teams.
FA Cup fifth round draw
Here we go then. The draw is about to get going with Mark Chapman, Jermaine Jenas and Alex Scott on ball drawing/presenting duties.
Eight games with be drawn and here’s a reminder of the ball numbers:
1. Tottenham Hotspur
2. Southampton
3. Sheffield United or Wrexham
4. Ipswich Town or Burnley
5. Manchester United
6. Luton Town or Grimsby Town
7. Derby County or West Ham United
8. Stoke City
9. Blackburn Rovers or Birmingham City
10. Leicester City
11. Sheffield Wednesday or Fleetwood Town
12. Manchester City
13. Bristol City
14. Brighton & Hove Albion
15. Fulham or Sunderland
16. Leeds United
FA Cup fifth round draw
Here’s a breakdown of the teams left in the FA Cup. Some of them face fourth round replays in early February while most will find out who they’re facing in the fifth round.
Premier League: Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham, Brighton, Fulham, Leicester City, Leeds United, West Ham, Southampton.
Championship: Burnley, Sheffield United, Blackburn Rovers, Luton Town, Sunderland, Bristol City, Stoke City, Birmingham City.
League One: Sheffield Wednesday, Ipswich Town, Derby County, Fleetwood Town.
League Two: Grimsby Town.
National League: Wrexham.
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