FA Cup fifth round TV times confirmed as fixtures move to midweek
Eight of the fifth round FA Cup ties will be televised with Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City all in action.
The games will be played midweek as opposed to the weekend as authorities deal with a fixture back log.
Several of country's giants have been sent packing with Liverpool and Arsenal both exiting the competition in the last round.
United, Liverpool's conquerers, will play West Ham at Old Trafford on February 9 in one of the ties of the round.
That comes after Burnley have kicked off the fixtures with a game against second tier Bournemouth earlier that day at Turf moor.
City and Tottenham will both be in action a day later as they face Swansea and Everton respectively.
The top flight's basement club Sheffield United host Championship side Bristol City.
Brendan Rodgers' Leicester, who are pushing for the league title, take on Brighton at the King Power.
Wolves and Southampton will be involved in an all Premier League clash on February 11 before Chelsea wrap up the round with a trip to Barnsley.
Full list of televised fixtures
February 9 – Burnley vs Bournemouth – BT Sport 1 5.30pm
February 9 – Man Utd vs West Ham – BBC One 7.30pm
Feburary 10 – Swansea vs Man City – BT Sport 1 5.30pm
February 10 – Leicester City vs Brighton – BT Sport 2 7.30pm
February 10 – Sheffield United vs Bristol City – BBC iPlayer 7.30pm
February 10 – Everton vs Tottenham – BT Sport 1 8.15pm
February 11 – Wolves vs Southampton – BT Sport 1 5.30pm
February 11 – Barnsley vs Chelsea – BBC One 8pm
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