FA Cup Fifth-Round Draw: Chelsea, Liverpool Land Favourable Opponents

FA Cup Fifth-Round Draw: Chelsea, Liverpool Land Favourable Opponents

Fred Kennedy
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:55 PM
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  • Fixtures for the fifth round of the FA Cup will see Man City, Liverpool, Tottenham, and Liverpool continue their push to win the competition
  • West Ham and Everton are among the Premier League clubs still firmly in the tournament following the elimination of holders Leicester and Man United
  • Matches for the next round of the domestic competition have been slated for midweek at the very end of February and the beginning of March

The draw for the fifth round of FA Cup has been concluded with the next round of the competition presenting some interesting fixtures.

FA Cup trophy. Photo: Getty Images.
This season will be marked by a new winner of the FA Cup after holders Leicester were eliminated by Nottingham Forest. Photo: Getty Images.
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Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Tottenham are all still firmly in the tournament, with holders Leicester City being bundled out following their 4-1 shock defeat to Nottingham Forest.

The Blues are scheduled to face off against Luton Town in the next round, as Liverpool, who hammered Cardiff City in the fourth round hosting Norwich City.

Man City are set for a trip to Championship side Peterborough, with Frank Lampard's Everton having to contend with an away fixture with the winner between Bournemouth and Boreham Wood.

Middlesborough, who upset Man United in the fourth round have earned another date with another Premier League side in Tottenham.

West Ham survived a massive scare against non-league Kidderminster Harriers and will now take on fellow Premier League outfit Southampton in the last 16.

Metro UK reports the fifth-round fixtures will take place midweek at the very end of February and the beginning of March.

FA Cup fifth-round draw in full:

Luton Town v Chelsea

Crystal Palace v Stoke City

Peterborough United v Manchester City

Liverpool v Norwich City

Southampton v West Ham

Middlesbrough v Tottenham

Nottingham Forest v Huddersfield Town

Everton v Bournemouth or Boreham Wood

Man United want Sociedad ace to replace Ronaldo

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Man United are expected to strengthen the attackline during the summer transfer window once they appoint a permanent replacement for Rangnick.

United are believed to be keeping tabs on Real Sociedad striker Alexander Isak who they want as a replacement for Ronaldo.

However, the Red Devils look set to face stiff competition in their pursuit for the 22-year-old with both Chelsea and Arsenal interested.

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