FA Cup fifth-round draw: Mansfield City host Arsenal and Manchester Metropolis journey to Newcastle United

League One Mansfield City will host Premier League leaders Arsenal, whereas Manchester Metropolis face a tricky-looking journey to Newcastle United within the fifth spherical of the FA Cup.

Mansfield‘s reward for knocking out Premier League outfit Burnley on Saturday, to seal a spot within the fifth spherical for the primary time in 50 years, was a glamour tie with Arsenal on the One Name Stadium.

Man Metropolis, who’ve gained the well-known outdated trophy on seven events – the final of which was three years in the past – might want to repeat their Carabao Cup semi-final success over Newcastle if Pep Guardiola’s aspect are to remain on observe for a attainable eighth triumph and make up for his or her shock loss to Crystal Palace in final season’s closing at Wembley.

Elsewhere, if non-league aspect Macclesfield City – who shocked Palace within the third spherical – could cause one other large upset by getting the higher of high-flying Premier League aspect Brentford on Monday night, they may face extra top-flight opposition in struggling West Ham United on the London Stadium.

Having booked their place within the fifth spherical for the primary time in 29 years by beating Ipswich City on Saturday, Wrexham have been handed a dream conflict with eight-time winners Chelsea on the Racecourse Floor, whereas 2022 winners Liverpool – into the fifth spherical for simply the fourth time within the final 11 seasons, go to relegation-threatened Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Finishing the fifth-round lineup, Fulham host Southampton, Port Vale or Bristol Metropolis – who play their rearranged fourth-round tie on March 3 – entertain Sunderland, and Leeds United tackle Norwich Metropolis at Elland Highway as Daniel Farke comes up towards his outdated membership.