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FA Cup 5th round draw: Manchester United to take on Fulham, City to face Plymouth

The FA Cup holder Manchester United will take on Fulham in the fifth round of the competition, while Manchester City will host Plymouth Argyle.

The matches will be played on the weekend of Saturday, March 1.

The biggest upset of the competition came on Sunday when Championship’s bottom-placed side Plymouth Argyle stunned Premier League leader Liverpool 1-0. Meanwhile, the Manchester clubs secured identical 2-1 wins over Leyton Orient and Leicester City to progress into the fifth round.

Chelsea on the other hand, went down 1-2 to Brighton Hove Albion and suffered exit.

Clubs victorious in the fifth round will receive £115,000 from the competition’s prize fund.

FA Cup 5th round matches

1. Preston North End vs Burnley

2. Aston Villa vs Cardiff City

3. Doncaster/Crystal Palace vs Millwall

4. Manchester United vs Fulham

5. Newcastle United vs Brighton and Hove Albion

6. Bournemouth vs Wolves

7. Manchester City vs Plymouth Argyle

8. Exeter City/Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town

Content Source: sportstar.thehindu.com

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