FA Cup fifth round draw: Liverpool killers Plymouth to face Man City as Manchester United and Newcastle discover fate

Stars of the FA Cup fourth round Plymouth Argyle have been rewarded for their stunning win over Liverpool by being drawn against Manchester City. Elsewhere in the fifth round draw, Premier League giants and defending champions Manchester United take on Fulham at Old Trafford. Plymouth’s big win has earned them a tie with the Premier League champions Brighton, who downed fellow top-flight opposition Chelsea in impressive fashion have earned a clash with Carabao Cup finalists Newcastle. There’s a home tie for seven-time champions Aston Villa, who entertain Championship outfit Cardiff City after earning a place in the last 16 with a 2-1 win over rivals Tottenham. Crystal Palace, who breezed past League Two Doncaster on Monday night, will lock horns with London rivals Millwall at Selhurst Park. There is one more spot up for grabs, with Nottingham Forest taking on Exeter City on Tuesday night – live on talkSPORT 2 – with the winner of that tie playing host to Ipswich Town. In a tournament that’s seen numerous Premier League sides knocked out already, the confirmed sides are only from the top two tiers of English football, but League One Exeter would change that with an upset. Should they not make it, Plymouth would be the lowest-ranked side left, and they were already by far the story of the fourth round. The Pilgrims took down a Liverpool side who topped the league phase of the Champions League, are top of the Premier League and through to the Carabao Cup final. The Devon side started the season in disarray under Wayne Rooney and have conceded 63 goals in the Championship, the highest number of any team in England’s top four professional tiers. Rooted to the bottom of the table, they now look inspired under new Bosnian coach Miron Muslic who earned the victory thanks to a 53rd minute penalty from Ryan Hardie. Discussing the new manager post-match, star goalkeeper Conor Hazard told talkSPORT: “He’s incredible, from our first meeting, he set the tone really early on, how he wants everyone to be around the place. “It’s not just about what’s on the pitch; it’s off the pitch too. He’s doing a great job so far. “You would run through brick walls for him at the moment. “The way he approaches and speaks to you, especially in front of a group, makes you so hyped and motivated. I don’t know how to describe it, but in every way, he could be a motivational speaker of some sort.” Meanwhile, there’s an all-Premier League showdown with Bournemouth playing host to Wolves. And the other tie is an all-Championship affair with Preston North End meeting fellow Lancashire club Burnley at Deepdale. All fifth round matches will take place around the weekend of March 1/2, with the Wembley final on Saturday, May 17. FA Cup fifth round draw *Ties to be played around weekend of March 1 and 2 Preston North End vs Burnley Aston Villa vs Cardiff City Crystal Palace vs Millwall Manchester United vs Fulham Newcastle United vs Brighton & Hove Albion AFC Bournemouth vs Wolves Manchester City vs Plymouth Argyle Exeter City or Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town

Feb 11, 2025 - 12:06

FA Cup fifth round draw: Liverpool killers Plymouth to face Man City as Manchester United and Newcastle discover fate

Stars of the FA Cup fourth round Plymouth Argyle have been rewarded for their stunning win over Liverpool by being drawn against Manchester City.

Elsewhere in the fifth round draw, Premier League giants and defending champions Manchester United take on Fulham at Old Trafford.

Plymouth’s big win has earned them a tie with the Premier League champions

Brighton, who downed fellow top-flight opposition Chelsea in impressive fashion have earned a clash with Carabao Cup finalists Newcastle.

There’s a home tie for seven-time champions Aston Villa, who entertain Championship outfit Cardiff City after earning a place in the last 16 with a 2-1 win over rivals Tottenham.

Crystal Palace, who breezed past League Two Doncaster on Monday night, will lock horns with London rivals Millwall at Selhurst Park.

There is one more spot up for grabs, with Nottingham Forest taking on Exeter City on Tuesday night – live on talkSPORT 2 – with the winner of that tie playing host to Ipswich Town.

In a tournament that’s seen numerous Premier League sides knocked out already, the confirmed sides are only from the top two tiers of English football, but League One Exeter would change that with an upset.

Should they not make it, Plymouth would be the lowest-ranked side left, and they were already by far the story of the fourth round.

The Pilgrims took down a Liverpool side who topped the league phase of the Champions League, are top of the Premier League and through to the Carabao Cup final.

The Devon side started the season in disarray under Wayne Rooney and have conceded 63 goals in the Championship, the highest number of any team in England’s top four professional tiers.

Rooted to the bottom of the table, they now look inspired under new Bosnian coach Miron Muslic who earned the victory thanks to a 53rd minute penalty from Ryan Hardie.

Discussing the new manager post-match, star goalkeeper Conor Hazard told talkSPORT: “He’s incredible, from our first meeting, he set the tone really early on, how he wants everyone to be around the place.

“It’s not just about what’s on the pitch; it’s off the pitch too. He’s doing a great job so far.

“You would run through brick walls for him at the moment.

“The way he approaches and speaks to you, especially in front of a group, makes you so hyped and motivated. I don’t know how to describe it, but in every way, he could be a motivational speaker of some sort.”

Meanwhile, there’s an all-Premier League showdown with Bournemouth playing host to Wolves.

And the other tie is an all-Championship affair with Preston North End meeting fellow Lancashire club Burnley at Deepdale.

All fifth round matches will take place around the weekend of March 1/2, with the Wembley final on Saturday, May 17.