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.
Mansfield City’s Louis Reed celebrates scoring their aspect’s second purpose of their fourth-round shock of Burnley
Man Metropolis, who’ve received the well-known outdated trophy on seven events – the final of which was three years in the past – might want to repeat their Carabao Cup semi-final success over Newcastle if Pep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 monitor for a attainable eighth triumph and make up for his or her shock loss to Crystal Palace in final season’s closing at Wembley.
Marc Guehi’s first purpose for Manchester Metropolis noticed them progress to the fifth spherical of the FA Cup
Elsewhere, if non-league aspect Macclesfield City – who surprised 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.
Newcastle beat Aston Villa to progress to the FA Cup fifth spherical
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entertain Sunderland, and Leeds United tackle Norwich Metropolis at Elland Street as Daniel Farke comes up towards his outdated membership.
FA Cup fifth-round attract full:
Ties to happen March 6-9
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Fulham v Southampton
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Port Vale or Bristol Metropolis v Sunderland
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Newcastle United v Manchester Metropolis
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Leeds United v Norwich Metropolis
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Mansfield City v Arsenal
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Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool
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Wrexham v Chelsea
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West Ham United v Macclesfield or Brentford
Key dates for the FA Cup 2025/26
Fifth spherical: Saturday March 7 2026
Quarter-finals: Saturday April 4 2026
Semi-finals: Saturday April 25 2026
Last: Saturday Could 16 2026
