Defending champions Chelsea draw Manchester United in FA Cup fifth round
United and Chelsea will contest a repeat of last year’s final, albeit both under new managers
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Your support makes all the difference.Defending champions Chelsea will host Manchester United in the fifth round of the FA Cup in a repeat of last year’s final.
The draw means just two of the ‘Big Six’ – at most – will progress to the quarter-finals, with Middlesbrough or Newport challenging Pep Guardiola’s quadruple-chasing Manchester City.
AFC Wimbledon, fresh off their thrilling victory over West Ham on Saturday evening, will take on fellow Premier League wreckers Millwall, who controversially defeated Everton.
Bristol City will host either Shrewsbury or Wolves after Nuno Espirito Santo’s side saved their blushes with a last-gasp equaliser to draw 2-2 with the League One side, while Crystal Palace host Doncaster in what promises to be one of the most openly contested FA Cups in recent years.
Watford will travel to either Portsmouth or QPR, while Swansea take on the winner between Brentford and non-league Barnet.
Frank Lampard’s Derby County will take on either Brighton or West Brom.
The fifth round ties will be played between February 15-18.
Complete fifth round draw:
Bristol City v Shrewsbury Town or Wolverhampton Wanderers
AFC Wimbledon v Millwall
Doncaster Rovers v Crystal Palace
Middlesbrough or Newport County v Manchester City
Chelsea v Manchester United
Swansea City v Barnet or Brentford
Portsmouth or Queens Park Rangers v Watford
Brighton & Hove Albion or West Bromwich Albion v Derby County
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