The Draw For The FA CUP 5th Round Is Out

• With the likes of Liverpool, Chelsea, and Arsenal out of the tournament, the chance falls to Manchester United to claim its first trophy since Jose Mourinho.

• Again, Manchester City get the easy draw with the FA Cup likely preparing a Manchester derby along the way in the competition.

• Stoke City denied the luxury of facing Liverpool and instead will face a tougher challenge against Brighton and Hove Albion.

EKO HOT BLOG reports on the release of the FA CUP 5th round following the 4th round fixtures over the weekend that saw the likes of Manchester City, Brighton, Leicester City and Manchester United triumph over their opponents.

The fifth round of the FA Cup promises to be a thrilling affair as some of the top clubs in England battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. On Monday night, the draw for the round of 16 was conducted, revealing some mouth-watering fixtures.

Manchester City, who knocked out Arsenal in the previous round, will travel to take on Bristol City. Meanwhile, their city rivals Manchester United will host either Derby County or West Ham in the hopes of securing their place in the quarter-finals. Tottenham Hotspur will have a tough test as they travel to face either Wrexham or Sheffield United.

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Other fixtures in the fifth round include Southampton vs Luton/Grimsby, Leicester City vs Blackburn/Birmingham City, and Ipswich/Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday/Fleetwood. With current holders Liverpool already out of the tournament, the FA Cup remains an open competition for all, making it a must-watch for neutrals and fans alike.

This season’s FA Cup has already seen some major upsets, and the fifth round is shaping up to be no different. Will Manchester City continue their impressive run in the competition or will another club rise to the challenge? The race to lift the iconic trophy is heating up and fans are eagerly waiting to see which team will come out on top.

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With current holders Liverpool already out of the tournament alongside top clubs like Chelsea and Arsenal, the FA Cup becomes a great opportunity for Manchester United to lift its first trophy since Jose Mourinho left the club.

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