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FA Cup Fifth-round draw

FA Cup Fifth-round draw


FA Cup Fifth-round draw

Arsenal set to face tough test

The FA Cup Fifth-round draw brought up a couple of big encounters, as the top clubs were drawn against each other.

Manchester City are set to get another test of their credentials as they face off against Chelsea, while Arsenal host Liverpool.

Everton manager Roberto Martinez is set to face one of his former clubs in Swansea City, with struggling Sunderland pitted against Southampton in the other all Premier League tie.

Arsenal are expected to have a difficult challenge on their hands in the month of February as they face the prospect of playing Liverpool and Manchester United in the Premier League, followed by an FA Cup tie against the Reds again and Bayern Munich in the Champions League in the span of just 12 days.

The complete draw is as follows;

Manchester City v Chelsea

Arsenal v Liverpool

Everton v Swansea

Sunderland v Southampton

Brighton & Hove Albion v Hull City

Cardiff City v Wigan Athletic

Sheffield Wednesday v Charlton Athletic

Sheffield United or Fulham v Nottingham Forest or Preston North End

The games are scheduled to be played on the 15th and 16th of February.