THE biggest clash of the fifth round of this season’s FA Cup is the all-Premier League tie between Manchester City and Newcastle United.
Meanwhile, Arsenal, Chelsea, Leeds United and Fulham — the club of Super Eagles trio of Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze and Calvin Bassey — will all play clubs in the lower divisions.
It is an opportunity for revenge for Newcastle, who were beaten home and away by Manchester City in the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
Mansfield Town will host 14-time winners Arsenal after the League One side defeated Premier League strugglers Burnley 2-1 on Saturday, producing a remarkable second-half comeback at Turf Moor.
Non-league Macclesfield could be in line to face a third top-flight opponent in a row – either the Silkmen or Brentford will head to West Ham in round five after tonight’s tie.
Sunderland face a second successive away trip in the competition as they were drawn against Port Vale or Bristol City – that fourth-round tie was postponed until March 3 because of a waterlogged pitch.
Meanwhile, Championship promotion chasers Wrexham welcome eight-time winners Chelsea, while the second all-Premier League clash is between Liverpool and Tolu Arokodare’s Wolves.
The matches will be played across the weekend of March 7 and March 8.
FA Cup fifth round draw
Fulham vs Southampton
Port Vale or Bristol City vs Sunderland
Newcastle vs Manchester City
Leeds United vs Norwich City
Mansfield Town vs Arsenal
Wolves vs Liverpool
Wrexham vs Chelsea
West Ham vs Macclesfield or Brentford
