Reds await FA Cup fifth-round draw
Monday 10 February 2025 11:11
All eyes will be on the BBC’s One Show this evening (Monday), with the Emirates FA Cup fifth-round draw set to take place.
The last 16 will be discovered from around 19:10 GMT with Kelly Somers, Alex Scott and Theo Walcott taking care of proceedings.
Manchester United are ball number one, after being the first side into the hat with our dramatic 2-1 victory over Leicester City on Friday night.
Harry Maguire’s stoppage-time header proved decisive, on the back of Joshua Zirkzee equalising Bobby De Cordova-Reid’s opener.
It kicked off an entertaining weekend of FA Cup action, with the famous old tournament providing some captivating stories.
Plymouth Argyle’s 1-0 win over Premier League leaders Liverpool was a huge shock, with the Merseysiders dumped out on an afternoon that will live long in the memory of those present at Home Park.
The Championship strugglers will be ball no.10, with four other teams from the second tier definitely through – Burnley, Cardiff City, Millwall and Preston North End.
Manchester City, last season’s beaten finalists, survived a real scare when trailing to League One side Leyton Orient, managed by former Red Richie Wellens, at the interval.
Kevin De Bruyne came off the bench to score the winner and ensure the Blues’ progress, and keep alive the prospect of another Manchester cup derby for a third campaign running.
Two ties are still to be played – Doncaster Rovers face Crystal Palace this evening and Nottingham Forest are away to Exeter City on Tuesday night.
As holders, the Reds will be looking to continue on the road to Wembley, with the ties due to be played around the weekend of 1/2 March.
Of course, we will be covering the draw on the United App and ManUtd.com.
FIFTH-ROUND BALL NUMBERS
1. Manchester United
2. Millwall
3. Brighton & Hove Albion
4. Preston North End
5. Exeter City or Nottingham Forest
6. Ipswich Town
7. Wolverhampton Wanderers
8. Fulham
9. Newcastle United
10. Plymouth Argyle
11. Bournemouth
12. Aston Villa
13. Burnley
14. Manchester City
15. Doncaster Rovers or Crystal Palace
16. Cardiff City
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