FA Cup draw: Arsenal discover fifth round opponents

The draw for the fifth round of the world's oldest cup competition has taken place: Find out who Arsenal will play




FA Cup draw: Arsenal discover fifth round opponents

The draw for the fifth round of the world's oldest cup competition has taken place: Find out who Arsenal will play

The draw for the fifth round of the FA Cup has taken place. 

been drawn against Mansfield Town in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

After Mikel Arteta's Gunnners beat Wigan 4-0 in the fourth round on Sunday, the North Londoners will now travel to play the Stags at Field Mill in the fifth round. 

It will be only the second-ever meeting between the sides, with the last clash taking place nearly a century ago, back in 1929, when Arsenal won 2-0 in the FA Cup.

Nigel Clough's side won through to face the Gunners after the League One side beat Harrogate Town, Accrington Stanley, Sheffield United and Premier League side Burnley, coming from behind to knock out the Clarets 2-1 at Turf Moor on the weekend, to seal their spot in the fifth round for the first time in more than 50 years. 

Exact fixture dates and ticket information to be confirmed in due course.

Ties to take place March 6-9

Full FA Cup fifth round draw 

Fulham vs Southampton

Port Vale or Bristol City vs Sunderland

Newcastle United vs Manchester City

Leeds United vs Norwich City

Mansfield Town vs Arsenal

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Liverpool

Wrexham vs Chelsea

West Ham United vs Macclesfield or Brentford


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