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09:53, 29-Jan-2019
Holders Chelsea draw Manchester United in FA Cup fifth round
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Defending champions Chelsea will host Manchester United in the fifth round of the FA Cup, while fourth-division side Newport County could meet Manchester City.
United defeated Arsenal in the fourth round last week to record an eighth straight victory under caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but face another tough tie after Monday's draw paired them with Maurizio Sarri's Chelsea.
Welsh club Newport, who are 14th in League Two, forced a replay at home to Middlesbrough after scoring an injury-time equalizer in a 1-1 draw at the Riverside over the weekend.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (2nd L) of Man United causes problems for Chelsea defenders during a FA Carling Premiership match at Old Trafford in Manchester, September 24, 1997. /VCG Photo
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (2nd L) of Man United causes problems for Chelsea defenders during a FA Carling Premiership match at Old Trafford in Manchester, September 24, 1997. /VCG Photo
Newport beat Premier League opponents Leicester in round three and could book a clash with Pep Guardiola's City if they upset Boro in next week's replay.
Only seven top-flight sides remain in contention, with Crystal Palace handed a trip to Doncaster and Watford away to Portsmouth or QPR, while Wolves and Brighton face fourth-round replays.
Full draw for the FA Cup fifth round
Bristol City vs. Shrewsbury or Wolves
AFC Wimbledon vs. Millwall
Doncaster vs. Crystal Palace
Middlesbrough or Newport County vs. Manchester City
Chelsea vs. Manchester United
Swansea City vs. Barnet or Brentford
Portsmouth or QPR vs. Watford
Brighton or West Brom vs. Derby
Source(s): AFP