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2019.01.29 09:53 GMT+8

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

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
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