January 28th 2024.
In the upcoming fifth round of the FA Cup, Manchester City will be facing off against Luton Town, while Maidstone United, a non-league team, will be playing either Sheffield Wednesday or Coventry City. Manchester City, who are the current FA Cup holders, secured their spot in the fifth round with a 1-0 victory over Tottenham on Friday night. Luton, on the other hand, knocked out fellow Premier League team Everton at Goodison Park.
Maidstone United, who are the lowest-ranked team left in the competition, pulled off an impressive upset by defeating Championship side Ipswich Town on Saturday. In the next round, they will have the challenge of facing another Championship club, as they will play the winners of the replay between Sheffield Wednesday and Coventry City.
Meanwhile, Manchester United will be taking on either Bristol City or Nottingham Forest if they are able to beat Newport County in their fourth-round match on Sunday. Maidstone United will also have a tough match in the fifth round, as they will be playing against either Sheffield United or Coventry.
In order to secure a spot in the next round, Chelsea will need to defeat Aston Villa in their replay, and then they will have a chance to face either Leeds United or Plymouth. Liverpool, who are still in their third-round tie against Norwich City, will have a home match at Anfield against either Watford or Southampton if they are able to come out victorious.
Newcastle United will be making an away trip to face either Blackburn Rovers or Wrexham, while Bournemouth will have the home advantage against Championship leaders Leicester City. Brighton will be facing a tough challenge as they travel to take on Wolves, who defeated West Brom in the competition on Sunday.
The FA Cup fifth-round draw was announced, and the ties will be scheduled during the week commencing February 26. Additionally, starting from the fifth round, there will no longer be any replays in the FA Cup, meaning all matches will be decided on the night with the possibility of extra time or penalties if needed. Stay tuned for more updates on the FA Cup.
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