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Man United vs Arsenal in FA Cup 5th round

Monday, January 28th, 2008

Manchester United will play Arsenal in a mouth-watering FA Cup fifth round tie. The Premier League’s big two will go head-to-head at Old Trafford for a place in the quarter final’s of the world’s most famous cup competition.

Liverpool, who overcame Havant and Waterlooville in the previous round will face Barnsley at Anfield, while holders Chelsea play host to Huddersfield Town.

The other two Premier League sides have both been handed trips to second-tier opposition, with Middlebrough travelling to Sheffield United and Portsmouth visiting Preston, who hammered Derby in the fourth round.

The draw is completed by Coventry versus West Brom, Cardiff against Wolves and Southampton’s visit to the bottom ranked team in the draw, Bristol Rovers.

Ties to be played weekend of Feb 16/17.

Bristol Rovers

 v

Southampton

Cardiff City

 v

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Sheffield United

 v

Middlesbrough

Liverpool

 v

Barnsley

Manchester United

 v

Arsenal

Preston North End

 v

Portsmouth

Coventry City

 v

West Bromwich Albion

Chelsea

 v

Hudderfield Town

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