FA CUP FIFTH ROUND DRAW: Wrexham handed fairytale tie against Premier League opponents – but Pep Guardiola given tough task as Man City, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool learn fate

Wrexham have been handed a fairytale tie at home to Chelsea in the FA Cup fifth round.

The Welsh side booked their place in this stage of the competition for the first time since 1997 after beating Ipswich 1-0 on Friday, which came after they shocked Nottingham Forest in the third round.

After the Ipswich win, Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson had expressed his hope for a home tie against Premier League opponents, and they will now welcome Liam Rosenior’s side to the Racecourse Ground. 

Chelsea thrashed Rosenior’s former club Hull City 4-0 in the fourth round on Friday night thanks to a Pedro Neto hat-trick. 

Elsewhere, Man City were pitted with a trip to Newcastle in a repeat of their Carabao Cup semi-final clash, while Liverpool will travel to Wolves.

Arsenal have been drawn away at League One Mansfield Town, with Nigel Clough’s side having already beaten both Sheffield United and Burnley away from home in the competition this season.

League One Mansfield Town were also pitted with a dream home tie against Arsenal

But Pep Guardiola’s Man City face a tough away trip to Newcastle in the fifth round

The Gunners thumped Wigan 4-0 in the fourth round on Sunday and are aiming to win their first trophy since they lifted the FA Cup in 2020. 

Giant-killers Macclesfield will travel to West Ham if they beat Brentford on Monday evening, and Leeds were pitted at home to in-form Championship outfit Norwich City.

The other two fifth round ties will see Fulham host Southampton and Port Vale or Bristol City entertain Sunderland.

Port Vale’s original clash against Bristol City had been postponed on Saturday due to a waterlogged pitch at the Valiants’ home stadium.  

The fifth round matches will be played over the weekend of March 7.

Meanwhile, speaking on Friday after continuing Wrexham‘s impressive season, Parkinson had said: ‘The percentages are in our favour to draw a Premier League team (in the fifth round).

‘Is it greedy to ask for another home draw after being at home in the last two rounds? I don’t think so.

‘It’s still a 50-50 shout. I would love to give our supporters another great cup tie here at home. When you get into this round, you’ve got a great chance of bringing a big team here or playing them away.’

Striker Josh Windass hilariously added: ‘Hopefully (it’s) not a big team away because you don’t touch the ball.’