Maidstone United will travel to either Sheffield Wednesday or Coventry City in FA Cup fifth round, while holders Man City face a potentially tricky trip to Luton Town

Maidstone United will travel to either Sheffield Wednesday or Coventry City in FA Cup fifth round, while holders Man City face a potentially tricky trip to Luton Town

  • Maidstone United will travel to either Sheffield Wednesday or Coventry City
  • Holders Manchester City face a potentially tricky trip to Luton Town
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Sixth-tier Maidstone United will travel to either Sheffield Wednesday or Coventry City in the FA Cup fifth round.

The National League South side beat Championship team Ipswich Town on Saturday, and will come up against second-tier opposition once again.

The destination of the non-league heroes will be decided by a replay after Sheffield Wednesday and Coventry City played out a 1-1 draw on Friday night.

In a cheeky nod to their FA Cup path, Maidstone tweeted news of the draw alongside the comment: ‘Championship? Completed it mate.’ 

Holders Manchester City face a potentially tricky trip to Luton Town in the next round, having seen off Tottenham on Friday.

Maidstone United will travel to either Sheffield Wednesday or Coventry City in the FA Cup 

Holders Manchester City face a potentially tricky trip to Luton Town in the next round

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The Hatters saw off fellow Premier League side Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday, and are rewarded with another top-flight side coming to Kenilworth Road. 

The only other confirmed fixtures for the fifth round are another all-Premier League clash between Wolves and Brighton, and AFC Bournemouth hosting Championship high-fliers Leicester City.  

There are plenty of fourth round fixtures still to be decided, ahead of the next round, which will be held on or around Wednesday 28 February. 

The winner of the tie between Liverpool and Norwich City will host the winner of Watford versus Southampton, who drew 1-1 on Sunday. 

The winner of the replay between Bristol City and Nottingham Forest will host the winner of the tie between Newport County and Manchester United next month. 

Bristol City or Nottingham Forest will host either Newport County or Manchester United next

On Monday night, Blackburn Rovers and Wrexham go head-to-head, with the honour of hosting Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United on offer to the victors.

Replays are required to decide whether Chelsea or Aston Villa will host the fifth round of the FA Cup, with Leeds United or Plymouth Argyle travelling to Premier League opposition. 

FA Cup Fifth Round Draw 

Blackburn Rovers or Wrexham vs Newcastle

Chelsea or Aston Villa vs Leeds United or Plymouth Argyle

Bournemouth vs Leicester City

Liverpool or Norwich City vs Watford or Southampton

Bristol City or Nottingham Forest vs Newport County or Manchester United

Wolves vs Brighton

Sheffield Wednesday or Coventry City vs Maidstone United

Luton Town vs Manchester City 


Source From: Premier League News, Fixtures and Results | Mail Online

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