FA Cup: Ball numbers for fifth round confirmed as Man Utd, Man City discover opponents

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Manchester United and Manchester City are among the top teams remaining in the FA Cup, and they will find out their fifth-round opponents on Monday night.

Defending champions United secured a 2-1 win over Leicester City on Friday, thanks to a controversial last-minute goal from Harry Maguire.

Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola’s City avoided a major upset, coming from behind to defeat Leyton Orient 2-1 on Saturday.

They will be joined in the draw by other Premier League sides such as Aston Villa, Brighton, and Bournemouth.

However, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur were all knocked out in the previous round.

The FA Cup fifth-round draw will take place at 7:10 pm GMT on Monday, February 10, 2025.

The fixtures are scheduled to be played over the weekend of March 1-2, 2025.

Confirmed ball numbers for the FA Cup fifth-round draw:

1 – Manchester United
2 – Millwall
3 – Brighton
4 – Preston
5 – Exeter City or Nottingham Forest
6 – Ipswich Town
7 – Wolves
8 – Fulham
9 – Newcastle

10 – Plymouth Argyle
11 – Bournemouth
12 – Aston Villa
13 – Burnley
14 – Manchester City
15 – Doncaster Rovers or Crystal Palace
16 – Cardiff City

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