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FA Cup fifth round matches confirmed [Full fixtures]

FA Cup

Teams who emerged victorious in the FA Cup fourth round last weekend have been handed their next opponent in the competition.

The draw for the fifth round of the oldest cup competition in the world was held on Monday night.

Current holders Manchester United will host Fulham in the last 16.

United needed a controversial last minute goal from Harry Maguire to see off Leicester City in the previous round.

Manchester City, who lost to United in last season’s final, will take on Plymouth after they avoided a massive upset against Leyton Orient.

Plymouth pulled an upset after they defeated Liverpool 1-0 at Home Park on Sunday.

Aston Villa will face Cardiff, while Newcastle have been paired with Brighton.

The games will be played in the first weekend of March.

FA Cup fifth round draw in full:

Preston vs Burnley

Aston Villa vs Cardiff

Doncaster Rovers/Crystal Palace vs Millwall

Man Utd vs Fulham

Newcastle vs Brighton

Bournemouth vs Wolves

Man City vs Plymouth

Exeter/Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich

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