FA Cup Fifth-Round Fixtures Confirmed As Arsenal Face Mansfield Test

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League One outfit Mansfield Town have been handed a dream tie in the fifth round of the FA Cup, as they prepare to host 14-time winners Arsenal.

The Stags earned their place in the last 16 after producing a sensational second-half comeback to defeat Premier League side Burnley 2-1 at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon.

Trailing at the break, Mansfield showed resilience and determination to overturn the deficit and secure one of the standout results of the round.

Elsewhere in the draw, defending champions Manchester City will travel to Newcastle United in one of two all-Premier League encounters.

The tie mirrors one of this season’s League Cup semi-final fixtures and promises another fiercely contested battle between the top-flight rivals.

Championship promotion hopefuls Wrexham are set for a high-profile clash against eight-time FA Cup winners

Chelsea, with the Welsh side aiming to continue their impressive cup journey.

Meanwhile, Sunderland face a second consecutive away trip in the competition.

They will take on either Port Vale or Bristol City, whose fourth-round meeting was postponed until Tuesday, 3 March (19:45 GMT) due to a waterlogged pitch.

The remaining fixtures also promise excitement, with Fulham hosting Southampton, Leeds United facing Norwich City, Wolverhampton Wanderers welcoming Liverpool, and West Ham United taking on Brentford.

All fifth-round matches are scheduled to be played across the weekend of 7–8 March, with clubs now just one step away from the quarter-finals of English football’s most prestigious domestic cup competition.