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FA Cup fifth round draw: Maidstone to face another Championship side, holders Manchester City to face Luton

Maidstone United celebrating their FA Cup win over Ipswich Town

Maidstone will play Sheffield Wednesday or Coventry in the fifth round of the FA Cup, while holders Manchester City will travel to fellow Premier League side Luton Town.

The National League South club from Kent pulled off one of the great upsets in FA Cup history by winning 2-1 at Ipswich on Saturday.

They will now travel to another Championship side to face the winners of the replay between the Owls and the Sky Blues in the last 16.

Newcastle will travel to Championship side Blackburn or League Two Wrexham and holders Man City face another trip to Kenilworth Road to face top flight strugglers Luton. 

Chelsea or Aston Villa will host Leeds or Plymouth while Brighton travel to Wolves and Bournemouth entertain Championship leaders Leicester.

Liverpool will face Watford or Southampton, with both matches currently in progress as the draw took place.

The winners of the replay between Bristol City and Nottingham Forest will face Manchester United.

The fifth round will once again take place during the week, with the ties to be played the week commencing February 26. 

 

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