FA Cup holders Arsenal have been drawn against Middlesbrough in the fifth round of this season’s FA Cup.
Arsenal now regarded by many as favourites to win the competition, will be wary of taking on a Middlesbrough side that dumped Manchester City out of the cup in the last round.
Bradford City’s reward for beating Chelsea is a home clash against the winners of Sunderland and Fulham’s fourth-round replay
Premier League sides Aston Villa and Leicester City will go head to head at Villa Park, while West Bromwich Albion will host West Ham United.
Meanwhile, Preston North End will face either Cambridge United or Manchester United, Crystal Palace are at home to Liverpool or Bolton Wanderers and Blackburn Rovers will take on the winners of Rochdale and Stoke City’s tie.
FA Cup 5th-round draw in full:
Arsenal vs Middlesbrough
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool/ Bolton Wanderers
Aston Villa vs Leicester City
West Bromwich Albion vs West Ham United
Bradford City vs Sunderland/ Fulham
Blackburn Rovers vs Stoke City
Derby County vs Reading
Preston North End vs Cambridge United/ Manchester United.
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