FA Cup fifth-round draw: Non-league Sutton United land plum last-16 tie against Arsenal
Lincoln City are rewarded for their own giant-killing exploits with a trip to Burnley.
19.20 GMT - FA Cup fifth-round draw
- Sutton United drawn at home to Arsenal following memorable upset of Leeds
- National League leaders Lincoln City to face Premier League Burnley after victories over Ipswich and Brighton
- This is the first time that two non-league teams have progressed through to the last 16
- Fulham host Tottenham in a London derby and holders Manchester United make the short trip to Blackburn
- Wolves' reward for upsetting Liverpool is a home clash with top-flight leaders Chelsea
- Championship play-off hopefuls Huddersfield entertain Manchester City and Oxford travel to Middlesbrough
- Millwall to meet the winners of fourth-round replay between Leicester and Derby
- Eight fifth-round ties to be played between 17-20 February
That just about wraps up the draw for the fifth round of the FA Cup. Be sure to check back in with IBTimes UK tomorrow as we bring you comprehensive coverage of transfer deadline day and seven Premier League fixtures including that eagerly-anticipated clash between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield.
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Here are the relevant ball numbers ahead of tonight's draw:
1. Tottenham Hotspur
2. Derby County or Leicester City
3. Oxford United
4. Sutton United
5. Wolverhampton Wanderers
6. Arsenal
7. Lincoln City
8. Chelsea
9. Manchester United
10. Millwall
11. Huddersfield Town
12. Burnley
13. Blackburn Rovers
14. Fulham
15. Middlesbrough
16. Manchester City
Elsewhere, Leicester City and Derby County are the only two teams set to contest a fourth-round replay after their entertaining 2-2 draw on Friday night. Middlesbrough remain in the running following Stewart Downing's lovely winner against Accrington Stanley and Huddersfield Town were completely untroubled by Rochdale.
Steven Defour played a starring role in Burnley's win over Bristol City and a joint-protest took place before Blackburn Rovers' 2-0 defeat of Blackpool at Ewood Park.
The weekend's upsets did not just begin and end with Lincoln and Sutton, either. Liverpool's awful January continued with their third home defeat on the spin against Wolverhampton Wanderers, while Oxford United eased past Newcastle United and Millwall edged Watford.
We are not even sure that impressive Fulham's drubbing of sorry Hull City even counts as a surprise, other than the fact that no-one could possibly have predicted that Abel Hernandez would miss two penalties in as many minutes.
Wycombe Wanderers gave Tottenham an almighty fright before succumbing in a seven-goal thriller at White Hart Lane, meanwhile. Things were far easier for Arsenal and Manchester City, who met with preciously little resistance from Southampton and Crystal Palace in tedious all top-flight ties.
Chelsea also thrashed Brentford in a west London derby and Championship strugglers Wigan Athletic acquitted themselves well for an hour at Old Trafford before being beaten 4-0 by the holders.
Reports of the FA Cup's slow and painful demise may have been greatly exaggerated following the kind of captivating weekend of shocks that could help to revitalise the world's oldest footballing competition.
Debate continues to rage over Premier League and Championship teams cheapening the cup by fielding weakened teams showing multiple changes, but that should not detract from the achievements of Lincoln City and Sutton United. The National League duo upset Championship promotion contenders Brighton & Hove Albion and Leeds United to ensure that there are two non-league teams in the hat for the last 16 for the first time ever.
How Danny Cowley and Paul Doswell would now love to draw one of the remaining big boys in Chelsea, Tottenham, Arsenal, Manchester United or Manchester City away from home.
Stay tuned to IBTimes UK for live coverage of tonight's fifth-round draw, which is set to get underway at approximately 19.20 GMT.
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