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FA Cup fifth-round draw: Mansfield Town host Arsenal and Manchester City travel to Newcastle United

Other FA Cup fifth-round ties include Wrexham's home clash with Chelsea, while Wolves host Liverpool; elsewhere, Fulham entertain Southampton, Port Vale or Bristol City face Sunderland and Leeds take on Norwich; ties to be played March 6-9

Monday 16 February 2026 21:35, UK

Mansfield Town's Louis Reed celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game
Image: Mansfield's reward for knocking out Burnley was a glamour tie with Arsenal at the One Call Stadium

League One Mansfield Town will host Premier League leaders Arsenal, while Manchester City face a tricky-looking trip to Newcastle United in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Mansfield's reward for knocking out Premier League outfit Burnley on Saturday, to seal a place in the fifth round for the first time in 50 years, was a glamour tie with Arsenal at the One Call Stadium.

Mansfield Town's Louis Reed celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game during the Emirates FA Cup fourth round match at Turf Moor, Burnley. Picture date: Saturday February 14, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Richard Sellers/PA Wire...RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.
Image: Mansfield Town's Louis Reed celebrates scoring their side's second goal in their fourth-round shock of Burnley

Man City, who have won the famous old trophy on seven occasions - the last of which was three years ago - will need to repeat their Carabao Cup semi-final success over Newcastle if Pep Guardiola's side are to stay on track for a possible eighth triumph and make up for their shock loss to Crystal Palace in last season's final at Wembley.

Marc Guehi's first goal for Manchester City saw them progress to the fifth round of the FA Cup
Image: Marc Guehi's first goal for Manchester City saw them progress to the fifth round of the FA Cup

After Brentford beat giant-killers Macclesfield in their fourth-round meeting on Monday night, they will face a fellow top-flight side from London in the form of West Ham United, at the London Stadium.

Having booked their place in the fifth round for the first time in 29 years by beating Ipswich Town on Saturday, Wrexham have been handed a dream clash with eight-time winners Chelsea at the Racecourse Ground, while 2022 winners Liverpool - into the fifth round for just the fourth time in the last 11 seasons, visit relegation-threatened Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Chris Kavanagh had a bad day at the office at Villa Park
Image: Newcastle beat Aston Villa to progress to the FA Cup fifth round

Completing the fifth-round lineup, Fulham host Southampton, Port Vale or Bristol City - who play their rearranged fourth-round tie on March 3 - entertain Sunderland, and Leeds United take on Norwich City at Elland Road as Daniel Farke comes up against his old club.

FA Cup fifth-round draw in full:

Ties to take place March 6-9

Also See:

  • Fulham v Southampton

  • Port Vale or Bristol City v Sunderland

  • Newcastle United v Manchester City

  • Leeds United v Norwich City

  • Mansfield Town v Arsenal

  • Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool

  • Wrexham v Chelsea

  • West Ham United v Brentford

Key dates for the FA Cup 2025/26

Fifth round: Saturday March 7 2026

Quarter-finals: Saturday April 4 2026

Semi-finals: Saturday April 25 2026

Final: Saturday May 16 2026

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