The draw for the Emirates FA Cup fifth round has been confirmed, with Manchester United and Manchester City discovering their potential opponents as they progress in the competition. The draw features the last 16 teams battling for a place in the quarter-finals.
As the excitement builds, the Football Association has assigned ball numbers to each remaining team ahead of the highly anticipated draw. Manchester United and Manchester City, both previous winners of the competition, are among the key teams still in contention.
The ball numbers for the fifth-round draw are as follows:
- Manchester United
- Millwall
- Brighton & Hove Albion
- Preston North End
- Exeter City or Nottingham Forest
- Ipswich Town
- Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Fulham
- Chelsea or Aston Villa
- Bournemouth
- Blackburn Rovers
- Leicester City
- Sheffield Wednesday or Coventry City
- Newcastle United
- Liverpool or Norwich City
- Bristol City or West Ham United
Teams will now wait to see their opponents as the competition moves closer to the final stages. With clubs from the Premier League and lower divisions still in the running, fans can expect intense clashes as teams fight for a spot in the quarter-finals.
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