FA Cup fifth round draw: When Newcastle United, Aston Villa & Man Utd will discover their opponents
FA Cup fifth round draw: When it takes place and which Newcastle United could face.
Newcastle United are in the hat for the fifth round of the FA Cup following a 3-2 win at League One leaders Birmingham City on Saturday.
Eddie Howe’s side fell behind inside the opening minute but goals from Joe Willock and Callum Wilson put United ahead. The Blues equalised before half-time and the tie looked to be heading to extra-time until Willock netted the winner in the 82nd minute.
Only Liverpool were the victim of a cup upset over the weekend after losing 1-0 against the Championship’s bottom side Plymouth Argyle. At one stage, Manchester City trailed Leyton Orient but fought back to win.
Meanwhile, the likes of Aston Villa, Manchester United, Fulham, Brighton & Hove Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers all progressed.
Here’s everything you need to know about the FA Cup fifth round draw and when it will take place:
When is the FA Cup fifth round draw?
The draw for the FA Cup fifth round will be made live on the BBC’s ‘The One Show’ on Monday, February 10. It can also be watched across the Emirates FA Cup social media channels of X, Instagram and Facebook.
Scheduled to take place at around 7:10pm (GMT time), the draw will be presented by Kelly Somers with former England and Arsenal players Alex Scott and Theo Walcott picking out the balls.
When do FA Cup fifth round ties take place?
In recent seasons, FA Cup fifth round matches had been played in midweek. However, this year will see fifth round ties take place on the weekend of March 1.
What ball number are Newcastle United?
The ball numbers for the 2024/25 FA Cup fifth round draw are as follows:
1. Manchester United, 2. Millwall, 3. Brighton, 4. Preston North End, 5. Exeter City or Nottingham Forest, 6. Ipswich Town, 7. Wolves, 8. Fulham, 9 NEWCASTLE UNITED, 10, Plymouth Argyle, 11. Bournemouth, 12. Aston Villa, 13. Burnley, 14. Manchester City, 15. Doncaster Rovers or Crystal Palace, 16. Cardiff City.