Mansfield Town host Arsenal, Chelsea visit Wrexham, Manchester City face Newcastle United test - FA Cup fifth round must-watch ties
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By Ben Grounds
Updated 16/02/2026 at 21:24 GMT
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The Emirates FA Cup fifth-round draw has thrown up some mouthwatering ties, with Mansfield Town hosting Premier League table-toppers Arsenal at Field Mill. Nigel Clough's side were rewarded for knocking out Burnley by being handed arguably the tie of the round, while Chelsea face a challenging trip to Wrexham and Newcastle host Manchester City. Watch the FA Cup live on TNT Sports and discovery+.
'WOW' - League One's Mansfield Town draw Premier League leaders Arsenal in fifth round of the FA Cup
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Nigel Clough's League One side Mansfield Town will stand in the way of Arsenal and their continuing bid for the quadruple as the record 14-time winners of the Emirates FA Cup were drawn to visit Field Mill in the fifth round next month.
Mansfield, currently 13th in English football's third tier, have been rewarded for knocking out Premier League strugglers Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday.
Clough has guided The Stags into the fifth round of the competition for the first time since 194/75, the same season when his legendary father Brian took charge of Nottingham Forest.
Mikel Arteta's Arsenal made light work of fellow League One opposition during their fourth-round tie as Wigan Athletic were brushed aside 4-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, with all four goals coming inside the opening 27 minutes.
Clough will hope his Mansfield side provide a stiffer test in what promises to be one of the ties of the round - which will take place over the weekend of March 7/8 - with the games live on TNT Sports and discovery+.
The two sides have only met each other once before in the FA Cup way back in 1929, when The Gunners enjoyed a 2-0 success.
Ally McCoist, who helped conduct the draw for TNT Sports on Monday, said: "I don't know if Nigel will thank us for that!
"I was speaking to him this morning, and he was more interested in Mansfield's league game on Tuesday [against Blackpool] but I bet that's given him something to think about."
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Highlights: Arsenal cruise into fifth round with win over Wigan
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Wrexham host Chelsea in 'Hollywood tie'
Elsewhere, Wrexham's reward for knocking out a depleted Ipswich Town is a "Hollywood tie" against Chelsea at the Racecourse Ground, according to Joe Cole.
The 1-0 win over their Championship rivals propelled Phil Parkinson’s side into the last 16 of the historic competition for the first time in 29 years - and the sixth time in the club's history.
Wrexham previously went on to reach the quarter-finals during the 1996/97 campaign.
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Highlights: Wrexham continue dream FA Cup run with victory over Ipswich
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Wrexham last played Chelsea in the old Second Division in February 1982, a game the Welsh side won 1-0. They also met in the fourth round of the FA Cup that season, Chelsea winning in a second replay.
Parkinson was also the manager of the Bradford side that knocked Chelsea out of the FA Cup in 2015.
Cole, who picked out his former club's ball from the hat, is already relishing the prospect of Liam Rosenior taking his side to Wales for the second time this term, after Enzo Maresca oversaw a Carabao Cup quarter-final victory over Cardiff City back in December.
"Chelsea against Wrexham is the Hollywood tie, given all the money that Wrexham have spent coming up the leagues," said Cole.
"Now, they've got a real giant coming to town so I'm really excited."
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Highlights: Neto hat-trick steers Chelsea into FA Cup fifth round
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Having met in the Carabao Cup semi-finals, Newcastle United have again been drawn to face Manchester City in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
It is the second time in three seasons the two clubs will have met in both the FA Cup and League Cup.
Following the draw, third-round headline-makers Macclesfield were beaten by Brentford, who will now face West Ham at the London Stadium.
Cole reflected on the tie as an opportunity for West Ham to progress further in the competition.
"It's really exciting," he said. "For West Ham, the FA Cup has not been kind for a club of that stature.
"They will be looking at that draw and think they've got a chance. It's a home tie in the last 16."
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FA Cup fifth-round draw in full
- Fulham v Southampton
- Port Vale or Bristol City v Sunderland
- Newcastle United v Manchester City
- Leeds United v Norwich City
- Mansfield Town v Arsenal
- Wolves v Liverpool
- Wrexham v Chelsea
- West Ham v Brentford
Ties to be played weekend March 7/8
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FA Cup fourth-round highlights - Burnley v Mansfield Town
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What are the FA Cup round dates?
- Fifth round: Weekend of March 7/8
- Quarter-finals: Weekend of April 4/5
- Semi-finals: Weekend of April 25/26
- Final: May 16
Are there replays in the FA Cup?
From the first round proper onward, there are no longer replays in the FA Cup. Games that are level after 90 minutes will be followed by a period of extra-time, and penalties if needed. The change was introduced from the start of the 2024/25 FA Cup.
What channels does TNT Sports offer and on which platforms?
TNT Sports is available across all major TV platforms offering a line-up of up to four TV channels (TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports 2, TNT Sports 3, TNT Sports 4), up to six digital or red-button channels (TNT Sports 5 to 10), and TNT Sports Ultimate plus TNT Sports Box Office HD.
Depending on your subscription and device, fans can enjoy access to the following TNT Sports channels:
- TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports 2, TNT Sports 3, TNT Sports 4 - in standard definition and high definition, plus six red-button channels.
- TNT Sports Ultimate will offer fans coverage of selected events in up to 4K picture resolution with high dynamic range (HDR) - representing colours and action in almost life-like quality - and Dolby Atmos sound.
- TNT Sports Box Office, offering both subscribers and non-subscribers pay-per-view access to some of the most exciting events in the calendar.
You can subscribe to TNT Sports through discovery+, EE TV, Sky, and Virgin Media.
How do I watch FA Cup live streams on TNT Sports? What is discovery+?
The streaming home for TNT Sports in the UK is discovery+, where fans can enjoy a subscription that includes TNT Sports and entertainment in one destination.
You can also watch TNT Sports through EE TV, Sky, and Virgin Media.
Stream the Premier League, Men’s and Women’s FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Conference League and more on TNT Sports and discovery+
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