Man Utd and Arsenal clash in the cup

Updated 13.59 Mon Jan 28 2008
Keywords: FA Cup

The Premier league's top two will face off in the fifth round of the FA Cup at Old Trafford.

The draw which pits Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United against Arsene Wenger's Arsenal guarantees that at least one of the big four will be put to the sword ahead of the quarter-finals.

The draw guarantees that at least one of the big four will be put to the sword ahead of the quarter-finals

But it was far kinder to Liverpool and Chelsea who each secured home ties against lower league opposition.

The Reds will face Championship side Barnsley at Anfield while Avram Grant's Chelsea host Huddersfield from League One.

The draw also spared several sides from lower divisions the wrath of the Premier League sides.

League One Bristol Rovers - the lowest side left in the competition - host Southampton from the Championship.

And Midlands rivals Coventry and West Bromwich Albion clash at the Ricoh Arena.

Albion's neighbours Wolves will travel to Cardiff in the other all-Championship clash.

Harry Redknapp's Portsmouth will hope to avoid a banana skin at Preston and Sheffield United will host Middlesbrough.

Games will be played over the weekend of 16th and 17th February.

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