By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Premier League leaders Manchester City will travel to face Championship strugglers Peterborough United in the FA Cup fifth round.
City overcame Fulham 4-1 in the fourth round with Riyad Mahrez scoring twice during a comfortable victory over the Championship leaders.
Chelsea – who lost to Leicester in last season’s final – scraped past Plymouth Argyle 2-1 after extra-time at Stamford Bridge and will visit Luton Town in one of the more intriguing encounters. Championship side Middlesbrough’s reward for beating Manchester United is a home tie against Tottenham Hotspur.
Should Liverpool beat Cardiff City in Sunday’s early fourth-round tie, Jurgen Klopp’s side will take on Norwich City at Anfield.
Frank Lampard made a winning start to life as Everton boss as Brentford were beaten 4-1 at Goodison Park this weekend, and the Toffees will continue their bid to end a 27-year wait for a trophy when they host either Bournemouth or Boreham Wood.
Middlesbrough’s reward for knocking out Manchester United on Friday night is a home tie against Tottenham, who are looking to lift the cup for the first time since 1991.
FA Cup fifth-round draw in full:
Luton Town v Chelsea
Crystal Palace v Stoke City
Peterborough United v Manchester City
Liverpool or Cardiff City v Norwich City
Southampton v West Ham United
Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur
Nottingham Forest or Leicester City v Huddersfield Town
Everton v AFC Bournemouth or Boreham Wood
The ties will be played in the week commencing Monday February 28, 2022.
