Stephen Dunmoye
Following the 2-0 win against Derby County on Monday, West Ham United has been drawn away with Premier league opponent, Manchester United in the FA Cup fifth round draw.
The draw set up some compelling matchups with defending Premier League champions Manchester City traveling to face Bristol City.
On the Other side, some the top-flight Premier League battles the lower leagues, with one lower-league team guaranteed to reach the quarterfinals: Ipswich Town, Burnley, Sheffield Wednesday, or Fleetwood Town.
There are six replays left to be played from the previous round and those will take place the week of February 6. Of course, defending FA Cup holders Liverpool are not here after falling to Brighton on the south coast in the Fourth Round.
The FA Cup Fifth round is scheduled to hold between Feb 28 – March 2.
Here’s all you need to know about the draw for the Fifth Round of the FA Cup following the draw held on January 30.
Southampton vs. Luton Town / Grimsby Town
Leicester City vs. Blackburn / Birmingham
Stoke City vs. Brighton
Wrexham vs. Tottenham
Fulham/ Sunderland vs. Leeds United
Bristol City vs. Manchester City
Manchester United vs. West Ham
Ipswich / Burnley vs. Sheff. Wednesday / Fleetwood