FA Cup fifth-round draw: Plymouth to face Manchester City, Manchester United host Fulham, Aston Villa take on Cardiff

Several pre-tournament favourites have already been knocked out of the FA Cup, including Liverpool – at the expense of Championship strugglers Plymouth – and Chelsea, both eliminated in the fourth round. With Arsenal also out, there could be an opportunity for one of the less fancied teams to go all the way. And the fifth round draw has produced several intriguing ties.

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Plymouth's reward for beating Liverpool will be an FA Cup fifth-round trip to Premier League champions Manchester City.

The Championship's bottom side stunned the Premier League leaders at Home Park on Sunday, winning 1-0 thanks to Ryan Hardie's second-half penalty.

Across Manchester, Ruben Amorim's United will host Fulham after overcoming Leicester courtesy of a controversial Harry Maguire goal.

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Aston Villa, after beating Tottenham on Sunday evening, will fancy their chances of further progressing in the FA Cup having been drawn against Championship strugglers Cardiff.

Newcastle, meanwhile, will host Brighton in another all-Premier League tie, with Eddie Howe's side aiming to win both domestic cup competitions after reaching the Carabao Cup final.

High-flying Nottingham Forest will face relegation-battling Ipswich, if Nuno Espirito Santo's side can avoid an upset against League One's Exeter.

Crystal Palace snuffed out any prospect of a giant-killing with a victory over League Two's Doncaster, booking a meeting with Championship outfit Millwall in the fifth round.

Andoni Iraola's in-form Bournemouth, after winning at Goodison Park in the fourth round, will host Wolves at the Vitality Stadium.

Finally, there will be an undoubtedly fiery Lancashire derby between Championship sides Preston and Burnley at Deepdale, the only tie of the round not involving a Premier League team.