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Manchester United drawn at home to Arsenal in pick of the FA Cup fifth round ties

Manchester United and Arsenal have been drawn against each other in the FA Cup fifth-round draw.

The two sides have been doing battle at the top of the Barclays Premier League for much of the season and their meeting at Old Trafford means at least one of the remaining six top-flight sides will drop out before the next stage.

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Holders Chelsea have been drawn against Coca-Cola League One side Huddersfield at Stamford Bridge, while Liverpool have a home draw with Barnsley.

The Fifth Round draw

Bristol Rovers v Southampton

Cardiff City v Wolves

Sheff Utd v Middlesbrough

Liverpool v Barnsley

Man Utd v Arsenal

Preston v Portsmouth

Coventry v West Brom

Chelsea v Huddersfield

The other two Premier League sides have both been handed trips to second-tier opposition, with Middlesbrough travelling to Manchester City's conquerors Sheffield United and Portsmouth visiting Preston, who hammered Derby in the fourth round.

The draw is completed by Coventry versus West Brom, Cardiff against Wolves and Southampton's visit to the bottom-ranked team in the draw, Bristol Rovers.

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