The Independent
·16 February 2026
FA Cup fifth-round draw live: Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea among clubs to discover opponents

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·16 February 2026


Macclesfield fans invade pitch as club knock out Crystal Palace in huge FA Cup shock
Newcastle will take on last season’s runners-up Manchester City in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
Wolves v Liverpool is the only other all-Premier League tie, although Brentford could make a third if they get past minnows Macclesfield tonight, with a trip to West Ham awaiting the winner.
Fifth-round ties will take place on the weekend of 7 March.









































