Peterborough have been rewarded for their best FA Cup run in 36 years with a visit from Premier League champions Manchester City.
Posh beat Championship rivals QPR 2-0 on Saturday to progress to the fifth round for the first time since 1986.
Darren Ferguson’s men were one of a host of second-tier clubs to be given plum ties in the next round, with European champions Chelsea travelling to Luton and Middlesbrough, who beat Manchester United on Friday night, hosting Tottenham.
Crystal Palace, whose manager Patrick Vieira won the FA Cup five times as a player with Arsenal, will take on Stoke, while Nottingham Forest’s reward for a stunning 4-1 victory over holders Leicester is a home tie against Championship rivals Huddersfield.
Liverpool, who beat Cardiff 3-1 in the early kick-off on Sunday, have another home draw to look forward to, with Norwich their opponents in the last 16.
West Ham, who were almost eliminated by National League North club Kidderminster on Saturday, travel to Southampton, while Frank Lampard’s Everton will be at home against the winner of Bournemouth vs Boreham Wood, which takes place on Sunday evening.
FA Cup 5th round draw
- Luton vs Chelsea
- Crystal Palace vs Stoke
- Peterborough vs Man City
- Liverpool vs Norwich
- Southampton vs West Ham
- Middlesbrough vs Tottenham
- Nottingham Forest vs Huddersfield
- Everton vs Bournemouth/Boreham Wood
When will the FA Cup 5th round be played?
The FA Cup fifth round will be played in the week commencing Monday 28 February.
This will be followed by the quarter-finals on the weekend of Saturday 19 March, and the semis on the weekend of Saturday 16 April.
The FA Cup final will then be played at Wembley on Saturday 14 May.
FA Cup 4th round results
Friday 4 February
- Man Utd 1-1 Middlesbrough (Boro win 8-7 on pens)
Saturday 5 February
- Chelsea 2-1 Plymouth (aet)
- Kidderminster 1-2 West Ham (aet)
- Crystal Palace 2-0 Hartlepool
- Everton 4-1 Brentford
- Huddersfield 1-0 Barnsley
- Man City 4-1 Fulham
- Peterborough 2-0 QPR
- Southampton 2-1 Coventry (aet)
- Stoke 2-0 Wigan
- Wolves 0-1 Norwich
- Cambridge 0-3 Luton
- Tottenham 3-1 Brighton
Sunday 6 February
- Liverpool 3-1 Cardiff
- Nottingham Forest 4-1 Leicester
- Bournemouth vs Boreham Wood
Additional reporting by Press Association
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