FA Cup 5th round draw in full LIVE: Man Utd land tough tie while Man City host 4th round giant killers – latest updates
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THE draw for the FA Cup fifth round has concluded on the One Show.
Manchester United will host Premier League rivals Fulham at Old Trafford.
Manchester City welcome fourth round giant killers Plymouth Argyle to the Etihad.
Newcastle take on Brighton in a blockbuster all-Prem clash at St James' Park.
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GOAL! Doncaster 0-2 Crystal Palace
Justin Devenny ruined Rovers' best spell of the match by punishing some dozy defending.
The Northern Ireland midfielder, 21, latched onto a long ball angled through the middle by Will Hughes to lob the Eagles 2-0 up on 55 minutes.
Ancelotti gives Pep the ultimate tribute
Man City are surely happy with this evening's draw at home to Plymouth - even if Argyle have already KO'd Brentford and Man City.
And ahead of tomorrow' s Champions League play-off at home to Real Madrid, the visitors' boss has given opposite number Pep Guardiola an incredible tribute.
Ancelotti said: “They are one of the best teams in Europe, they have the best manager out there so I think it is the most difficult game we could have faced, regardless of City's form.
“Guardiola has always tried to play well, brought a great deal to football in terms of attacking play and bringing the ball out from the back.
"He has been an innovator and continues to be and I continue to believe in him.
“It’s a nightmare preparing for games against him because he always has ideas that make you think."
Yet Moor Turf luck for the Clarets
Poor Burnley can have a home groan after an extraordinary stat emerged from tonight's draw.
The promotion chasers were paired away from Turf Moor - at Championship rivals Preston in a nostalgic meeting between two clubs steeped in FA Cup history.
But one fan pointed out on X: "Burnley’s last NINE cup games have all been away from Turf Moor. Imagine the odds of that!"
Back under way - Doncaster 0-1 Crystal Palace
Rovers are trying to create some early momentum in the second half.
HT: Doncaster 0-1 Crystal Palace
Rovers are a little unlucky to trail to Munoz's 31st-minute opener.
Rovers' 13-goal top scorer Luke Molyneux has troubled Palace. although the Prem visitors have mainly dominated possession.
Doncaster have hit the post as well as working so hard all around the pitch.
Munoz pounced following a deflected free-kick Rubbing Salf in the wounds
One fan had his own sarcastic interpretation of "FA Cup magic".
He contrasted the draws so far this season of the two Manchester giants.
He pointed out United have been paired with three Prem clubs.
In contrast City have yet to face a top-flight opponent this season.
But Pep Guardiola's men working their way up through the divisions - - with League Two Salford first, L1 Leyton Orient next and, to come, Championship side Plymouth.
Intriguingly the fan chose to illustrate his point with a snap of ex-United boss Jose Mourinho looking smug.
Mourinho did win the FA Cup once - but with Chelsea in 2006-07.
Palace take lead
Daniel Munoz scrambled Crystal Palace in front at Doncaster Rovers in the fourth round on 31 minutes.
He gobbled up his third goal of the season with a rebound from a clever free-kick.
Plymouth to 'have fun' chasing 'greatest double ever'
Fans reckon Plymouth will "have fun" trying to complete the "greatest 2 games in FA Cup history".
The Championship's bottom side topped beating Brentford in round three by sinking Prem leaders Liverpool yesterday.
Now Argyle hope to make it a treble of top-flight victims by winning at reigning Prem champs Man City.
One supporter responded to the draw by posting: "Good luck! This'll be fun!"
Another wrote: "If you knock out Liverpool and City, it would be the greatest 2 games in FA cup history for any club!"
And a third said: "Playing a hat-trick of prem side,s best FA Cup run of games ever..."
Meanwhile, with many fans peeved to see Prem giants like Liverpool playing weakened sides, one observer urged Plymouth: "Do football a favour guys."
Tonight's action as Rovers host Palace
Will there be another shock tonight?
Doncaster Rovers are hoping to ruin Crystal Palace's hopes of a fifth round South London derby at home to Millwall
George Broadbent take on Palace midfielder Justin DevennyCredit: PA The League Two promotion chasers have just fended off THREE long throws in a row from Chris Richards.
But veteran striker Billy Sharp then spearheaded a useful attack for Rovers.
We'll have updates on major incidents from the Eco-Power Stadium.
Ethan Ennis and Billy Sharp take on Palace's Daniel MunozCredit: Getty
How about this for a heavyweight complaint
Here's another draw viewer getting 'a touch' angry' with how it turned out.
And so far it's the best conspiracy theory - or at least 'conspiracy question' - of the lot ... if there is such a thing as conspiracy question.
He wrote: "Another rigged draw, why do those drawing the away sides against big clubs not pick the 1st ball up they touch??
"They swap it for a heavier one. Burnley v PNE means one out from the Championship. City miraculously get Plymouth at home. And we get United away again (shock)."
So for him the draw was not worth the... weight.
Fifth round is not the Special One...
You can't blame BBC's The One show for the fifth-round draw.
But guest Theo Walcott, a three-time FA Cup winner with Arsenal, and Alex Scott, who did the trick seven times with the Gunners in the Women's FA Cup Cup, were the ones who picked the balls out.
Alex Scott helped make the draw And so far they are the only ones fans have not rounded on afterwards amid conspiracy theories!
As the "rigged" rants piled up, one fan added: "Man City always gets easy draws."
And one Fulham just fan "knew" his side would get an all-Prem clash at Man Uutd.
He wrote: "At this point I’m starting to think that the FA Cup draw is rigged.
Knew we were going to get these lot and that Plymouth would get City.
Here's how The One Show warmed up for the draw It's rig-diculous! Fans launch draw onslaught
Only one thing is more traditional in the FA Cup than shock results.
And that's fans suggesting the draw is "rigged".
This time that verdict was as emphatic as ever following the eight pairings for the fifth-round.
Man City manager Pep Guardiola's expression might be a little bit like this if he read fans' reaction to the drawCredit: Reuters One fan wrote: "Absolute fix these FA Cup Draws. (Man) City get a nice easy draw at home."
A second wrote: "City getting Plymouth? oh the FA Cup is RIGGED."
A third commented: "Fix For City." A fourth said: "City at home to Plymouth is the most rigged draw."
A fifth claimed: "Of course City have Plymouth…rigged."
And another added: "CITY VS PLYMOUTH THIS DRAW IS RIGGED."
'Worst draw ever' - surely not!
One cheeky reaction post to the FA Cup draw stirred up plenty of banter.
Paddy Power reckoned: "It’s official. That’s the worst FA Cup draw in history."
One fan quickly agreed, calling it "Horrendous" and a third claimed: "Not a single good match wtf".
But a fourth pointed out: "South London derby" - a reference to Crystal Palace facing Millwall.
Meanwhile, one observer - who was just possibly from the West Country - had a solution to why not all supporters might be excited by the pairings.
He wrote: "Because Argyle knocking all the good sides out . Sorry lads."
And how about this for a prediction from another supporter that was somehow both boring yet also a little bit intriguing.
He wrote: "Eight home wins."
Here's how it came out
That little, instant round-up of the fifth-round draw I just gave omitted one small detail...
The THREE all Prem pairings!
Man Utd host Fulham, Brighton go to Newcastle and Bournemouth will be visited by lowly Wolves.
But plenty of the focus will of course be on Plymouth's trip to the Etihad.
Full draw in all to follow...
Intriguing draw - as Argyle visit Prem champs
Man City host Liverpool's conquerors Plymouth.
there's a big North West derby between traditional FA Cup big boys of the past - Preston and Burnley.
And Crystal Palace host a London derby with Millwall.
Exeter/N Forest vs Ipswich
Man City vs Plymouth
Bournemouth vs Wolves
Newcastle vs Brighton
Man Utd vs Fulham
London derby..
Crystal Palace vs Millwall
Second's out...
Aston Villa vs Cardiff
First out of the hat...
Preston NE vs Burnley
Here we go!
Ex-Arsenal players Theo Walcott and Alex Scott are ready and poised...
Scott, we've been reminded, won the women's FA Cup seven times with the Gunners.
Meanwhile, Walcott picked up a triple in the men's version.