The draw for the FA Cup fifth round was conducted on Monday, with lower-league side Mansfield Town handed a blockbuster home tie against Premier League leaders Arsenal.
Mansfield were the standout giant-killers of the fourth round, coming from behind to defeat Burnley 2–1 away from home.
Arsenal, meanwhile, cruised into the last 16 with a dominant 4–0 victory over Wigan Athletic at the Emirates.
Elsewhere, Newcastle United will host holders Manchester City in what promises to be one of the headline clashes of the round. City had earlier eliminated Newcastle from the League Cup this season.
Chelsea travel to face ambitious lower-league side Wrexham, while Liverpool will be confident of progression despite an away trip to struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Non-league side Macclesfield FC, who knocked out Crystal Palace in the third round, will host Brentford. The winner of that tie will face West Ham United in the fifth round.
Draw in Full:
Fulham v Southampton
Port Vale or Bristol City v Sunderland
Newcastle United v Manchester City
Leeds United v Norwich City
Mansfield Town v Arsenal
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool
Wrexham v Chelsea
West Ham United v Macclesfield FC or Brentford
The ties are scheduled to be played from March 6–9.

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