United get FA Cup fifth-round date

Friday 02 February 2024 17:45

Manchester United's Emirates FA Cup fifth-round tie will be played on Wednesday 28 February.

Erik ten Hag's side do not yet know whom we will face on the road to Wembley, with a replay still be staged between Bristol City and Nottingham Forest.

That tie will be held at The City Ground next Wednesday (7 February), with extra-time and penalties if required to find a winner.

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The away tie, our third on the trot in the competition this season, will kick off at 19:45 GMT and be shown live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport.

The game is the Reds' reward for seeing off Wigan Athletic and Newport County in previous rounds.

United will be bidding to go one better after reaching last year's showpiece event at Wembley, only to lose out against crosstown rivals Manchester City.

Details and confirmed times for the remaining ties have been confirmed by the FA today and are listed down below.
FA CUP FIFTH-ROUND TIES

Monday 26 February

Sheffield Wednesday or Coventry City v Maidstone United - ITV4 (19:45 GMT)

Tuesday 27 February

AFC Bournemouth v Leicester City - BBC iPlayer (19:30 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United - BBC One (19:45 GMT)
Luton Town v Manchester City (20:00 GMT)

Wednesday 28 February

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton & Hove Albion - BBC iPlayer (19:45 GMT)
Bristol City or Nottingham Forest v UNITED - BBC One (19:45 GMT)
Liverpool v Watford or Southampton - ITV1 (20:00 GMT)
Chelsea or Aston Villa v Leeds United or Plymouth Argyle - ITV4 (Kick-off TBC)

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