Plymouth’s reward for beating Liverpool in FA Cup is a trip to Manchester City

The Pilgrims were given another Premier League high-flyer in Monday’s fifth round draw.
Plymouth’s reward for beating Liverpool in FA Cup is a trip to Manchester City

Plymouth have been drawn away to Manchester City after celebrating a famous win over Liverpool. Pic: Adam Davy/PA

Plymouth's reward for beating Liverpool in the FA Cup is a fifth round tie away to Manchester City.

The Pilgrims dumped the current Premier League leaders out of the competition with a 1-0 win on Sunday thanks to Ryan Hardie's second-half penalty, and will now head to the Etihad Stadium for a last-16 tie against the seven-time Cup winners, who had to come from behind to beat Leyton Orient 2-1 on Saturday.

Holders Manchester United have been drawn at home to Fulham. United beat Leicester 2-1 in controversial circumstances, with Harry Maguire appearing to be in an offside position as he headed in Friday's stoppage-time winner at Old Trafford.

There was no VAR in operation during the fourth-round ties over the weekend, but the technology will come into play from the next round onwards.

Having won 2-0 at Everton on Saturday, Bournemouth will face more Premier League opposition with Wolves due at the Vitality Stadium.

Brighton, who came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1, also have another tough assignment as they are away to Carabao Cup finalists Newcastle.

Cardiff, who needed penalties to get past Stoke, are away to Aston Villa - who hung on to knock out Tottenham 2-1 on Sunday.

Crystal Palace will be at home to Millwall after winning 2-0 at Doncaster on Monday night, while the winners of Tuesday's tie between Exeter and Nottingham Forest will be at home to Ipswich.

There will also be an all-Championship tie with Preston due to host Burnley.

Games will be played over the first weekend in March.

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