Mansfield Draw Arsenal as Newcastle Face Man City

February 17, 2026

Mansfield Draw Arsenal as Newcastle Face Man City

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League One side Mansfield Town F.C. have been rewarded with a home tie against Premier League leaders Arsenal F.C. in the fifth round of the FA Cup draw made on Monday, while Newcastle United F.C. will host Manchester City F.C. in a heavyweight clash.

Mansfield produced the standout upset of the fourth round by coming from behind to secure a 2–1 victory away at Burnley F.C. on Saturday.

Arsenal, meanwhile, brushed aside third-tier opposition on Sunday, scoring four first-half goals in a 4–0 win over Wigan Athletic F.C. at the Emirates Stadium. Under Mikel Arteta, the Gunners remain in contention for an unprecedented quadruple.

Manchester City, managed by Pep Guardiola, also retains hopes of multiple trophies but faces a far sterner test. City eliminated Newcastle from the League Cup earlier this month, and the sides will meet for the fifth time this season in the last 16.

Elsewhere, Chelsea F.C. travel to Wrexham A.F.C., the Hollywood-backed club who have already claimed a Premier League scalp this season by defeating Nottingham Forest F.C.

Liverpool F.C. will be confident of advancing despite an away fixture against bottom-of-the-table Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C..

Sixth-tier Macclesfield F.C., who knocked out Crystal Palace F.C. in the third round, will look to spring another major surprise when they host Brentford F.C. The winners of that tie will travel to West Ham United F.C. in the fifth round.

Fifth Round Draw in Full:

Fulham F.C. v Southampton F.C.
Port Vale F.C. or Bristol City F.C. v Sunderland A.F.C.
Newcastle United v Manchester City
Leeds United F.C. v Norwich City F.C.
Mansfield Town v Arsenal
Wolves v Liverpool
Wrexham v Chelsea
West Ham United v Macclesfield or Brentford

Ties are scheduled to be played between 6 and 9 March.

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