Wrexham have been handed a fairytale tie at house to Chelsea within the FA Cup fifth spherical.
The Welsh facet booked their place on this stage of the competitors for the primary time since 1997 after beating Ipswich 1-0 on Friday, which got here after they shocked Nottingham Forest within the third spherical.
After the Ipswich win, Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson had expressed his hope for a house tie in opposition to Premier League opponents, and they’ll now welcome Liam Rosenior’s facet to the Racecourse Floor.
Chelsea thrashed Rosenior’s former membership Hull Metropolis 4-0 within the fourth spherical on Friday evening due to a Pedro Neto hat-trick.
Elsewhere, Man Metropolis have been pitted with a visit to Newcastle in a repeat of their Carabao Cup semi-final conflict, whereas Liverpool will journey to Wolves.
Arsenal have been drawn away at League One Mansfield City, with Nigel Clough’s facet having already crushed each Sheffield United and Burnley away from house within the competitors this season.
Wrexham have been handed a fairytale tie at house to Chelsea within the FA Cup fifth spherical
League One Mansfield City have been additionally pitted with a dream house tie in opposition to Arsenal
However Pep Guardiola’s Man Metropolis face a tricky away journey to Newcastle within the fifth spherical
The Gunners thumped Wigan 4-0 within the fourth spherical on Sunday and are aiming to win their first trophy since they lifted the FA Cup in 2020.
Big-killers Macclesfield will journey to West Ham in the event that they beat Brentford on Monday night, and Leeds have been pitted at house to in-form Championship outfit Norwich Metropolis.
The opposite two fifth spherical ties will see Fulham host Southampton and Port Vale or Bristol Metropolis entertain Sunderland.
Port Vale’s authentic conflict in opposition to Bristol Metropolis had been postponed on Saturday on account of a waterlogged pitch on the Valiants’ house stadium.
The fifth spherical matches will probably be performed over the weekend of March 7.
In the meantime, talking on Friday after persevering with Wrexham’s spectacular season, Parkinson had stated: ‘The odds are in our favour to attract a Premier League staff (within the fifth spherical).
‘Is it grasping to ask for one more house draw after being at house within the final two rounds? I don’t suppose so.
‘It’s nonetheless a 50-50 shout. I’d love to present our supporters one other nice cup tie right here at house. If you get into this spherical, you’ve received an amazing probability of bringing an enormous staff right here or enjoying them away.’
Striker Josh Windass hilariously added: ‘Hopefully (it’s) not an enormous staff away since you don’t contact the ball.’
