Chelsea will tackle fellow Premier League heavyweights Manchester City in the stand-out tie of the FA Cup fifth round.
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Holders Arsenal booked their place in the next phase with a hard fought 2-1 victory over Burnley at the Emirates on Saturday and Arsene Wenger’s men have been drawn to play Hull City for the third consecutive season.
According to the fifth-round draw yesterday, Tottenham host Crystal Palace in a London derby between the Premier League teams, while Arsenal _ seeking a third straight FA Cup title _ are at home to Hull.
Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez is being linked with Chelsea should former Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli get the manager’s job at Stamford Bridge.
Hull City also entered the tournament in the third round with a 1-0 home win over Championship side Brighton & Hove Albion, Robert Snodgrass scoring the only goal from the spot.
Chelsea remain undefeated in eight games under interim manager Guus Hiddink and an impressive fourth-round display, albeit against second-tier opposition, confirmed the progress that they have made under the Dutchman.
We are into the business end of the 2015-16 FA Cup. Should they overcome West Ham United, Liverpool will visit Blackburn Rovers.
The Reds will travel to New Meadow to take on the League One side for the first time ever in the club’s history.
The fixtures will be played from February 19 to February 22.
Twelve top flight teams are left in the competition and, as well as the Chelsea v Manchester City and Spurs-Palace ties, Bournemouth will take on Everton, 3-0 winners at Carlisle United on Sunday, in the other all-Premier League clash.
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West Ham, who face a replay against Liverpool before they can prepare for the fifth round, will be confident of reaching round six if they are successful, having been drawn away to Blackburn whilst Watford host Championship side Leeds United.
