Chelsea will host Premier League title favorite Manchester City in the last 16 of the FA Cup, while Wayne Rooney faces an unpleasant trip down memory lane when Manchester United travels to third-tier Shrewsbury, the lowest-placed team left in soccer’s oldest club competition.
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The Blues, who have enjoyed a resurgence under interim boss Guus Hiddink, defeated MK Dons 5-1 in the fourth round while the Citizens thumped Aston Villa 4-0.
There are two other all Premier League ties, with Bournemouth hosting Everton and Tottenham Hotspur having been drawn at home against Crystal Palace.
Whilst Chelsea have been a shadow of their former self this season, the tie comes at a tough time for City, who themselves will look to keep their hopes of a quadruple alive with a win here.
Arsenal, of course, beat Hull City in the 2014 FA Cup final, and also faced Hull on the way to defending the trophy last season, with Per Mertesacker and Alexis Sánchez scoring.
Spurs won 3-1 at Sky Bet League 1 Colchester on Saturday, while the Eagles beat Stoke 1-0.
Elneny made his first appearance for Arsenal since signing for the Gunners earlier this month as Arsene Wenger’s men secured a 2-1 FA Cup win over Burnley at Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
Derby proved poor opposition but nevertheless troubled a miserable United side in the first half, but Shrewsbury Town should be an even weaker team.
Finally, Watford are 25/1 (26.00) outsiders after being paired with Leeds United 100/1 (101.00), with West Brom 40/1 (41.00), Reading 125/1 (126.00) and Peterborough 500/1 (501.00) making up the rest of the remaining hopefuls.
Ties will be played from Feb 19 to Feb 21.
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Watford host Leeds United, Reading are at home to the victor of the replay between West Bromwich Albion and Peterborough United and Blackburn Rovers play either Liverpool or West Ham United, who will also replay.
