he FA Cup is steaming towards its business end, with the fifth-round draw only days away now.
Premier League heavyweights Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham and Manchester United will all know whether or not they remain in the hat by the time the next set of fixtures are drawn.
A trip to Wembley is now only a round off those who make it into this stage of the world’s oldest cup competition as expectation and excitement grows for the participants.
Here’s everything you need to know about the FA Cup fifth-round draw.
The draw for the fifth round takes place on Monday January 30, 2023.
It will commence during the One Show on BBC 1 from 7pm GMT, with eight ties drawn.
How can I watch the FA Cup draw?
TV channel: In the UK, the draw will be broadcast live and free-to-air on BBC One before West Ham’s trip to Derby finishes the fourth-round.
Live stream: You can also watch the draw via either the BBC Sport website or BBC iPlayer, as well as on the official FA Cup Twitter and Facebook pages.
LIVE coverage: Follow the fifth-round draw live with Standard Sport’s dedicated blog.
When will the FA Cup fifth-round be played?
The fifth-round ties will place during the week commencing Monday 27 February 2023.
FA Cup draw ball numbers
1 Preston North End or Tottenham Hotspur
2 Southampton or Blackpool
3 Wrexham or Sheffield United
4 Ipswich Town or Burnley
5 Manchester United or Reading
6 Luton Town or Grimsby Town
7 Derby County or West Ham United
8 Stoke City or Stevenage
9 Blackburn Rovers or Birmingham City
10 Walsall or Leicester City
11 Sheffield Wednesday or Fleetwood Town
12 Manchester City or Arsenal
13 Bristol City or West Bromwich Albion
14 Brighton & Hove Albion or Liverpool
15 Fulham or Sunderland
16 Accrington Stanley or Leeds United
