The FA Youth Cup

FA Youth Cup hotting up after fifth round draw

Friday 12 Jan 2018
All fifth round ties must be played by Saturday 10 February

The draw for the fifth round of The FA Youth Cup has thrown up a potential London derby between holders Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.

However, Spurs must first get past AFC Bournemouth in round four next Tuesday while the Blues have to see off West Bromwich Albion a day later.

Aston Villa could meet Midlands rivals Birmingham City if each club can defeat Bury and Sheffield United respectively.

Middlesbrough will host either Liverpool or Arsenal and Plymouth Argyle, who knocked out Manchester City in the third round, will entertain Swansea City or Fulham.

All fifth round ties must be played by Saturday 10 February.

Fifth Round draw:

1 Colchester United or MK Dons v Charlton Athletic or Reading
2 Plymouth Argyle v Swansea City or Fulham
3 Bury or Aston Villa v Birmingham City or Sheffield United
4 Middlesbrough v Liverpool or Arsenal
5 Blackburn Rovers or Watford v Nottingham Forest or Leicester City
6 Norwich City or Derby County v Crystal Palace or Newcastle United
7 AFC Bournemouth or Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea
8 Ipswich Town or Dagenham & Redbridge v Blackpool or Southampton

By FA Staff