There were no top flight show-downs in the fifth round draw of the FA Cup and both Manchester clubs will be away to Championship clubs after the draw meant relatively local games for fans of both clubs.
Blackburn Rovers will host holders Manchester United. The struggling Championship side has earned just 25 points this season and sit 23rd in the table, 2 points from safety.
United boss Jose Mourinho may be tempted to play some second string players as the game comes during a three game run in between two Europa League ties against French side St Etienne in the run up to the EFL Cup final against Southampton.
Mourinho had already bemoaned the fact that the Saints would have 15 days to prepare for the game during which the Reds would be playing three important cup games due to fixture pile-up.
Manchester City will make the short journey to West Yorkshire where on-loan midfielder Aaron Mooy has helped the Terriers to 5th in the Championship.
The Australian international has already started 25 games for Huddersfield this term but won’t be allowed to play for the Terriers next month due to FA Cup rules over loan players.
Tie of the round has to be non-league Sutton United’s mouth watering tie at home to Arsenal.
Sutton’s chairman may have preferred a money-spinning game at the Emirates but Gander Green Lane’s artificial pitch may pose a serious question for the Gunners and will reward local fans.
There were also intriguing draws for Lincoln City – the other non-league side remaining in the FA Cup, who will travel to Burnley, while League One Oxford United face a trip to Middlesbrough.
And Chelsea face a trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers, while Tottenham have a London derby at Fulham.
Full FA Cup 5th Round Draw
Burnley v Lincoln City
Fulham v Tottenham
Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United
Sutton United v Arsenal
Middlesbrough v Oxford United
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea
Huddersfield Town v Manchester City
Millwall v Derby County or Leicester City
Ties will be played the weekend of February 17-19