FA Cup fifth round draw: Crawley play Manchester United

31 January 2011 00:33
Non-league heroes Crawley Town have been handed a dream tie with Manchester United in the FA Cup fifth round.[LNB]The Blue Square Premier side will travel to Old Trafford next month after beating Torquay.[LNB]Crawley boss Steve Evans was delighted with the draw, saying: 'It was just a surreal moment.[LNB]'Wegot the tie that everyone in the country wants. I suppose if you areArsene Wenger or Alex McLeish you don't want that draw - but we did.[LNB] Pure delight: Crawley celebrate their victory over Torquay in the fourth round[LNB] 'We will approach the tie in a really positive nature. The only non-league club capable of beating Manchester United is Crawley Town as we stand  today, miracles do happen.[LNB]'This is going to be the biggest day in our lives but we will give them the respect that Real Madrid gave them... the utmost respect.[LNB]The other eye-catching clash of the round is Arsenal's short trip to east London to face League One side Leyton Orient.[LNB]FIFTH ROUND DRAW West Ham v Burnley[LNB]Notts County/Manchester City v Aston Villa[LNB]Stoke City v Brighton[LNB]Birmingham City v Sheffield Wednesday[LNB]Leyton Orient v Arsenal[LNB]Everton/Chelsea v Reading[LNB]Manchester United v Crawley Town[LNB]Fulham v Bolton/Wigan  [LNB]Their chairman Barry Hearn is looking forward to the tie against Arsenal, saying: 'We're in danger of breaking even - I don't what's happening these days with football![LNB]'But the money is secondary. I've been chairman for nearly 16 years and we've never had anything like this. It's going to be a fabulous day out. I love the FA Cup.'[LNB]Hearn insists the visit of Arsenal is more significant to him than a clash against neighbours West Ham would be.[LNB]He added: 'We are two teams from the East End - we know each other too well. It's great to bring Arsenal down from north London - they're a massive team with world-class players.[LNB]'My team is full of characters and we're going to do our best to cause an upset. It's a massive game for our club. We've got a great manager (Russell Slade) and we'll hopefully give them a good game.[LNB]It's come at the right time - we've only had two losses in our last 19 games.[LNB]'A little club like Leyton Orient need a reward every now and again. It's one of the reasons you support a small team.'[LNB]Notts County, who held Manchester City to a surprise draw, will face Aston Villa if they are able to pull off a shock in the replay at Eastlands.[LNB]League One side Brighton have been rewarded for their win over Watford with a trip to Premier League side Stoke. Another League One outfit Sheffield Wednesday also take on top-flight opposition in Birmingham.[LNB]Championship side Burnley travel to West Ham, while the winners of the replay between Everton and Chelsea will entertain Reading. Fulham, who thrashed Tottenham, face the winner of Bolton and Wigan.[LNB]The matches are due to be played on the weekend of February 19 and 20.[LNB] Notts County 1 Manchester City 1: Dzeko saves the day for City at Meadow Lane West Ham United 3 Nottingham Forest 2: Obinna treble sends Hammers throughArsenal 2 Huddersfield 1: Fabregas scores late penalty as 10-man Gunners see off brave Terriers Wolverhampton 0 Stoke 1: Huth header sends Potters into fifth round[LNB] [LNB]  Explore more:People: Alex McLeish, Russell Slade Places: London, Birmingham

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