The Emirates FA Cup fifth-round draw has arrange Alex Iwbo’s fulham, and Muhamed Tijani’s Plymouth Argyle for a troublesome check in opposition to Premier League giants, Soccernet.ng stories.
Just a few Nigerian gamers will battle it out within the final 16 ties scheduled for the first and second weekend of the month of March.
Iwobi and Bassey’s Fulham can have an opportunity to avenge this season’s painful residence and away English Premier League defeat once they journey to Outdated Trafford to face Manchester United.
In the meantime, it could even be recalled that in 2023, the Cottagers suffered a dramatic 3-1 loss similarly, the place they completed with 9 males after a chaotic collapse. Iwobi shall be wanting to settle the rating this time.
Elsewhere, Muhamed Tijani’s Plymouth Argyle faces arguably the hardest problem of the spherical as they head to the Etihad Stadium to battle Manchester Metropolis. Guardiola’s aspect stays a heavy favorite, which palms Tijani a frightening process forward of the sport.
Jamilu Collins’ Cardiff Metropolis have additionally been handed a troublesome away journey to Aston Villa, who’re having fun with a robust marketing campaign underneath Unai Emery.
In the meantime, the destiny of Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi’s Nottingham Forest hangs within the stability as they await their fourth-round outcome in opposition to Exeter Metropolis. Victory would arrange a fifth-round tie in opposition to Ipswich City.
With a spot within the quarter-finals and £225,000 in prize cash up for grabs, the Nigerian stars shall be trying to make an affect within the competitors.
Full FA Cup Fifth Spherical Draw:
- Preston North Finish vs Burnley
- Aston Villa vs Cardiff Metropolis
- Doncaster Rovers or Crystal Palace vs Millwall
- Manchester United vs Fulham
- Newcastle United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
- AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Manchester Metropolis vs Plymouth Argyle
- Exeter Metropolis or Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich City
Ayomide Oguntimehin
Ayomide Oguntimehin is a CAF-accredited sports activities journalist and Editor at Soccernet.ng, with a confirmed monitor file in conducting interviews with Tremendous Eagles stars equivalent to William Troost-Ekong, Taiwo Awoniyi, Shiny Osayi-Samuel, Ademola Lookman, and lots of others. He has additionally made a big affect in breaking switch information tales.
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